WOODBURY, N.Y. (December 21, 2009) – Learn360
(www.learn360.com), an interactive media-on-demand service for educators,
announces the ability to download more than 200 video titles from National
Geographic Digital Motion (formerly National Geographic Film Library). Learn360
customers now have more opportunities to use videos from National Geographics
diverse film archive both in and out of the classroom.
“Our customers love the dynamic content captured and
provided by National Geographic,” said Mike Kroening, Executive Vice President
of Sales, Learn360. “Now Learn360 offers
more options to use these videos including PowerPoint presentations and interactive
white board software. For the past 2 years, National Geographic has been a
leading resource for our users and we’re proud to announce that the
relationship keeps growing.”
The National Geographic Digital Media collection
consists of footage from around the world, captured by talented and adventurous
filmmakers who endure extreme conditions for never-before-seen images. The
digital archive offers visuals of nature, wildlife, people and cultures,
history and archaeology, adventure and exploration, as well as news and current
events.
Also included in the Learn360 service are 25,000
Encyclopaedia Britannica articles, video clips, photos, audio clips, podcasts,
learning-based activities and quizzes. A free 30-day trial of Learn360 is
available by signing up at www.learn360.com
About
National Geographic
National Geographic Digital Media (NGDM) is the
multimedia division of National Geographic Ventures, the wholly owned, taxable
subsidiary of the National Geographic Society, one of the world’s largest
educational and scientific nonprofit organizations. At the forefront of the
digital media revolution, NGDM publishes Nationalgeographic.com; delivers
multimedia content to digital consumers; manages content partnerships across
broadband, mobile, gaming and other consumer digital platforms; and provides
video and film footage to commercial, theatrical, education and other digital
footage markets.
National Geographic Digital Motion (formerly
National Geographic Film Library) is the stock footage service of National
Geographic Digital Media. This service licenses the Emmy Award-winning National
Geographic Television programming. In addition, Digital Motion agents represent
peer-level archives, including Australian Broadcasting Corporation, INA of
France, National Film Board of Canada, the White House Historical Association,
ZDF Enterprises of Germany and the World Bank, in select territories around the
world. The Digital Motion searchable video archive database is at
www.ngdigitalmotion.com.
About
Learn360
With over 8,000 digital video titles, Learn360 gives
educators and students the power to meet and exceed 21st century educational
expectations. Setting a superior standard of quality for video streaming,
Learn360 delivers the rich resources educators need to bring standards-based
and differentiated instruction to students everywhere. Learn360 is a division
of AIM Education, Inc., which includes Sunburst Visual Media, the leading
producer of K-12 health and guidance programs for over 30 years. For more
information, or to sign up for a free 30-day trial, visit www.learn360.com.