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Video Streaming: An application Used to Enhance Lesson Plans in a Variety of Subjects for Students K-12

Rhode Island PBS is proud to be the first and only organization in the State of Rhode Island to offer Video Streaming services, a cutting edge technology that places a powerful instructional tool in the hands of teachers and students.

Video Streaming refers to the process of viewing video over the Internet. A file is selected from a menu of video files stored on a remote server. The content is viewed through a media player while a video buffer stores and presents the information; the video file resides on a remote server for viewing although it can be downloaded directly onto the user's computer for viewing. Streaming video usually means availability of video-on-demand, but it can also mean a video broadcast in real time as an event unfolds.

Video streaming - enables the real time, or on-demand distribution of audio, video and multimedia on the Internet. Streaming media is the simultaneous transfer of digital media (video, voice and data) so that it is received as a continuous real-time stream.

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Video Streaming application is used to enhance lesson plans in a variety of subjects for students K-12. These subjects in curriculum areas include:

Rhode Island PBS Video Streaming subscription-based service gives educators and students:

What are the advantages of Using Video Streaming?

*Video Streaming is available to all public, private, and catholic school in the state -- helping all Rhode Island teachers and students cross the digital divide.

* The dynamic content of Video Streaming catches students' attention, helping to keep them focused on the lesson at hand.

* With Video Streaming, videos are always available from any Internet-enabled computer at any time from anywhere.

* Video Streaming content is always current and up-to-date.

* With content accessible from anywhere, lessons are simple to plan from home.

** System Requirements: Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1 or QuickTime and an Internet connection

If your school is interested in participating in Video Streaming services for the 2007-2008 school year, please call (401) 222-3636, ext. 211 for further information or e-mail to Education@RIpbs.org

Please see System requirements.