Images and Audio and Video; Oh my! A searchable collection of some of the best educational content out there...

How I Use It

Both in and outside of the classroom, the resources available on the Discovery Education website open the door for teachers and students to immerse themselves in a collection of content second to none. Originally known for their collection of streaming media, the database has grown to include: famous paintings and photos, texts and audio, and other contextual sources such as encyclopedia articles. For my particular need, I was attempting to find videos that presented an entertaining way to understand the birth of The Internet, and how it rapidly grew in context to both innovators and the businesses that were battling to come out on top. The four part series titled "Download: The True Story of the Internet" accurately portrayed the timeline, and put in context the people who were along for the wild ride. In this particular case, the videos were excellent, but also a bit long. Originally designed to be viewed on TV, the timeline constraints of the class period broke up the content. In the future, I would most likely explore assigning the content for leisure time, and then use class time to discuss key aspects.