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Netflix as an Educational Tool

Netflix as an Educational Tool. By: Carolyn Barone and Pete Sutton. http://www.netflix.com. Description. Netflix is a Web 2.0 tool that can be used to stream videos, movies, documentaries, television shows, etc. over the internet.

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Netflix as an Educational Tool

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  1. Netflix as an Educational Tool By: Carolyn Barone and Pete Sutton http://www.netflix.com

  2. Description • Netflix is a Web 2.0 tool that can be used to stream videos, movies, documentaries, television shows, etc. over the internet. • Netflix is the leading online subscription service streaming movies & TV episodes over the Internet • Netflix can be played through gaming systems such as the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, and XBOX 360. • It can also be played through mobile devices, or on any computer. • Netflix offers a 1-month free trial, and after that it is only $7.99 per month.

  3. Educational Implication • Netflix can be extremely beneficial to teachers, students, and parents. • Netflix has a very broad Documentaries section, as well as many educational television shows such as Myth busters and How It’s Made. • It if very simple to fast-forward, or go immediately to a certain clip in any documentary or educational television show, so students and teachers can use clips in their projects or lectures. • It is also sometimes beneficial to show entire documentaries in a classroom when teaching certain topics. • Netflix has a wide variety of educational documentaries on many different topics. • Just to name a few: history of Guantanamo Bay, the sleeping brain, the science of babies, how the universe works, the story of America, and many more.

  4. Step 1: Sign Up • You can sign up for netflix by going to http://www.netflix.com • There is a section that offers the one month free trial, and that is how you sign up. • After one month, Netflix will start to charge the monthly fee, unless you opt out.

  5. Step 2: Select Favorites • Netflix gives you the option to select the types of movies/television shows that you like. • For educational purposes, you can select documentaries. • You will still be able to see/search for every video that is on Netflix, this just helps Netflix decide what to show in your feed.

  6. Step 3: Watch on Other Devices • To get Netflix on your Wii, Playstation, XBOX, or mobile device, simply download the Netflix app • Once downloaded, you can enter the same username and password used when you signed up • You can download your Netflix account on up to 8 different devices, and can watch on up to 3 at a time.

  7. Step 4: Browse Selections • You can simply scroll threw all of the selections, or use the search bar. • Enjoy thousands of movies, television shows, documentaries, and more instantly!

  8. Capabilities • Netflix can be streamed through gaming systems, and to cellular devices. • Netflix also offers even more selections that can be mailed to you, with no late fees. • Although there is an extra charge to have mailings, the benefit is that the selection is almost doubled. • It would be very beneficial for a school district to have this extra capability. • Netflix can also be used to take clips and use them in presentations.

  9. Class Activity • Go to Netflix.com • Sign up for 1 month free trial or just browse • Find a documentary or film that could be used in your future classroom!

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