The document provides recommendations for two free online resources for finding educational videos and presentations to embed in online courses: SlideShare and Hulu. SlideShare allows users to upload, share, and embed presentations while maintaining control over their content. Hulu offers TV shows, movies, and clips that can be easily embedded or linked from an online course. Both resources are free to use and have simple steps for embedding or linking content.

1. Presentations & Videos

2. finding & adding to your online course

3. finding educational content can be… challenging!

4. lots of sites are out there… this is a list from wikipedia

5. some make it a little easier than others…

7. Annenberg Media, Learner.org

8. National Geographic and Nova

9. here are two more that have gotten good reviews… 50 Best Websites of 2008 – Time Top 20 Tools for Learning 2008 - Learning & Performance Technologies

10. 1. SlideShare

11. what is it? SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations on the web. http://www.slideshare.net /

12. why use it? you can upload your presentations (ppt, pdf, pps, pot, odp, keynote) and share with others http://www.slideshare.net /

13. find/download interesting presentations http://www.slideshare.net /

14. embed them into blogs or websites (or courses) http://www.slideshare.net /

15. create a slidecast by linking your slides with audio http:// www.slideshare.net /

16. and it's completely free http://www.slideshare.net /

17. how do I get started? go to the SlideShare site (http://www.slideshare.net) and start browsing

18. http://www.slideshare.net/

20. view the presentation

21. email an invitation to view the presentation download the file

22. embed the presentation *can be used in your online course*

23. embedding in three easy steps… 1.copy the embed URL (right-click then Ctrl C)

24. 2. go to a content area in your course and add new item

25. 3. paste the embed code into the text box & submit (right-click then Ctrl P)

26. Voila!

27. want to upload, but not necessarily share your own presentations? create a SlideShare account (it’s free)

28. create: username & password provide: working email address / gender / country city / state / are you human?

29. creating an account allows you to upload your presentations

30. these can be publicly shared or completely private you decide Photo credit: Ramzi Hashisho

34. THE SECRET URL http://www.slideshare.net/secret/CspADVpa5iHSlN Photo credit : Paul Brunskill

36. you always maintain control of your content and can remove it at any time

37. 2. Hulu

38. what is it? online video service that offers TV shows, movies and clips… all for free, anytime in the U.S. http://www.hulu.com/about /

39. why use it? quality and convenience http://www.hulu.com/about /

40. easy to use and share http://www.hulu.com/about /

41. free and LEGAL *advertising supported* http:// www.hulu.com/about /

42. how do I get started? go to Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/) and start searching

43. search here by name or subject

44. search here by topic

45. subject or title

46. embed or link link only link or embed

47. the difference embedded video on the content page

48. a linked video opening in the content window

49. embedding in three easy steps… 1.copy the embed URL

50. 2. go to a content area in your course and add new item

51. 3. paste the embed code into the text box & Submit don’t forget to switch back from html mode before submitting

52. Voila!