First Steps
FIRST STEPS
Getting started on unitedstreaming is
as easy as 1, 2, stream!
1.
2.
SEARCH
Search thousands of videos, images, and clips.
LOG ON
Go to www.unitedstreaming.com
Have a username and password? Log in and jump to Search!
If not, follow the steps below.
Step 1. Enter your school’s eight-character passcode
(No passcode? E-mail [email protected])
Step 2. Create your own username and password
Then select the video you would like to view, or choose
video clips or images.
Step 3. Log in with your username and password
USERNAME
PASSWORD
3.
. VIEW
Tip
Training Options
You only have to use your passcode ONCE, to
create your unique username and password.
After that, use your username and password to login.
unitedstreaming offers face-to-face and online training
options to meet the diverse needs of teachers, media
specialists, and technology staff.
All training models provide Discovery Education certificates for equivalent staff development credit hours.
See the Teacher Center on the unitedstreaming web
site for details.
Interactive Training
• Self-paced lessons show best practices
• Web-based, hands-on experience
• Practice questions and downloadable resources
Webinars
• Live WebEx sessions with a Discovery Education trainer
• Held at different times each week
• Integration with PowerPoint™ and Inspiration™”
School-Based Workshops
• Presenter-led school-based sessions
• Create lesson plans with digital media
• Customized for hardware (PC or Mac) in your school
computer lab
Stream It
Streaming means playing “live” or “real-time” video.
The quality of a stream will depend on the quality of
your Internet connection.
• Select your media player type.
• Click the
button next to a video clip.
Download It
Downloading a video or clip saves a copy of the file
on your computer or network for later access.
• Right Click (on a Mac: Ctrl + click) on the
button next to a video clip.
• Select “Save Target As...” (Explorer)
“Save Link Target As...” (Netscape/Mozilla)
“Save Link As...” (Firefox)
• Save the Video where you can find it easily.
• Double-click it to play.
Add it to Your Playlist
You can create personal playlists of videos you like.
Create one for each class or unit you teach!
• Add a video to your personal playlist by
clicking on the
button and selecting
the appropriate playlist.
• Click “playlist” at the top of the page to
view the videos in your playlist.
DIGITAL DISCOVERY | SEPTEMBER 2005 | www.unitedstreaming.com
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