Transcript Digital images, video and audio resources

Digital Image, Audio, and Video Resources
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Introduction
Using media in research
Evaluating digital media
Images
Audio
Video
Talk About It
Your Turn
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Tech Tool in this presentation
National Archives Web site
Introduction
Have
you ever struggled to visualize an image
or imagine a sound described in a text?
“The atmosphere is an ocean of air
held in place by gravity, extending
from the surface to an altitude of
hundreds of kilometers, the edge of
space.”
Images, audio clips, and video clips can clarify complex
ideas by providing examples that you can see and hear.
Introduction
Digital media—audio, image, and video files that are
accessible through a computer—can present you with
sights and sounds related to your research topic.
You
also can use digital media in a multimedia
presentation to inform and engage your audience.
Using media in research
Digital
media can serve as valuable primary sources
of information. Primary sources give you firsthand
information about a historical research topic.
Primary sources available in digital format can include
Photographs of people, places, or events related to historical
research topics
Audio recordings of famous speeches, debates, newscasts, or
artistic performances
Video recordings of historic events such as battles, hearings,
meetings, demonstrations, or rallies
Using media in research
The
Internet contains a vast amount of
digital media of varying levels of quality. As
with any research source, you must
evaluate
digital media for accuracy and
By using highquality digital
credibility.
media in your
research project,
you will ensure
that your
audience takes
your work
seriously.
Evaluating digital media
As
you search for digital media, use the
following criteria to evaluate image,
Digital media
should be:
audio,
and sources
video sources.
Credible: Search for sources on reliable Web sites such as those
affiliated with government agencies or educational institutions.
Relevant: Choose sources that pertain directly to your topic and
avoid those that simply dress up your project.
Informative: Select sources that build upon, rather than repeat,
the information presented in your research paper.
Evaluating digital media
Images
Image
sources such as photographs,
illustrations, cartoons, and paintings can
capture your audience’s attention and add
valuable information to your project.
You could use historical photographs to supplement a
project on President Roosevelt’s New Deal program.
Evaluating digital media
Images
You
can glean many informative details
from a single image. This photograph shows
students in an adult education class created
From this photograph, viewers
under
the New Deal.
learn that
Adults of varying ages received
education under the New Deal.
Men and women attended the same
adult education classes.
Adult education classes took place in
traditional classrooms.
Evaluating digital media
Images
Study
the historical
photograph at right.
Answer the questions
to
Yes,evaluate
the source is the
from a reliable
Is
the source
government
Webcredible?
site.
image.
Yes, the photograph shows farm
Is
the image relevant to
workers affected by New Deal
the
research topic?
programs.
Yes, the
image
conveys
the
Does
the
image
inform
desperation felt by many farm
viewers
about the topic?
families during this period.
Source:
www.archives.gov
Evaluating digital media
Audio
Audio
sources such as podcasts and audio
files can bring your research to life by
allowing your audience to hear actual
recordings of speeches, debates, newscasts,
You can use your
or
performances.
favorite
search
engine to find audio
files for your
research project.
Evaluating digital media
Audio
Evaluate
this audio clip excerpt featuring
President Roosevelt discussing New Deal
Yes,
thesource
Web site
programs
in isaaffiliated
speech.
Is
the
with a major university.
credible?
Is
the
Yes,
theaudio
speechsource
focuses on
specific programs
relevant
to the created under
the New Deal.
research
topic?
Does
the
audio
source
Yes, the
speech
provides
Roosevelt’s
insights
about
inform
viewers
about
several
New Deal programs.
the
topic?
Play audio:
Evaluating digital media
Video
Video
sources such as webcasts and video
clips combine images and a soundtrack to
help your audience experience sights and
sounds related to your topic.
You can use a free media player such as RealPlayer to
search for video clips relevant to your research topic.
Evaluating digital media
Video
Evaluate
this video clip describing some of
the work done in West Virginia as part of
New
programs.
Yes,
it Deal
seems
to
be a clip of authentic
Is
the
source
footage taken during the New Deal era.
credible?
Is
the
Yes,
thevideo
video clip
describes specifics and
benefits ofto
several
relevant
the New Deal projects
undertaken in West Virginia.
research
topic?
Yes, the video is relevant because it gives
Does
theimages
video and
clipinformation
inform related
authentic
to my topic.
viewers
about the topic?
Courtesy QualityInformationPublishers.com
Play video
Tech Tool: National Archives
Web site
The
National Archives Web site
preserves primary source documents
created by the United States Federal
Its collection includes:
government.
America’s founding documents, such as the Constitution
Military records of U.S. veterans
Links to the libraries of former U.S. presidents
Image, audio, and video files relating to topics in U.S. history
Tech Tool: National Archives
Web site
The
National Archives Web site is an
excellent online source for a historical
research
The Web site project.
contains vast
The Web site includes
holdings of primary source
documents.
resources created specifically
for students.
Because the archives are
managed by a government
agency, researchers know the
sources are reliable.
Archivists have organized
information by topic and
format to make it accessible
to researchers.
Tech Tool: National Archives
Web site
The
National Archives has tailored its Web
site for use by student researchers and
other
On the groups.
home page,
click Educators and
Students.
You will find
information about
searching the
archives and links
to other helpful
online resources.
Tech Tool: National Archives
Web site
To
begin your research, check the
online exhibits to see whether your
topic is represented. These exhibits are
constantly changing and cover a wide
Many of the online exhibits
range
of topics.
include documents, images,
audio files, and video files.
Don’t worry if your topic is
not included in an online
exhibit! You can search the
archives easily.
Tech Tool: National Archives
Web site
The
Archival Research Catalog, or
ARC, is a search engine you can use to
From the main search
find
sources in the archives.
page, you can
Search by keywords
relating to your topic
View search results for
popular research topics
Browse the newest
additions to the archives
Read tips for student
researchers
Tech Tool: National Archives
Web site
The
ARC features a gallery called
Primary Sources for Educators and
Students. This collection contains digital
sources organized by eras in U.S. history.
Searching this gallery
can save you time in
your research by
helping you
concentrate on
relevant sources
quickly.
Tech Tool: National Archives
Web site
You
can also search the National Archives
by source type, using the links under
Research By Format.
Select On-Line
Resources to
focus your
search on
digital sources.
Talk About It
Discuss these questions with your classmates.
1. How
can the quality of your digital media
sources affect how your audience
responds to your project?
2. Have
you ever used audio or video
sources in a research project? How
helpful were these sources?
3. If
you are doing research that includes
government records, why should you
check the online exhibits of the National
Archives before conducting other
Your Turn
Use the National Archives to locate an image, audio
file, and video clip relevant to a historical research
subject dating from 1930 or later. Possibilities include:
• a former U.S. president
• a specific era of U.S. history such as World War II or
the Vietnam War
Write a paragraph evaluating the sources you found.
Explain why your sources are credible, relevant, and
informative.
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