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Documentary Tube - Watch Documentaries Online for FREE - 1 views

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    Lots of documentaries on an enormous variety of subjects. These can be used to spark conversation and get students ready to do their own research for a paper. Professionally produced, and free. Many are award-winning. Categories are listed, and there is a search function. Not specifically directed to ESL/EFL, but good authentic content.
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100 Video Sites Every Educator Should Bookmark | AccreditedOnlineColleges.org - 3 views

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    "By Alvina Lopez It doesn't matter if you're a veteran teacher or a newbie just now taking college courses - finding new ways to get students engaged in the classroom is always a great thing. One way many teachers are reaching out is with the multitude of material found on the web, allowing them to turn everyday lessons into a multimedia experience. You can find a great amount of helpful material on these sites, including videos to augment your lessons, lectures to inspire students, documentaries to show them how things work, and loads of additional videos to help you become a better, smarter teacher."
Vanessa Vaile

Reimagine Learning for a Digital Nation: Competition Reopens | HASTAC - 0 views

  • Last night I watched the PBS Special "Digital Nation."   It was an excellent example of a "transitional" documentary.  It began with the tired harangue about how youth today are going to the dogs.   It included some very suspicious sound bites by scientists whose actual work is far more interesting and nuanced than the punditry that appeared on TV. 
  • It was creepy.
  • But I am also skeptical when the Internet is posed as the great danger to our children
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  • Yes, the novel was the video game of the Industrial Age. 
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