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The Homeschool Diner's Guide to
Audio-Visual (A-V) Learning Materials
by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006
Whether you're looking for pre-recorded lectures, fast-paced video clips,
or educational videos and documentaries - there are a multitude of A-V
resources available to homeschoolers. Because many A-V materials
can be used at home, in the car, in personal players, or on a laptop,
they are good choices for homeschoolers who travel and for families who
tend to do their homeschooling away from home.
Pre-recorded lectures on video or audio tape are a great approach for
children with an auditory learning style, while educational videos and
documentaries may be a better solution for children with a visual
learning style. Fast-paced A-V materials are sometimes useful for
holding the focus of a child with attention issues.
Educational TV, such as Public Television, The Science Channel, Animal
Planet, The History Channel, etc have a high entertainment value...
which can be helpful when homeschooling a "reluctant learner" or a child
who is recovering from a negative school experience.
Don't overlook the educational value of the visual and performance arts.
Field trips to view art museums, photography shows, children's theater,
live music performances, orchestras and operas, ballet, and other forms
of dance can all be springboards to learning about different cultures,
languages, time periods, and geography.
Curriculum Suppliers and Other Resources:
The suppliers listed below provide educational A-V resources on
audiotape, audio CD, VHS videotape, and DVD. Also visit the "Computer
Based Learning" section for a list of software and other A/V curricula for
the computer. Several institutions listed in the "Distance Learning"
section teach by using video-taped lectures. Also visit the
"Homeschooling by Subject" section for more resources listed by subject
area.
Library Video Company - whether you buy from this company or simply
use their website to identify video options, this is a very helpful site for
finding out what is available by topic
Teacher's Video Company -- lists videos by category to help you find
the topics you are interested, online previews available for many titles --
Brain Pop - thousands of educational animated cartoon segments on
topics in all subject areas, humorous and fast-paced, subscription, free
trial available
Schlessinger Media (a division of the Library Media Company) - over
1000 educational videos (many of them award-winning) on all topics and
for all grade-levels, often available thru public libraries -
Discovery Education - educational videos from the Discovery Channel
School, also, see United Streaming Homeschool for online digital
video-based learning. All subject areas.
Teaching Company Video Lecture Series - strives to ignite the
passion for lifelong learning by offering great courses taught by great
professors, great teachers from the Ivy League, Stanford, Georgetown,
and other leading colleges and universities have crafted over 200
courses for lifelong learners, available on DVD, video, audiotape, and
CD, the adventure of learning, without the homework or exams.
School House Rock - (K - 6) fun educational videos with catchy tunes
to help with memorization
Songs for Teaching -- educational songs in all subject areas, free
sample clips, pay for downloads
Standard Deviants - (6 - 12) fun, humorous, fast-paced educational
videos for all subjects
Little Mammoth Media - award-winning videos of "real-life children's
adventures", video field trips to 15 locations
MediaSite.com - this website has a search tool that locates educational
video segments and lets you view them online for free
Annenberg Media - (K - adult) educational videos can be viewed free
online using "Video on Demand" , or purchased thru their website
Discovery Learning Connections - over 30,000 educational video
segments (search by topic) and "brain games", subscription-based, with
a free 2 week free trial
Explore Learning - a collection of short math and science leaning
modules called "Gizmos" available thru subscription, free trial available
United Streaming - a subscription-based "Video on Demand" supplier
of over 30,000 educational videos, used in schools, discounted
homeschool yearly subscriptions available
A+ Educational Video Rental - only carries educatonal/instructional
videos - Math, Science Language Arts, Social Studies, Humanities. Has
favorites like Bill Nye the Science Guy, Discovery School, Families of the
World series, and School House Rock.
Netflix - online DVD rentals with large selelction of educational titles
AHA Movielovers -- created for movie lovers!...the best new movies,
the best old videos, share your favorite movie moments, discuss
background details, and yes - even how movies can be used in
homeschooling
Be sure to check the Homeschooling by Subject section
for more A-V resources!
Audio-Visual (A-V) Learning Materials
by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006
Whether you're looking for pre-recorded lectures, fast-paced video clips,
or educational videos and documentaries - there are a multitude of A-V
resources available to homeschoolers. Because many A-V materials
can be used at home, in the car, in personal players, or on a laptop,
they are good choices for homeschoolers who travel and for families who
tend to do their homeschooling away from home.
Pre-recorded lectures on video or audio tape are a great approach for
children with an auditory learning style, while educational videos and
documentaries may be a better solution for children with a visual
learning style. Fast-paced A-V materials are sometimes useful for
holding the focus of a child with attention issues.
Educational TV, such as Public Television, The Science Channel, Animal
Planet, The History Channel, etc have a high entertainment value...
which can be helpful when homeschooling a "reluctant learner" or a child
who is recovering from a negative school experience.
Don't overlook the educational value of the visual and performance arts.
Field trips to view art museums, photography shows, children's theater,
live music performances, orchestras and operas, ballet, and other forms
of dance can all be springboards to learning about different cultures,
languages, time periods, and geography.
Curriculum Suppliers and Other Resources:
The suppliers listed below provide educational A-V resources on
audiotape, audio CD, VHS videotape, and DVD. Also visit the "Computer
Based Learning" section for a list of software and other A/V curricula for
the computer. Several institutions listed in the "Distance Learning"
section teach by using video-taped lectures. Also visit the
"Homeschooling by Subject" section for more resources listed by subject
area.
Library Video Company - whether you buy from this company or simply
use their website to identify video options, this is a very helpful site for
finding out what is available by topic
Teacher's Video Company -- lists videos by category to help you find
the topics you are interested, online previews available for many titles --
Brain Pop - thousands of educational animated cartoon segments on
topics in all subject areas, humorous and fast-paced, subscription, free
trial available
Schlessinger Media (a division of the Library Media Company) - over
1000 educational videos (many of them award-winning) on all topics and
for all grade-levels, often available thru public libraries -
Discovery Education - educational videos from the Discovery Channel
School, also, see United Streaming Homeschool for online digital
video-based learning. All subject areas.
Teaching Company Video Lecture Series - strives to ignite the
passion for lifelong learning by offering great courses taught by great
professors, great teachers from the Ivy League, Stanford, Georgetown,
and other leading colleges and universities have crafted over 200
courses for lifelong learners, available on DVD, video, audiotape, and
CD, the adventure of learning, without the homework or exams.
School House Rock - (K - 6) fun educational videos with catchy tunes
to help with memorization
Songs for Teaching -- educational songs in all subject areas, free
sample clips, pay for downloads
Standard Deviants - (6 - 12) fun, humorous, fast-paced educational
videos for all subjects
Little Mammoth Media - award-winning videos of "real-life children's
adventures", video field trips to 15 locations
MediaSite.com - this website has a search tool that locates educational
video segments and lets you view them online for free
Annenberg Media - (K - adult) educational videos can be viewed free
online using "Video on Demand" , or purchased thru their website
Discovery Learning Connections - over 30,000 educational video
segments (search by topic) and "brain games", subscription-based, with
a free 2 week free trial
Explore Learning - a collection of short math and science leaning
modules called "Gizmos" available thru subscription, free trial available
United Streaming - a subscription-based "Video on Demand" supplier
of over 30,000 educational videos, used in schools, discounted
homeschool yearly subscriptions available
A+ Educational Video Rental - only carries educatonal/instructional
videos - Math, Science Language Arts, Social Studies, Humanities. Has
favorites like Bill Nye the Science Guy, Discovery School, Families of the
World series, and School House Rock.
Netflix - online DVD rentals with large selelction of educational titles
AHA Movielovers -- created for movie lovers!...the best new movies,
the best old videos, share your favorite movie moments, discuss
background details, and yes - even how movies can be used in
homeschooling
Be sure to check the Homeschooling by Subject section
for more A-V resources!
| "To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully" -- Tyron Edwards "Those who make a distinction between education and entertainment don't know the first thing about either." -- Marshall McLuhan "Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater. " -- Gail Godwin |
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