Academic Video Online (AVON)
- AVON This link opens in a new windowOver 70,000 videos and films covering topics in anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. Faculty How To
Resources
How in Embed in Canvas
- Adding AVON to a Canvas CourseThis document explains how to add an AVON video to a module, a page, a discussion, or a quiz.
Films On Demand
- Films on Demand (Films Media Group) This link opens in a new windowSubject(s): All topics. Best for: Presentations needing visual aids or assignments that allow films as sources (create an optional personal account to save videos and create custom clips). Includes: Streaming educational videos.
View a video tutorial or a printable handout on this database.
View a Resources and How to Embed in Canvas
- Films on Demand QuickstartHow to share, link, or embed videos; platform tools including transcriptions and graphics; creating a user account to create custom playlists or snippets; and much more
Kanopy
- Kanopy Streaming Video This link opens in a new windowSelect film titles for streaming, including feature films and documentaries. Faculty How To
Request Films
To request a film that SSC does not currently have access to, email Library Director Morgan Tracy. A full catalog of films offered through Kanopy is available through their website.
Resources
Embed in Canvas
- How to Embed a Kanopy Video in CanvasThis handout walks you through creating an account and embedding a video from Kanopy directly into Canvas.
Swank
- Swank Digital Campus (Motion Pictures) This link opens in a new windowIncludes: Some feature length films and documentaries, such as the Matrix and Food, Inc. Faculty How To
Create an Instructor Account
Request Films
Embed in Canvas
Alexander Street Press Streaming Video
As of Fall 2020, most content in Alexander Street Press is also available through Academic Video Online (AVON).
If your content is available in AVON, we suggest using that platform instead for an improved watching experience.
- Alexander Street Press Streaming Video This link opens in a new windowSubject(s): All topics. Includes: Documentaries, films, and musicals. Faculty How To