About SCOLA
Wed, 08/08/2007 - 13:46 — cwc5SCOLA is a nonprofit educational organization that distributes video clips of television programming in a variety of languages supplemented with instructional materials. Penn State has recently become a member of this organization. Faculty and students can use SCOLA programs and materials to enhance language learning through the use of current events.
By taking short five-minute clips from broadcast news programs from around the world and adding transcripts, translations, vocabulary lists, and quizzes, SCOLA provides a complete package of materials for use in the classroom or by individual language students. SCOLA materials are ideal as a textbook supplement and suitable for use by an individual or a class to extend vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening comprehension, as well as cultural awareness.
The videos are available to Penn State users in both a streamed format and as downloadable files for use on video MP3 players. Broadcasts are also available in MP3 audio format. Accompanying instructional materials are available in PDF format. Materials are updated weekly. Faculty can link directly to these materials from within their ANGEL courses.
To Access Materials
To access the files, you must first log in using the WebAccess Login link in the column on the left. To access the videos, audio files, and instructional materials, select a language from the column on the left. To view or listen to the streamed file, click the desired link. To see the downloadable files, click the title of the broadcast, then select the file to download.
How To Add SCOLA To Your Course in ANGEL
1. Click on the Login link to the left if it is being displayed. If you are already logged on, you will see your user ID displayed there instead. Although this is a separate login from WebAccess, it should pass you through if you are already logged on to Web Access.
2. Choose the language you would like to use. A new URL will appear on your browser bar.
3. Copy the URL from the browser's address bar.
4. Log on to ANGEL and navigate to your course Web page. Click the Content tab at the top to add new content to your course.
5. Click the Add Content link.
6. Then click the Link option.
7. Give your new link a title and a subtitle, select New Window from the Link Target pulldown menu, then paste the URL to your language page in the Link URL field. Click the Save button to add your new link.
