discovery streaming basics

Discovery Streaming

Presented by:

Dave Cook

Heather Fogell

Technology Taxonomy

• Observing– Students are passive observers of technology

• Interacting– Students are engaged with the technology

• Producing– Students create product with a single technology

• Developing– Students begin to combine and integrate technologies

• Applying– Students are making sound choices about appropriate technology

to use

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

1.1. Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation

2.2. Communication & Communication & CollaborationCollaboration

3.3. Research & Information Research & Information FluencyFluency

4.4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, & Decision-MakingSolving, & Decision-Making

5.5. Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship

6.6. Technology Operations and Technology Operations and ConceptsConcepts

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

1.1. Student Learning & CreativityStudent Learning & Creativity

2.2. Digital Age Learning Digital Age Learning Experiences & AssessmentsExperiences & Assessments

3.3. Digital Age Work & LearningDigital Age Work & Learning

4.4. Digital Citizenship & Digital Citizenship & ResponsibilityResponsibility

5.5. Professional Growth & Professional Growth & LeadershipLeadership

Session Goals1. Create/Set up accounts

2. Complete Search of site

3. Play or view selected media

4. Save selected media

5. Exporting media to other applications

6. Devise appropriate practical applications

7. Practice/Processing

1. Creating/Setting Up New AccountsGo to www.unitedstreaming.com(http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com)

Existing Users:– Enter your username and password in the Existing

User Log In section.

New Users:– Step 1 - Enter your school’s eight-digit passcode in the

New User Passcode section (See next slide).– Step 2 - Create your own username and password.– Step 3 - Log in with your username and password.

New User Pass-Codes

2. To complete a search• Enter the desired topic in the “Search” window, choose the appropriate

“Within” category, select “Go”.

• Select the desired video by clicking on the title or image.

Stream Vs. Download?Streaming - Playing the clip directly from the website.Downloading - Saving the clip to a desired location.

3. To Play or View Selected Media (Stream)•Click on the “play” button in the video information window or in the viewer.

4. To Save Selected Media (Download)• Click on the “Media Settings” tab below the viewer. • Choose “Quick-time”, “Stand Alone Application”, and select “Save”.

• Right click on the disk icon and select “Save Link As”. Then select the location, assign a name for the file, and choose “Save”.

5. Exporting Media to Other Applications

Inspiration - Concept Mapping Software

Google Earth - Mapping Program

PowerPoint - Presentation Software

Movie Maker - Movie Creator Software

(Windows XP)

iMovie - Movie Creator Software

(Mac OS X)

*(See paper instructions for each)

QuickTime™ and a decompressorare needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressorare needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressorare needed to see this picture.

6. Devise Practical Applications

• See handout on 50 ways in integrate Discovery Streaming.

• Develop an activity idea for use with your curriculum.• Share ideas with the group.

7. Practice / Processing

• Practice searching, viewing, downloading, and embedding media files.

• Clarify any problems or concerns.