Digital equipment carries many advantages over traditional (analog) video. Digital video easily can be combined, edited, and reshot. It can be shared over the web, and video that is online in a digital format can be searched easily by other users seeking similar information. Because of these advantages, digital video is rapidly changing every aspect of education, from the classroom experience to professional development.

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is an avid supporter of digital video in education. Through the United Star Distance Learning Consortium Inc., ED is funding a multi-year program to create