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Open Educational Resources

This guide is to help promote and educate about open educational resources in higher education.

Videos

Open Access Video Collections


  • Ted Talks
    TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment, and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.
  • PBS Video
    PBS and our member stations are America’s largest classroom, the nation’s largest stage for the arts, and a trusted window to the world. In addition, PBS's educational media helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way.
  • Educational Documentaries from Netflix
    During Covid-19 Netflix made some of their popular educational documentaries and television shows freely available for people to watch from home. They still have these films available freely on their Youtube channel. 
  • Youtube Education
    Youtube Education compiles videos of quality and educational substance in one place. Browse trending topics, or popular educational youtube channels like Crash Course to find great videos to put into your course.
  • Internet Archives: Film Collection
    This library contains digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download.