Films On Demand, our award-winning streaming video collection for colleges and universities, is always evolving, with new features and thousands of titles added to the platform each year. What new features and updates did we add in 2020? Check out the video below to find out!
Spoiler alert:
- 6,641 new titles
- 557 series
- A new quiz feature—now, you can create interactive video quizzes!
What Is Films On Demand?
Films On Demand is a multidisciplinary, research-focused streaming video service providing unlimited access to more than 42,000 videos with public performance rights—carefully curated with a single guiding principle: provide every academic department on campus with the most essential video content for their field of study. At Films On Demand, we know that content matters. Our video library has been assembled not just with a focus on volume, but also with a discerning eye for quality and relevance. Plus, Films On Demand‘s platform provides users with the content, tools, speed, and performance that today’s online experience demands.
Educators can use the videos in Films On Demand to stimulate and reinforce in-class lectures, introduce new topics, and encourage open discussion on key issues and topics. They can also:
- Embed persistent and authenticated video clips into course management systems such as Blackboard, Moodle, D2L (Desire2Learn), and Canvas
- Create and share playlists using premade clips, full videos, or custom segments—a great way to engage students and perfect for off-hours viewing and distance learning
- Add a personalized video introduction to any playlist to provide an overview or give context
- Create interactive video quizzes using full videos, segments, custom content, and Web Channels—an excellent tool for remote education and assessments
- And more!
Try Films On Demand Today!
See also:
- Keep Students Engaged and Assess Their Learning with Our Interactive Video Quiz Feature
- Video: Content Conversations for Educators: HBO® Director Ivy Meeropol
- Webinar: The Embedded Librarian Toolkit: Streaming Video, Reference, News, and More That Fit in Any Course
- Webinar: Supporting Diversity with Infobase: Resources to Inform on Issues of Race, Gender, and Culture
