NEW YORK, N.Y., November 9, 2009—Facts On File, an imprint of Infobase Publishing, in conjunction with Films for the Humanities & Sciences (FFH&S), is proud to announce the launch of its comprehensive new Curriculum Video On Demand subscription service, offering unlimited access to more than 5,000 streaming educational programs for the high school curriculum. Curriculum Video On Demand is a compilation of the best high-school-level video content from top producers around the world, covering six core subject areas: science and mathematics, social studies, literature and language arts, health and nutrition, business and economics, and visual and performing arts. Each full-length video has been segmented into predefined clips—50,000 segments in all—making it easy to find specific pieces of content quickly. “We are thrilled to have created a video product specifically for the high school audience,” said Mark McDonnell, president of Infobase Publishing. “The superior quality and quantity of the videos combined with the 24/7 accessibility of the On Demand platform make Curriculum Video On Demand an exceptional value—a true multi-subject video solution for librarians, faculty, and educators.” Highlights include: - Streaming Video, Easy Access 24/7—Users can stream the 5,000-plus high-quality educational videos in the subscription anytime and anywhere, and anyone at the subscribing institution can have access. The videos can be displayed in a classroom using a projector or interactive whiteboard. Full titles and segments are searchable and can be easily saved, organized, and shared by email; custom playlists can also be created.
- Superior Video Quality, Cross-Platform Compatible—All programs are available for streaming in Adobe® Flash® Player-compatible Flash 400k and 700k mb format. Many programs are also available in a Flash 1.5 mb stream for unsurpassed, state-of-the-art viewing. The videos retain their outstanding quality even at full screen.
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