The Libraries provides access to many streaming video databases and DVDs that you can use for your class projects or your teaching. Here are links to the most important streaming video databases in the field of education.
Has a number of videos on topics in education. Videos can be linked or embedded into Blackboard and power point.
Provides access to films in the humanities and social sciences, science and mathematics, health and medicine, technical education, and guidance and counseling.
Includes videos on all topics including education. Videos can be easily embedded into power point and Blackboard.
Academic Video Online (AVON) delivers more than 66,000 video titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film and more. AVON includes every kind of video material available with curricular relevance: documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage. Users will find thousands of award-winning films, including Academy, Emmy, and Peabody winners as well as the most frequently used films for classroom instruction, plus newly released films and previously unavailable archival material.
Kanopy is a streaming service which partners with libraries and universities to provide commercial-free culturally enriching films and movies. Beginning in summer 2020, all Kanopy film titles will require a faculty request for access and approval by ODU Libraries. Once approved, the film will be available for viewing to everyone in the ODU community.
Free primary source collections exploring topics in history, literature, and culture developed by educators — complete with teaching guides for class use.
Help with Multimedia
If you need help finding video or other types of media, or with embedding into Blackboard, PowerPoint, or something else, check out our Help Guide!
