Top Audio and Video Educational Resources for Lifelong...
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Lifelong Learning Blog

Top Audio and Video Educational Resources for Lifelong Learning

Lifelong learning is possible for everyone thanks to the many free audio and video resources located around the web. Here is a list of some of the best audio and video education that can be found online.

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Audio Educational Resources

Free Audio Books

Librivox - Thousands of audio recordings of books in the public domain
Learn Out Loud - More than 500 free audio books, lectures and speeches
The Spoken Alexandria Project - Hundreds of classic, modern works and books in the public domain in audio form and ready for download
Literal Systems - More than 50 free audio books
Free Classic Audio Books - Nearly 50 free classic audio books ready to download to your ipod or mp3 player

University Podcasts

Yale Netcasts - Podcasts on a wide range of topics from Yale's many schools
Knowledge at Wharton - Huge collection of news and lecture podcasts from the University of Pennsylvania
Stanford University - Faculty lectures, interviews and other podcasts from Stanford available through iTunes
HBR IdeaCast - Harvard Business School's podcast features commentary and ideas from leaders in business and management

Other Education Podcasts

NOVA Podcasts - Four different audio and video podcasts from NOVA
NPR Podcast Directory - Educational podcasts on hot topics from National Public Radio
The Education Podcast Network - Podcast programming from educators around the world
Podcast Alley - Education podcasts from various sources
Podfeed Education podcasts for everyone, from preschoolers to PHDs

Video Educational Resources

General Education Videos

Discovery Education Streaming Video - 30-day free trial gives you access to nearly 10,000 full length education videos segmented into 77,000 content-specific clips
Discovery Channel Video - Watch full episodes and clips of Mythbusters, Survivorman and other Discovery Channel televisions shows and specials
Discovery Video Screening Room - Short video clips for kids on every topic imaginable
About.com Video - About.com (part of The New York Times Company) has an entire library of educational and how to videos in a wide range of categories, including food, health, home and garden, computers, parenting, travel, business and sports
Moving Image Archive - More than 80,000 free videos and films covering a very wide range of topics, including news and public affairs, technology, art, history and science

Free Science Education Videos

National Geographic Videos - Science videos in a wide range of categories, including news, animals, politics, space, and people and places
NASA Video Gallery - High definition videos from NASA
Wired Science Videos - Science videos and podcasts from PBS
Free Science Lectures - Hundreds of videos and lectures on a broad range of science topics
Robert Kramf Science Education Co - Videos of science experiments (complete with text versions) conducted by Robert Kramf

Free History Education Videos

History Channel Videos - TV show clips, great speeches and videos of historic moments
Biography Channel Videos - Full length video biographies and clips of historical and pop culture figures
Early America Videos - Short videos of noteworthy events in early American history
BBC Online Videos - History TV from the BBC online

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Popular Schools

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1. UMass Global
Program Options
Bachelor's
- BA in Communications & Media
- BA in Communications & Media
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2. Grand Canyon University
Program Options
Master's
- M.A. in Communication with an Emphasis in Education
- M.A. in Communication with an Emphasis in Education
Bachelor's
- B.A. in Digital Design with an Emphasis in Animation
  
  B.A. in Digital Design with an Emphasis in Web Design
- B.A. in Advertising and Graphic Design
  
  Bachelor: Communications
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3. Liberty University
Program Options
Doctorate
- DBA: Strategic Media & Digital Content
Master's
- MA: Human-Centered Design
  
  MA: Strategic Communication: Corporate Communication
  
  MA: Strategic Communication: Crisis Communication
- MA: Strategic Communication: Digital Communication
  
  MA: Strategic Communication: Social Enterprise
  
  MA: Strategic Communication: Social Innovation in Visual Communication
Bachelor's
- BS: Strategic Communication: Strategic Communications
Certificate
- GRAD CERT: Social Innovation in Visual Communication
  
  GRAD CERT: Fundamentals of Communication
  
  GRAD CERT: Applied Communication Studies
- GRAD CERT: Communication Strategies for Social Enterprise
  
  CERT: Journalism Education
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4. Wake Forest University - School of Professional Studies
Program Options
Master's
- Masters in Digital Marketing
- Master of Communications
Certificate
- Digital Marketing and Analytics Certificate
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Online Programs Available
5. Purdue Global
Program Options
Bachelor's
- BS in Communication
  
  BS in Communication - Business Fundamentals
- BS in Communication - Digital Communication
  
  BBA: New Media and Internet Marketing
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Campus and Online Programs

6. Full Sail University
Program Options
Master's
- Master of Fine Arts - Media Design
- M.S. - New Media Journalism
Bachelor's
- Visual Arts Bachelors with Game Art Concentration - Campus
  
  Communications Bachelors with Media Communications Concentration - Campus
  
  Visual Arts Bachelors with Computer Animation Concentration - Campus
- Visual Arts Bachelors with Graphic Design Concentration - Campus
  
  B.S. - Digital Arts and Design
  
  Sportscasting Bachelors - Campus
Certificate
- Digital Marketing Masters - Online
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