Distance Learning Services
Films in distance education courses
Having distance education students watch a film is not as simple as showing a film in a traditional classroom. However, there are options. If you plan ahead, consult with DELTA and/or NCSU Libraries, and stay flexible, there may be a good solution. Some of your options include:
Online Films
NC LIVE's Media Collection has over 250 PBS programs and films you can watch on your desktop.
Films for the Humanities and Sciences
NCSU Libraries provides online access to films by this publisher.
All online videos in the Libraries' catalog.
DVDs shipped to each student
This can sometimes be arranged, but costs can sometimes be prohibitive.
In some instances we are able to purchase the copyright to a film and make copies for both the current semester and future course offerings.
If rights are obtained for a film, the DVD will be included in the course DVD set for future semesters and be available to students through the NC State Bookstores loan system.
We ask that faculty contact Diane Lawton in DELTA to discuss the process of obtaining copyright permissions – diane_lawton@ncsu.edu or 919-513-1532.
There is an exception to this model. For distance education courses that belong to a DE program, we ask that the costs associated with purchasing the films be the responsibility of the department where the program resides.
Exploring Streaming Video Reserves
The NCSU Libraries, in partnership with DELTA, will in some cases explore the option of obtaining streaming rights from copyright holders in order to put the films online on "video reserve."
A limited number of films shipped by NCSU Libraries
NCSU Libraries can purchase a limited number of films (less than one copy per student in your course) and ship them to the students upon request. This option works well for films that students can watch at varying times during the semester, and less well when every student has to watch the film during the same week. Contact Josh Boyer at the NCSU Libraries to discuss – josh_boyer@ncsu.edu or 919-513-3655.
Films available at the Media Center in D.H. Hill Library
NCSU Libraries may be able to purchase one or two copies of a film and make them available at the Media Center in D.H. Hill Library. This is not relevant to students who live far away, but if your distance education course has some students in the Raleigh area, it could be a consideration. Contact Josh Boyer at the NCSU Libraries to discuss – josh_boyer@ncsu.edu or 919-513-3655.
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