100+ Video Sites Every Educator Should Bookmark (Updated for 2012)

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by Alvina Lopez, Accredited Online Colleges: http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.com

Bringing multimedia into the classroom is a great way to engage students in learning. Supplementing lessons, opening up new interests, and offering inspiration, online videos make for an incredible teaching tool.

In 2010, we covered our favorite 100 video sites for educators, and we’ve now updated our list for 2012 with more than 100 resources and more than 25 brand new entries. Read on, and you’ll be able to check out the very best sources for educational videos on the web.

Educational Video Collections

Specifically designed for education, these collections make it easy to find video learning resources.

1. TeacherTube: This YouTube for teachers is an amazing resource for finding educationally-focused videos to share with your classroom. You can find videos uploaded by other teachers or share your own.
2. Edutopia: An awesome place to find learning ideas and resources, Edutopia has videos, blogs, and more, all sorted into grade levels.
3. YouTube EDU: A YouTube channel just for education, you can find primary and secondary education, university-level videos, and even lifelong learning.
4. Classroom Clips: Classroom Clips offers media for educators and students alike, including video and audio in a browseable format.
5. neoK12: Find science videos and more for school kids in K-12 on neoK12.
6. OV Guide: Find education videos on this site, featuring author readings and instructional videos.
7. CosmoLearning: This free educational website has videos in 36 different academic subjects.
8. Google Educational Videos: Cool Cat Teacher offers this excellent tutorial for finding the best of Google’s educational videos.
9. Brightstorm: On Brightstorm, students can find homework help in math and science, even test prep, too.
10. Explore.org: Explore.org shares live animal cams, films, educational channels, and more for your classroom to explore.
11. UWTV: Offered by the University of Washington, UWTV has videos in the arts, K-12, social sciences, health, and more.
12. Videolectures.net: With Videolectures.net, you’ll get access to browseable lectures designed for the exchange of ideas and knowledge, offering videos in architecture, business, technology, and many more categories.
13. TED-Ed: From a site that’s long been known for big ideas, you’ll find TED-Ed, videos specifically designed to act as highly engaging and fun lessons.
14. Zane Education: Zane Education offers resources for visual learning, including the very popular on demand subtitled videos.
15. Backpack TV: In this educational video library, you’ll find a special interest in math, science, and other academic subjects.
16. MentorMob: Featuring learning playlists, MentorMob is a great place to find lessons you want to teach.
17. Disney Educational Productions: This resource from Disney is a great place to find videos for students at the K-12 level.

General Video Collections

Network TV, inspiring talks, and more are all available in these collections. Check out special categories and searches to find videos that will work in your classroom.

18. Hulu: A great place to find the latest TV shows, Hulu is also a source of educational videos. Documentaries, PBS, even Discovery videos are all available on the site.
19. Internet Archive: Find so much more than videos in the Internet Archive. Images, live music, audio, texts, and yes, historical and educational videos are all available on Archive.org.
20. TED: Share seemingly endless inspiration with your students through TED, a fountain of talks based on compelling ideas.
21. MIT Video: Online education giant MIT has an incredible video collection, offering more than 10,000 videos for science, technology, and more.
22. TVO: TVO is a really fun and useful online TV station, with great ways for kids, parents, and educators to learn about the world.
23. Big Think: Much like TED, Big Think offers videos (and more) from some of the world’s top thinkers and learners.
24. @Google Talks: On this YouTube channel, you’ll find talks from creators: authors, musicians, innovators, and speakers, all discussing their latest creations.
25. Metacafe: Find free video clips from just about anywhere, offering educational videos, documentaries, and more.
26. Link TV: On Link TV, you’ll find videos and broadcasts meant to connect you and your students to the greater world through documentaries and cultural programs.

Teacher Education

Featuring higher-level learning, these video sites are great resources for finding education that’s fit for teachers.

27. Academic Earth: Learn about science, justice, economics, and more from some of the world’s great universities. You can even earn a degree from this site!
28. Teacher Training Videos: Specifically created to teach educators, Teacher Training Videos is a great place to find online tutorials for technology in education.
29. Classroom 2.0: Check out Classroom 2.0′s videos to learn about Web 2.0, social media, and more.
30. Atomic Learning: Visit Atomic Learning to find resources for K-12 professional development.
31. iTunesU: Find university-level learning and more from iTunesU.
32. Videos for Professional Development: An excellent collection of professional development videos, Wesley Fryer’s post shares some of the best teacher videos available.
33. Learner.org: Annenberg Learner offers excellent teacher professional development and classroom resources for just about every curriculum available.
34. MIT Open CourseWare: The leader in Open CourseWare, MIT has free lectures and videos in 2,100 courses.

Lesson Planning

Put together your lesson plans with the help of these useful video sites.

35. Teachers’ Domain: Join the Teachers’ Domain, and you’ll get access to educational media from public broadcasting and its partners, featuring media from the arts, math, science, and more.
36. Meet Me at the Corner: A great place for younger kids to visit, Meet Me At the Corner has educational videos, and kid-friendly episodes, including virtual field trips and video book reviews by kids, for kids.
37. WatchKnowLearn: WatchKnowLearn is an incredible resource for finding educational videos in an organized repository. Sorted by age and category, it’s always easy to find what you’re looking for.
38. BrainPOP: On this education site for kids, you’ll find animated educational videos, graphics, and more, plus a special section for BrainPOP educators.
39. The KidsKnowIt Network: Education is fun and free on this children’s learning network full of free educational movies and video podcasts.
40. Khan Academy: With more than 3,200 videos, Khan Academy is the place to learn almost anything. Whether you’re seeking physics, finance, or history, you’ll find a lesson on it through Khan Academy.
41. Awesome Stories: Students can learn the stories of the world on this site, with videos explaining what it was like to break ranks within the Women’s Movement, the life of emperor penguins, and even Martin Luther King, Jr’s "We Shall Overcome" speech.
42. Nobelprize: Cap off lessons about Nobel Prize winners with videos explaining their work and life, direct from the source on Nobelprize.org.
43. JohnLocker: JohnLocker is full of educational videos and free documentaries, including Yogis of Tibet and Understanding the Universe.

Science, Math, and Technology

You’ll find special attention for STEM subjects on these video sites.

44. Green Energy TV: On Green Energy TV, you’ll find learning resources and videos for the green movement, including a video version of the children’s book Living Green: A Turtle’s Quest for a Cleaner Planet.
45. BioInteractive: Find free videos and other resources for teaching "ahead of the textbook" from BioInteractive, part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
46. ARKive: Share images and videos of the world’s most endangered species with your students, thanks to ARKive. These wildlife films and photos are from some of the world’s best filmmakers and photographers, sharing stunning images that everyone can appreciate.
47. MathTV: Students who need extra help with math can find support on MathTV. This site offers videos explaining everything from basic mathematics all the way to trigonometry and calculus.
48. The Vega Science Trust: A project of Florida State University, The Vega Science Trust shares lectures, documentaries, interviews, and more for students to enjoy and learn from.
49. The Science Network: Check out The Science Network, where you’ll find the world’s leading scientists explaining concepts including viruses and the birth of neurons.
50. PopTech: Bringing together a global community of innovators, PopTech has videos explaining economics, water, and plant-based fuels.

To read further and to discover the 50 other great educational resources, go to: http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.com/blog/2012/100-video-sites-every-educator-should-bookmark-updated-for-2012/

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