2. What is Discovery Education?
• Web-based digital video-based learning
resource
– Over 10,000 full-length videos
– Over 75,000 video segments
• Classroom Tools/Resources
– Assignment/Quiz/Writing Prompt Builder
– Sound Effects
– Etc.
3. District Expectations and Policies
1) No full length videos
2) Obey all copyright laws
3) Save downloaded material to the J: drive
4) No Streaming materials during the day
5) Downloading will take place only before
and after school hours
Prior to 7:30 am
After 3:30 pm
4. Report to the following site:
http://my.discoveryeducation.com/
5. How to Log In:
WYT_(network user name)
Example: WYT_mkhalcott
Password: video101
6. How to Search
1) Keyword search
A. Boolean: ex “Grimm’s Fairy Tales”
B. Searches title and description of videos
2) Advance search
3) Adding/Deleting Filters
4) Limiting results displayed
5) Roll over title of video
7. When I find video I like:
• Add to My Content
• Creating Folders in My Content
– Helps organize clips
– By subject
– This is the “shopping cart”
8. Downloading Clips:
• Not after 7:30 am (this includes streaming)
• Not before 3:30 pm
• File Format: Windows media recommended
• RIGHT CLICK on download icon
• Select: save target as
• Then save to J drive
• Discovery Education file folder
