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- http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk
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- Arts and Humanities
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- Design, History, Technology
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- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Archives/Museums, Information Sources
Making the Modern World is a online exhiition bringing "powerful stories about science and invention from the eighteenth century to today". It explains the development and the global spread of modern industrial society and its effects on all our lives. The site expands upon the permanent landmark gallery at the Science Museum, using the Web and dynamic multimedia techniques to go far beyond what a static exhibition can do. It features Guided Tours, a Timeline, Icons of Invention, a section on Everyday Life, and Learning Modules. The tours include Women Making the Modern World, Exhibiting the Modern World, and Making Modern Time, with rich media content including audio descriptions and beautiful design throughout.
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- https://www.ofcom.org.uk/
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- Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
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- Media Studies, Technology
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- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
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- Information Sources, Organisations
Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
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- https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcasts/
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- Bio-Medical, Science and Technology
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- Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Genetics, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Psychology, Technology
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- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting
Three series of podcasts: ‘Science Talk’ is a weekly audio report by Steve Mirsky discussing the latest developments in science and technology through interviews with leading scientists and journalists. The service began in February 2006 and is available by podcast or online download. ‘60-Second Science’ is a daily, one-minute report or commentary on a topic of scientific interest. ‘60-Second Psych’ is a weekly, one-minute commentary on the latest studies in neuroscience and behaviour, which is issued each Thursday.
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- http://www.tvcameramen.com
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- Arts and Humanities
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- Current Affairs, Media Studies, Technology
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- Film/Video
- Type of resource
- Information Sources, Reviews, Technology, Web Links
Informative and well-organised site for television camera operators, particularly television news, with an impressive archive of articles, news items, cameramen’s web sites, tips for newcomers, and a very useful glossary of terms. There are equipment reviews, wants lists and second-hand offers, a bookstore with helpful descriptions, and an excellent ‘travelogue’ section with data on countries around the world of value to more than just globe-trotting cameramen.
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- http://www.podcastingnews.com/
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- Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
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- Education, Technology
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- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Information Sources, Podcasting
Busy but informative site on podcasting, with news, tips, technology guides, and a host of resource pages including a section on educational podcasts.,
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- http://www.dvdbeaver.com/
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- Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology
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- Film Studies, Media Studies, Technology
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- Film/Video
- Type of resource
- Databases, Information Sources
This fascinating resource is dedicated to reviewing international classic and cult movies on DVD, staying for the most part well clear of mainstream English-language films. Apart from essays and reviews and information on forthcoming releases, its most prominent feature is its evaluation of the technical audio and visual content of various DVD versions of films from around the world. The site looks at thousands of feature films and provides high resolution frame grabs to compare the visual quality of titles released in different territories, as well as comments on the audio presentation and the extras included. A dedicated Blu-ray microsite is particularly valuable.
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- http://www.visual-media.be/history.html
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- Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology
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- Film Studies, Media Studies, Photography, Technology
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- Information Sources
This small site is based on the personal collection of Thomas Weynants relating to pre- and early cinema. It includes examples of such pre-cinema visual entertainments and toys as the Phantasmagoria, Magic Lanterns, Phenakistiscopes and a selection of stereoscopic images.
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- http://www.bbcactivevideoforlearning.com/1/Home.aspx
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- Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
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- Business Studies, Classics, Drama, Engineering, Environmental Studies, History, Nature, Technology
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- Film/Video
- Type of resource
- Video Sources
Formerly the BBC’s Videos for Learning and Teaching and more recently known as BBC Active, this is an important catalogue for the wide-ranging video tapes of previously transmitted programmes offered by the Corporation to educational institutions. Sadly, as part of its rebranding, the prices have increased up by up to a factor of five (the average cost per title is now £125). The material however remains irreplaceable. It includes such classic documentaries as Life on Earth, The Ascent of Man and items from the Horizon series as well as the perennial BBC Shakespeare titles. These can be by title or contributor, as well as by series and by the following subject categories: Anthropology, the Arts, Business, Drama, Education, Engineering, Environment, Literature, Health & Medicine, History, Natural World, Science & Technology and Social Issues. These titles can also be licensed separately for online learning, festival screenings and exhibitions. Please note that only a small part of the holdings are listed online and it is a good idea to request titles directly.
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- http://www.salford.ac.uk/computing-science-engineering/subjects/acoustics-audio-and-video
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- Science and Technology
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- General Science, Technology
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- Radio/Sound
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- Courses, Vacancies/Careers
University of Salford site accompanying its programmes of teaching, research and consultancy in acoustics and audio. As well as background information on courses offered and facilities available, there is a useful ‘Encyclopedia of Sound’, with information on decibels, loudspeakers, microphones, sound synthesis, room acoustics, and information on careers in audio technology.
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- https://archive.education.mrsec.wisc.edu/271.htm
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- Science and Technology
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- Medicine, Physics, Technology
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- Film/Video
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- Courses, Databases, Information Sources
Nanotechnology is the study and design of systems at the nanometer scale - the scale of atoms and molecules. This site, courtesy of the University of Wisconsin, includes a variety of short films to explore the issues involved, which are divided into basic, intermediate and advanced categories, with extremely good encoding. The various experiments conducted include explorations of DNA, LCDs, Silicon, thermoelectricity, atomic imaging, catalytic converters and even make use of Lego building blocks.
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