Curriculum Video On Demand Launch with Curriculum-Aligned Video
Facts On File, an imprint of Infobase Publishing, in conjunction with Films for the Humanities & Sciences (FFH&S), is proud to announce the launch of its comprehensive new Curriculum Video On Demand subscription service, offering unlimited access to more than 5,000 streaming educational programs for the high school curriculum.
Curriculum Video On Demand compiles top high-school videos from leading producers worldwide. It covers six main subjects:
- Science and math
- Social studies
- Literature and language arts
- Health and nutrition
- Business and economics
- Visual and performing arts
Facts On File has segmented each full-length video into predefined clips. There are 50,000 segments in total. This makes it easy to find specific content fast.
“We are thrilled to have created a video product specifically for the high school audience,” said Mark McDonnell, president of Infobase Publishing. “The superior quality and quantity of the videos combined with the 24/7 accessibility of the On Demand platform make Curriculum Video On Demand an exceptional value—a true multi-subject video solution for librarians, faculty, and educators.”
Key Features of Curriculum Video On Demand
Content and Coverage
- Exceptional Content from the World’s Best Producers—
This subscription includes programs from more than 700 top producers worldwide.
It offers a wide range of trusted sources. These include Films for the Humanities & Sciences, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, and PBS. It also includes the BBC and National Geographic.
You also get The News Hour with Jim Lehrer and Bill Moyers Journal. Other providers include Shopware and Cambridge Educational, plus many more. Most titles are exclusive to Facts On File and Films for the Humanities & Sciences. - Correlated to the High School Curriculum—Curriculum Video On Demand contains more high-school-level videos than any other streaming video subscription. The exceptional video content is appropriate for basic through AP courses. All material is correlated to state and national educational standards.
- New Content Added Regularly—Subscriptions are kept fresh and continue growing, with new titles added monthly. Approximately 400 new titles are added per year, all geared to the high school curriculum.
Access, Technology, and Usability
- Streaming Video, Easy Access 24/7— Users can stream over 5,000 high-quality educational videos anytime, anywhere. Anyone at the subscribing institution can access them. Teachers can display videos in the classroom using a projector or interactive whiteboard. Full titles and segments are searchable. You can save, organize, and share them by email. You can also create custom playlists.
- **Superior Video Quality, Cross-Platform Compatible—**All programs stream in Adobe® Flash® Player-compatible formats. They are available in Flash 400k and 700k. Many programs are also available in a Flash 1.5 mb stream for unsurpassed, state-of-the-art viewing. The videos retain their outstanding quality even at full screen.
- A Wealth of Convenient Features—Curriculum Video On Demand is easy to use, with seamless integration of videos and playlists into online card catalogs and Distance Learning systems; powerful search tools; usage tracking and reporting statistics; a variety of authentication options; closed-captioning on many titles; dynamic citations in multiple format; public performance rights; and other helpful features
