http://watchdocumentary.com/
Main Features: This website has hundreds of documentary movies and series that can be watched online. Documentaries are sorted into many categories for easy browsing. Probably not everything in there is appropriate for a classroom, so the teacher will have to be selective, but there are a lot of documentaries on History, Politics, Science, Environment, Money, etc. which can be used. Some are full length movies; others are short 10 to 15 minute films that can be quickly integrated into a lesson.
Level of Difficulty: This tool is very easy to use. You only need basic web navigation skills to browse the listings. The documentaries plays in the web browser so there is no need to install a separate video application for viewing. Most of the documentaries require adobe flash or html5. These are standard on most computers and should not be an issue. The website will guide you to install adobe flash if need be.
Potential application in the classroom: The films available on the website can be used to supplement instruction. Including videos in instruction is a good way to diversify the learning and keep the students engaged.
Conclusion: This tool is worth learning because it is easy and will require very little investment, but have a good payoff for the teacher and students.
Hi Rob,
ReplyDeleteFinally! an online website where I can access many documentaries instead of youtube. I have tried seeking for something like this forever.
Great tool, especially because they give you 10-15 minutes of coverage which is perfect for students. Sometimes documentaries become boring for students to watch if they are too long!