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Streaming videos
- The basics
- Find streaming videos available through the Library
- Recommend a streaming video for purchase
- Kanopy
- Alexander Street Press
- Informit EduTV
- Informit TVNews
- VEA vLearn
- Other platforms
- Open access streaming videos
- Contact the Library for help
The basics
Streaming videos are exciting resources to enhance your teaching, and can be used in a variety of situations, from lectures, tutorials, and shared via CloudDeakin.
Streaming videos:
- are engaging resources
- are an excellent method of demonstrating practical concepts
- display information visually, supporting different learning styles
- make use of existing material - build your teaching around quality content others have already created
- are easy to embed or link to in CloudDeakin.
The Library provides access to streaming videos on several platforms designed and managed by different providers. These include Alexander Street Press, Kanopy, Informit EduTV. Each platform has a slightly different design. Different platforms have different options to enable use of streaming videos for teaching and learning, for example by creating clips and playlists. Information for specific platforms is available via the tabs to the left.
Technical requirements
You may need to have particular software or browser plug-ins installed to view the videos, for example Adobe Flash Player, Windows Media Player.
Mobile device compatibility
Some streaming video platforms are designed to work on tablets and smartphones with iOS (iPad/iPhone) and/or Android.
Creating accounts
Some platforms require you to create an account to create clips and playlists.
Data usage and bandwidth requirements
The amount of data consumed when watching streaming videos varies depending on the provider and factors such as your connection speed and whether you are watching in normal or full screen mode. Some indicative figures are included below.
On campus use of the providers listed below is un metered and only metered off-campus.
| Provider | Approximate streaming rate | MB per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Street Press, e.g. Academic Video Online, Education in Video, Nursing Education in Video, Filmakers Library. | 400kbps (standard screen) or 800kbps (full screen) | 180 (standard screen) or 360 (full screen) |
| Artfilms-Digital | 1.2Mbps (max) | 135 - 540 |
| Kanopy | 19kB/s - 150kB/s | 68.4 - 540 |
| VEA | 2.7MB per min | 162 |
Find streaming videos available through the Library
You can find many but not all of the streaming videos that are available through the Library by searching the Library catalogue. The rest can be found by searching the streaming video platforms.
Search the Library catalogue
To search for streaming videos, type in the title if known or some of the key words that describe your topic.
Use the options on the left side of the screen to limit your search to streaming videos.
To open a streaming video, click on the name of the hyperlinked provider (e.g. Kanopy).
Search streaming video platforms
As not all individual streaming video titles available through the Library are in the catalogue you will need to search individual streaming video platforms listed in the tabs on the left to find these videos.
To find out which platforms are relevant to your discipline, check the multimedia resources tab of the Library Resource Guide for your discipline.
Recommend a streaming video for purchase
Search for new streaming videos for the Library to acquire
If we don’t already have the streaming videos you require, we may be able to get them if they are available through providers who offer institutional access. Try searching the following providers' websites:
However, not all video titles are available in streaming format.
Also as many streaming videos are only available on a yearly lease basis in some cases a DVD is the better option. A title that is likely to be low use is better acquired in DVD format.
For help to find relevant streaming videos or to request titles contact your Liaison Librarian.
Search for open access resources
There is also a range of open access streaming video sources. Check the Open access streaming videos tab on the left.
Always check the conditions of use before using these resources.
Kanopy is a multidisciplinary streaming video platform.
Access and mobile device compatibilityKanopy streaming videos can be viewed online through your web browser.
Technical requirements
Desktop browsers require the Adobe Flash Player plug-in.
Mobile device compatibility
Yes. Android and iOS.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin
Linking
- You can link to clips and playlists that you create.
- You can link to individual titles listed in the catalogue. Instructions for creating links to videos are available.
Embedding
- Kanopy provides an 'embed code' for each video that you can use to embed the video in CloudDeakin.
- Select the Embed in LMS button under the video (next to Create Clip/Playlist button). Copy and paste the embed code into CloudDeakin.
- Instructions for embedding videos into CloudDeakin are available.
Clips and playlists
Yes. Kanopy provides instructions for creating clips and playlists.
Captions and transcripts
Some videos have captions and transcripts.
Help
For further assistance see Kanopy help.
Alexander Street Press is a platform with many discipline specific collections of streaming videos.
Access and mobile device compatibilityAlexander Street Press streaming videos can be viewed online through your web browser.
Technical requirements
Desktop browsers require the Adobe Flash Player plug-in.
Mobile device compatibility
Yes. Android and iOS.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin
Linking
- You can link to clips and playlists that you create.
- You can link to individual titles listed in the catalogue. Instructions for creating links to videos are available.
Embedding
- Alexander Street Press provides 'embed code' for each video that you can use to embed the video in CloudDeakin.
- Select the Embed/Link button above the video on the right. Select Copy Embed Code. Paste the embed code into CloudDeakin.
- Instructions for embedding videos into CloudDeakin are available.
Create an account
You need to create an Alexander Street Press user account to be able to create clips and playlists.
To create an account select the 'sign in' link in the top right hand corner, select 'register', complete the form and select 'Register'.
Clips and playlists
Yes. You need to be signed into your Alexander Street Press user account to create clips and playlists.
Alexander Street Press provides instructions on creating clips and playlists:
Captions and transcripts
Synchronised transcripts are available for most videos.
Help
Further assistance is available from Alexander Street Video help.
Informit EduTV provides access to over 10,000 programs including documentaries and drama series from free-to-air and selected Pay TV channels.
Access and mobile device compatibilityInformit EduTV videos can be viewed online through your web browser.
Technical requirements
Desktop browsers need to have Adobe Flash Player plug-in version 11+ .
Mobile device compatibility
You can view videos on iOS and Android devices.
The clip making feature is not currently supported via handheld devices.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin
Linking
- You can link to clips and playlists that you create.
- You can link to individual titles listed in the catalogue. Instructions for creating links to videos are available.
Embedding
It is not currently possible to embed Informit EduTV videos in CloudDeakin.
Create an account
You need to create an Informit EduTV account to be able to create clips and add programs to your favourites.
To create an account select the 'Register' link in the top right hand corner, complete the form and select 'Add user'. Use your institutional email address and not your private email address (e.g. gmail or hotmail).
Clips and playlists
Yes. You need to be signed into your Informit EduTV account to create clips.
Instructions on creating clips are available.
Captions and transcripts
Closed captions are available for many videos.
Help
For further assistance see the Informit EduTV FAQs.
Informit TVNews
Informit TVNews provides access to Australian television news services (commercial, ABC and SBS) as well as selected current affairs and documentary shows.
Access and mobile device compatibilityInformit TVNews videos can be viewed online in your web browser or downloaded and played in a media player.
Technical requirements
The technical requirements depend on the video file type.
Windows Media Video (WMV) format
- Most of the video files are Windows Media Video (WMV) Version 9.
- To view WMV files in your browser you require the WMV browser plug-in.
- Downloaded WMV files can be played using Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, MPlayer, VLC Media Player, Media Player Classic, and QuickTime. Make sure that the WMV9 codec is installed. Informit TV news recommends Flip4Mac for a Mac.
MP4 format
- Programs broadcast after 20 April 2013 are MP4 format.
- To view MP4 format videos in your browser- check with Informit if any plugin required to play these.
- Downloaded MP4 files may be played with most players that have the h264 codec installed.
Mobile device compatibility
Some videos are compatible with mobile devices. It depends on the file type. WMV format videos are not. MP4 format videos are.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin
Linking
It is not currently possible to provide deep links to individual videos in Informit TV news. Instead, link to the resource and provide the program details that will allow students to navigate to the video.
Embedding
Informit TVNews does not offer embed code.
Clips and playlists
No. However, news and current affairs programs are broken into segments for each individual story.
Captions and transcripts
Some videos have captions.
Help
For further assistance see the Informit TVNews FAQs.
VEA vLearn is a multidisciplinary streaming video platform.
Access and mobile device compatibilityVEA vLearn streaming videos can be viewed online through your web browser.
Technical requirements
Desktop browsers require the Adobe Flash Player plug-in.
Mobile device compatibility
Yes. Android and iOS.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin
Linking
You can link to individual titles listed in the catalogue. Instructions for creating links to videos are available.
Embedding
- You can embed videos in CloudDeakin.
- Instructions on creating the embed code are available.
- Instructions for embedding videos into CloudDeakin are available.
Clips and playlists
No.
Captions and transcripts
Some videos have closed captions.
Other platforms
Check out the list below for quick information on other streaming video platforms.
An interactive anatomy and pathology 3D resource with 3D animations and videos showing function, biomechanics, and surgical procedures.
Licensing and Resource Information
10 concurrent user limit
Technical requirements: Browser must be configured to allow pop-ups for anatomy.tv (or www.studentanatomy.tv). Movies and animations can be played using Windows Media player or Quicktime player.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin: The platform does not support deep linking to individual videos or embedding.
Clips and playlists: No.
Help: Anatomy.TV help
Contemporary films including documentaries about art, feature films and archival footage.
Licensing and Resource Information
Technical requirements: Adobe Flash Player browser plug-in.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin: Linking -Yes. You can link to individual titles listed in the catalogue. Instructions for creating links to videos are available. Embedding - Yes.
Clips and playlists: Yes
A visual guide to physical examination.
Licensing and Resource Information
Technical requirements: Quick time browser plug-in.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin: The platform does not support deep linking to individual videos or embedding.
Clips and playlists: No.
Recordings of British theatre productions and documentaries and interviews on aspects of production.
Licensing and Resource Information
Technical requirements: Adobe Flash Player browser plug-in.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin: No.
Clips and playlists: No.
Streaming videos of concerts, operas, ballets, feature films and documentaries.
Licensing and Resource Information
5 concurrent user limit
Technical requirements: Adobe Flash Player browser plug-in. Version: Minimum 9.0.60. 10 recommended. Browser: Internet Explorer 7+, FireFox 2+, Safari 2+, Chrome (any version with Flash support).
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin: Linking - yes.
Clips and playlists: Yes. Naxos Video Library provides information on creating clips and playlists.
Help: Naxos Video Library FAQs
Illustrated talks and videos about famous architects and their work.
Licensing and Resource Information
Technical requirements: Adobe Flash Player browser plug-in.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin: To be confirmed.
Clips and playlists: No.
More than 1500 videos covering a range of topics in technology and digital media.
Licensing and Resource Information
15 concurrent user limit
Technical requirements: Adobe Flash Player browser plug-in version 10 and above.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin: Linking - yes. You can link to individual titles listed in the catalogue. Instructions for creating links to videos are available.
Clips and playlists: No.
A resource for early childhood education that offers more than 250 video clips with supporting text that aim to make children's thinking visible.
Access Videatives streaming service
Licensing and Resource Information
Technical requirements: To be confirmed.
Linking and embedding in CloudDeakin: To be confirmed.
Clips and playlists: Yes. Videatives video tutorial on creating clips and playlists.
Open access streaming videos
There is a range of open access streaming video sources.
Always check the conditions of use before using these resources.
Australian Screen
Australian Screen is operated by the National Film and Sound Archive. It provides clips from a wide range of Australian feature films, documentaries, television programs, newsreels, short films, animations and home-movies as well as teachers notes to support many of the clips.
TED
The TED website makes available the best talks from TED events. TED conferences started to bring together speakers from the worlds of Technology, Entertainment and Design but over time the scope has broadened and TED provides talks from inspirational and creative thinkers on a broad range of topics.
Academic Earth
Academic Earth offers more than 1500 videos across a range of subjects from institutions such as MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard, Princeton and Yale.
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive's Moving Image Archive offers a range of online videos including feature films, documentaries and news footage.
Contact the Library for help
Contact the Library directly for one-on-one help with any streaming video queries.
- Contact your Liaison Librarian for help finding relevant streaming videos or to suggest a streaming video for the Library to acquire.
- Report a problem to the Access Team.
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