Educators have long been aware of the
ability of video to vitalize activism and learning. The
advent of You Tube,
along with other web sites that make video available, adds
yet another dimension to the power of the Web as a
information tool. The video sets available on this site are
intended to compliment the book,
Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism, and the
Online Global Problems
Reader. The video sets are organized by the chapter
headings in Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism.
The content of the video clips varies from comedy and satire
to educational documentaries and social commentary and we
have tried to include video clips that present a variety of
viewpoints. While we disclaim any responsibility for the
contents of the video clips, we have attempted to include
only those that we believe have some educational value.
Some include profanity, and we recommend that instructors
review the clips before using or assigning them in class.
One other note of caution: If you
are planning to show a video in class, it is best to run it
on the computer you will use beforehand to load the
selection into memory, particularly if it is a full-length documentary. Otherwise you will be at the mercy of the speed
of a particular website. They tend to slow down during
peak hours and you may not be able to view the video
uninterrupted.
The Web is a constantly changing
educational tool, and items are frequently removed from
their sites, or URLs change, so some of the items listed may
no longer be available. If a link no longer works, we would
appreciate knowing about it (just email
richard.robbins@plattsburgh.edu). In addition, if you
would like to suggest that something be added, please let us
know.
