The availability of on-demand educational video continues to grow with sites such as:
http://video.pbs.org/
http://www.ted.com/
http://fora.tv/
http://academicearth.org/
Existing video content can be utilized for direct instruction (tutorials), reflection (analysis), and enrichment exercises.
In the video below, Jim Lehrer Sits Down with 'Thomas Jefferson'
The Chautauqua Institution brings in two historical character-interpreters to perform a play and discuss colonial America. Jim Lehrer, veteran newsman and host of "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," moderates the discussion.
Bill Barker and Richard Josey are the two character-interpreters. Barker portrays former President Thomas Jefferson at Colonial Williamsburg; Josey plays the role of Jupiter, Jefferson's manservant.
For additional information on the potential for incorporating video into your courses, please contact your instructional designer.
