Introduction to theUnitedStreaming On-Demand

Video Service

Friday, April 21, 2023

First Task: Create Your Account

• Locate the handout “Discover UnitedStreaming” (with pictures across the top)

• Read the overview• Using the section, Here’s How to

Begin…, create your own user account • Tips

– Don’t need to enter address, phone, etc.– You might need to try several times for a

unique user account (try including your employee number)

– You must check the “Agree to Terms” box

Today’s Agenda

• Create your account

• Create one or two playlists

• Search for videos & add to playlist

• Play videos from a web page

• Download videos and play them from Windows Media

• View some instructional examples

unitedstreaming Navigation

Start a new search (the default view)

Start a new search (the default view)

Opens the Playlist Manager to view all playlists you have created.

Opens the Playlist Manager to view all playlists you have created.

Opens a 40 page User Guide (pdf format)

Opens a 40 page User Guide (pdf format)

Displays the many teacher resources available!

Displays the many teacher resources available!

Current Events Calendar

Image Library

Professional Development Library

Online Help

Quiz Center

“How-to’s” for many applications

Current Events Calendar

Image Library

Professional Development Library

Online Help

Quiz Center

“How-to’s” for many applications

Complete on line help available!

• unitedstreaming topics• Integration with other

topics• Using in the classroom• Tips and Tricks

Complete on line help available!

• unitedstreaming topics• Integration with other

topics• Using in the classroom• Tips and Tricks

Task: Create a Playlist

• Think of topic you will be teaching in the near future

• Click the PLAYLIST option

Task: Create a Playlist

1. Click the Create New… option1. Click the Create New… option

2. Type the name of your unit or topic, then click the add button

2. Type the name of your unit or topic, then click the add button

Task: Create a Playlist

1. To view your playlist, click on the Select Playlist… drop down menu.

Now select the playlist you just created.

1. To view your playlist, click on the Select Playlist… drop down menu.

Now select the playlist you just created.

2. Your new playlist appears in the bottom half of the Playlist Manager screen.

2. Your new playlist appears in the bottom half of the Playlist Manager screen.

Task: Create Playlists

• Open the Playlist Manager

• Create at least two Playlists for topics you are currently studying or will be within the next week or so.

Searching for Video

Begin a new search by clicking on the search option. You can always find this navigation bar on the top of the unitedstreaming screen.

Begin a new search by clicking on the search option. You can always find this navigation bar on the top of the unitedstreaming screen.

Four Search Options

Keyword SearchType in any word and the videos that include that word in the title or description will be listed.

unitedstreaming will list the videos in order of relevance, so the videos most likely to match your topic will appear first.

Keyword SearchType in any word and the videos that include that word in the title or description will be listed.

unitedstreaming will list the videos in order of relevance, so the videos most likely to match your topic will appear first.

Subject or Grade SearchUse the pull-down menus to select from subject areas, topics within that subject, and grade levels.

Topics will change depending on the subject selected.

Grade level searches are often too limiting. Best to search only on Subject and Topic.

Subject or Grade SearchUse the pull-down menus to select from subject areas, topics within that subject, and grade levels.

Topics will change depending on the subject selected.

Grade level searches are often too limiting. Best to search only on Subject and Topic.

Standards SearchSearch for videos that meet Washington State EALRs.

Standards SearchSearch for videos that meet Washington State EALRs.

Browse all TitlesThis is a great way to get a feel for the entire video collection.

Browse all TitlesThis is a great way to get a feel for the entire video collection.

Task: Search Results

• Type the word “heart” in the keyword search option.

• A list of videos with these words will appear

Search ResultsYou’ll see the number of videos that match your keyword here. Twenty (20) videos are displayed per page. If you want to see the next set, click the Next link.

You’ll see the number of videos that match your keyword here. Twenty (20) videos are displayed per page. If you want to see the next set, click the Next link.

Notice that this search also indicates there are images that match our search in the Image Collection.

Click on this link if you’d like to see them!

Notice that this search also indicates there are images that match our search in the Image Collection.

Click on this link if you’d like to see them!

The video titles appear as links.The video titles appear as links.

A brief description of the video will be displayed below the title. Notice the keyword displayed in red.

A brief description of the video will be displayed below the title. Notice the keyword displayed in red.

Other information about the video is listed here.

As you work with the collection, you’ll begin to find publishers you like more than others, so this line can provide helpful information to guide your search.

Other information about the video is listed here.

As you work with the collection, you’ll begin to find publishers you like more than others, so this line can provide helpful information to guide your search.

Look here to find the Teacher’s Guides (in pdf format), standards correlations for this video, and, in many cases blackline masters.

Look here to find the Teacher’s Guides (in pdf format), standards correlations for this video, and, in many cases blackline masters.

Search Results

Click on the title of the video to view the complete listing for that title.

Click on the title of the video to view the complete listing for that title.

Video Page

This is the video viewing page. Let’s explore it’s many options.

This is the video viewing page. Let’s explore it’s many options.

Video Page

Click this icon to return to your list of videos.

Click this icon to return to your list of videos.

Two options for displaying your videos. Embedded plays the video in the player window on the left of the screen.Standalone opens the video in Windows Media Player.

Two options for displaying your videos. Embedded plays the video in the player window on the left of the screen.Standalone opens the video in Windows Media Player.

Open any Playlist you’ve created from this drop-down menu.

Open any Playlist you’ve created from this drop-down menu.

Easily navigate to the other videos in your search list using the right and left arrows.

Easily navigate to the other videos in your search list using the right and left arrows.

Video Page

Another link to the teacher’s resources.

Another link to the teacher’s resources.

Restricted TimesIf you have not scheduled the video or video clip to be downloaded to the video server in your school, you will not be able to view the video during these restricted hours.

Restricted TimesIf you have not scheduled the video or video clip to be downloaded to the video server in your school, you will not be able to view the video during these restricted hours.

The list of video segments you can use for this video.

The list of video segments you can use for this video.

Main videoNote bold text, larger print, and the time in parentheses – 22 minutes

Main videoNote bold text, larger print, and the time in parentheses – 22 minutes

Video ClipsEach video is divided into shorter clips which focus on a specific topic. In this listing, even some of the shorter clips are further divided into shorter clips.

Video ClipsEach video is divided into shorter clips which focus on a specific topic. In this listing, even some of the shorter clips are further divided into shorter clips.

Adding Clips to Your Playlists

1. Click on the add to playlist button.

1. Click on the add to playlist button.

2. The Add Clip to Playlist window will open.

3. Click the radio (round)

button to the left of the Playlist your want to add your clip to.

4. Click the continue button.

2. The Add Clip to Playlist window will open.

3. Click the radio (round)

button to the left of the Playlist your want to add your clip to.

4. Click the continue button.

5. A message will appear if

the clip was added.

Be sure to close the window before continuing.

5. A message will appear if

the clip was added.

Be sure to close the window before continuing.

Task: Search for Videos and Add to Your Playlists

• Spend 10 minutes searching for a video that meets your needs.

• Find a video that has blackline masters. Open them.

• Look at the Teacher Guide for a video.

• Don’t worry about playing the videos yet…

Playing Those Videos…

• You’ve created your playlists…

• … you’ve added videos to the playlist…

• … but HOW do you SHOW them?????

Unitedstreaming file servers

Illinois

Unitedstreaming file servers

Illinois

Understanding the System

EPS Local Video Server (Longfellow)

School Video Server

School Video Server

School Video Server

School Video Server

Teacher accesses unitedstreaming web site to search for videos and resources.

When an appropriate video is found, the teacher clicks download later so the video will be downloaded to the school video server that night.

Teacher accesses unitedstreaming web site to search for videos and resources.

When an appropriate video is found, the teacher clicks download later so the video will be downloaded to the school video server that night.At 8:00 PM each School Video Server contacts the unitedstreaming server and checks to see if any teachers have scheduled videos to be downloaded.

At 8:00 PM each School Video Server contacts the unitedstreaming server and checks to see if any teachers have scheduled videos to be downloaded.

Understanding the System

EPS Local Video Server (Longfellow)

Unitedstreaming file servers

Illinois

Unitedstreaming file servers

Illinois School Video Server

School Video Server

School Video Server

School Video Server

If videos are scheduled, the unitedstreaming server gives commands to the School Video Server to go to the EPS Main Video Server and download the video to it’s hard drive.

Once the video has been downloaded to the school server, it can be used at any time of the day or night.

If videos are scheduled, the unitedstreaming server gives commands to the School Video Server to go to the EPS Main Video Server and download the video to it’s hard drive.

Once the video has been downloaded to the school server, it can be used at any time of the day or night.

The next day (or week, or month), the teacher accesses the unitedstreaming web site and finds the video (hopefully they added it to a playlist!!). The unitedstreaming server knows that the video the teacher scheduled is now at the school.

The teacher can then show the video or download it to their computer’s hard drive.

The next day (or week, or month), the teacher accesses the unitedstreaming web site and finds the video (hopefully they added it to a playlist!!). The unitedstreaming server knows that the video the teacher scheduled is now at the school.

The teacher can then show the video or download it to their computer’s hard drive.

At 8:00 PM each School Video Server contacts the unitedstreaming server and checks to see if any teachers have scheduled videos to be downloaded.

At 8:00 PM each School Video Server contacts the unitedstreaming server and checks to see if any teachers have scheduled videos to be downloaded.

If you see the black dot, the video has not been downloaded and can’t be played during the restricted hours.

If you see the black dot, the video has not been downloaded and can’t be played during the restricted hours.

This column tells you whether the video has been downloaded to your school server.

This column tells you whether the video has been downloaded to your school server.

Enough… I Want to Show a VideoLet’s translate that to a practical process!

The first step to showing video is to access the unitedstreaming site at http://www.unitedstreaming.com and log into your account.

Look at the video list below. Let’s start taking a look at the icons to the left of each video clip title.

Let’s translate that to a practical process!

The first step to showing video is to access the unitedstreaming site at http://www.unitedstreaming.com and log into your account.

Look at the video list below. Let’s start taking a look at the icons to the left of each video clip title.

Green checks tell you the video has been downloaded and is ready to play.

Green checks tell you the video has been downloaded and is ready to play.If you want to play the video, click the download later button.When you do the icon turns to an orange half circle.This means the video is scheduled for download to the school video server at 8:00 PM that night. Let’s try it.

If you want to play the video, click the download later button.When you do the icon turns to an orange half circle.This means the video is scheduled for download to the school video server at 8:00 PM that night. Let’s try it.

You’ll notice the dimmed buttons on the page. This means the video has not been downloaded to your school video server yet. You must click the download later button and wait for the next day to go on.

Viewing videos is restricted between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM on school days for videos that have not been downloaded to the school video server (using the download later button).

You’ll notice the dimmed buttons on the page. This means the video has not been downloaded to your school video server yet. You must click the download later button and wait for the next day to go on.

Viewing videos is restricted between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM on school days for videos that have not been downloaded to the school video server (using the download later button).

The download later button turns to a orange half circle.

Show (Stream) the Video

The S button stands for STREAM, but you might want to think of it as the SHOW button. When you click on it, the video shows in the player on the left side of the screen.

Download Video to Your ComputerYou can also download video to a hard drive on your computer. There are several reasons why you might want to do this:

• You can play your server even if the Internet connection or the building network is down.

• You can play it in Windows Media Player, which provides more playback tools.

• You can include the videos in other applications.

You can also download video to a hard drive on your computer. There are several reasons why you might want to do this:

• You can play your server even if the Internet connection or the building network is down.

• You can play it in Windows Media Player, which provides more playback tools.

• You can include the videos in other applications.

To download, RIGHT-CLICK on the d button.

To download, RIGHT-CLICK on the d button.

Select Save Target As … from the pop-up menu.

Select Save Target As … from the pop-up menu.

When the Save As window opens, be sure to select the D: drive of your computer.

DO NOT SAVE DO NOT SAVE videos to your My videos to your My Documents folder.Documents folder.

When the Save As window opens, be sure to select the D: drive of your computer.

DO NOT SAVE DO NOT SAVE videos to your My videos to your My Documents folder.Documents folder.

Playing a Downloaded VideoOpen the D: drive of your computer and locate the folder you created for your videos.

Open the D: drive of your computer and locate the folder you created for your videos.

When you locate the video, double-click on it to open it. It will play in Windows Media Player.

When you locate the video, double-click on it to open it. It will play in Windows Media Player.

Using Windows Media Player

Click Image to Play Movie

Task: Stream and Download Videos

• Keyword search: heart or ducklings

• Show (Stream) a video

• Download a video to the D: drive on your computer

• Locate the video and double-click it to play it in Windows Media Player.

Learning Resources

The unitedstreaming site has many useful tools in the Learning Resources section.

The unitedstreaming site has many useful tools in the Learning Resources section.The calendar highlights either current events or events from history and links them to appropriate video content.

The calendar highlights either current events or events from history and links them to appropriate video content.

The Professional Development section provides many ASCD (Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development)

videos to help you learn new instructional techniques.

The Professional Development section provides many ASCD (Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development)

videos to help you learn new instructional techniques.

Learning ResourcesGREAT teaching resources for Contemporary Issues are offered in a timely manner.

GREAT teaching resources for Contemporary Issues are offered in a timely manner.

Support for using unitedstreaming with a variety of hardware is readily available.

Support for using unitedstreaming with a variety of hardware is readily available.

You can search for a specific topic to find help faster!

You can search for a specific topic to find help faster!

Learning Resources

Search by keyword or search by category, such as “weather” or “food and nutrition.”

The Image Library offers you thousands of images with a search engine to easily locate the picture you are looking for.

The Image Library grows larger each month.

The Image Library offers you thousands of images with a search engine to easily locate the picture you are looking for.

The Image Library grows larger each month.

Learning Resources

The QUIZ CENTER allows you to create a list of videos that students can access from outside the school. With Quiz Center, students do not need a password to view the videos.

The QUIZ CENTER allows you to create a list of videos that students can access from outside the school. With Quiz Center, students do not need a password to view the videos.

This is the view students will see when they access your quiz.

You can also add questions for students to answer in the quiz section, but it isn’t required. The Quiz Center will automatically score all questions and give you a complete report for your classes.

You can also add questions for students to answer in the quiz section, but it isn’t required. The Quiz Center will automatically score all questions and give you a complete report for your classes.

Remember…

• Don’t wait until the last minute

• Schedule your video to download later at least one day in advance

• Use your Playlist to keep track of videos

• To show a video:– Login to unitedstreaming’s website– Open your Playlist– Look for the green checkmark– Click the S (Stream or Show) to play the video

unitedstreaming from Home

• Using your school account– Search for videos– Download later– Add to your Playlists

• Using the home account for your school– Preview videos– Download videos to your computer’s hard

drive

School UserName

Cascade High School cascadehome

Cedar Wood cedarwoodhome

Eisenhower Middle School eisenhowerhome

Emerson Elementary emersonhome

Everett High School everetthome

Evergreen MS evergreenhome

Garfield Elementary garfieldhome

Gateway Middle School gatewayhome

Hawthorne Elementary hawthornehome

Heatherwood Middle School heatherwoodhome

HM Jackson HS hmjacksonhome

Jackson Elementary jacksonhome

Jefferson Elementary jeffersonhome

Lowell Elementary lowellhome

Madison Elementary madisonhome

Mill Creek Elementary millcreekhome

Monroe Elementary monroehome

North Middle School northhome

Penny Creek pennycreekhome

Sequoia High School sequoiahome

Silver Firs Elementary silverfirshome

Silver Lake Elementary silverlakehome

View Ridge Elementary viewridgehome

Whittier Elementary whittierhome

Woodside Elementary woodsidehome

Password is always: homeuser

Password is always: homeuser

Home User

Home User Account Info

Account Info

Home User

Home User Account Info

Account Info

Ready to Learn More?

• Sign up for Effective Use of Video in the Classroom: Part 2

• Agenda– Downloading videos to your hard drive– Using videos with PowerPoint– Burning videos to CDs

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