Free Educational Online Videos

We got this e-mail today from the Educational Portal Website. I tried one of their videos on The Different Type of Numbers and they were great at explaining a topic I remember very little about - natural numbers, whole numbers, rational numbers, etc. I wish teachers I've taken math classes from during my school years had been as good! http://education-portal.com/academy/course/index.html?hq_e=el&hq_m=1425984&hq_l=1&hq_v=fdf81ec0f2  Susan

As the holiday season approaches, we know students have a lot on their minds: final exams, winter travel, paying for the next semester, just to name a few. Education Portal has launched some exciting new programs to help students learn more efficiently, earn their degrees on time and save money on their education. I hope you'll share these opportunities with the students at your branch!
900 free online educational videos: Our collection of free online video resources cover 21 different course topics from English literature to calculus to macroeconomics. Our 5-10 minute videos are taught by subject matter experts and designed to make even the most complex topics easy and accessible.

$1000 Scholarship: Students who use our free online videos to earn real college credit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam are eligible to win a $1000 scholarship to help cover college expenses. They can learn more and apply here.

 I hope you'll share these opportunities on your website or with your email list. All of our resources are 100% free - no strings - and will remain that way.

We know that libraries have been committed to education accessibility for a long time, and we're proud to join you in this mission. On behalf of the team at Education Portal, I wish you a happy holiday season.
Best regards,
Stacy Redd
Education Portal

American History Video

For the month of April , American History in Video is being offered free - check it out at http://ahivfree.alexanderstreet.com/

American History in Video provides the largest and richest collection of video available online for the study of American history, with 2,000 hours and more than 5,000 titles on completion. The collection allows students and researchers to analyze historical events, and their presentation over time, through commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries. This release now provides 4,163 titles, with videos from new partner Media Rich Learning, and much more, equaling approximately 1,027 hours.

This collection is an exclusive collaboration with A&E Television Networks and features some of their most important documentaries and series from The History Channel®, A&E Network®, and Biography®. Historical coverage in the collection ranges from the early history of Native Americans, to the lost colony of Roanoke, to the 1988 Vicennes Affair in the Persian Gulf. Biographical coverage ranges from eighteenth century figures such as Benedict Arnold and Daniel Boone to modern day figures such as Thurgood Marshall and Helen Thomas.

Susan