eClips: video library pieces, loosely joined
eClips came into sight via Lucy Hooberman's Mentoring Blog. I was drawn to it for a couple of reasons. First, the explanation.The e-Clips collection was created by Dr. Deborah Streeter and contains thousands of video clips that were created from in-depth video interviews or presentations by entrepreneurs and other experts involved with supporting entrepreneurship and small businesses. Interviewees include startup and experienced entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, bankers, angel investors, and employees of startup companies.
Much of the original work was in Armenia, where a bit of my heart resides after doing work with a number of communities there.
e-Clips was created for use in the classroom. Streeter’s original concept was to create a “virtual panel” of experts, to be used to stimulate discussion, illustrate concepts, and create a real-world feel in teaching entrepreneurship. The flexibility of having clips (as opposed to feature-length video) allows the instructor to intersperse the digital video material with the text-based or discussion-based exposition in the classroom. The clips are inserted into PowerPoint presentations and played (when appropriate) in combination and alternation with other conceptual material. Streeter has also made successful use of the virtual panel in teaching undergraduate, graduates, extension audiences as well as in executive education.What has shocked and thrilled us has been the creative use of the database by groups we had never anticipated assisting. Take a look at how eClips is impacting women in Armenia!
That made me smile, and the usefulness of stories embedded in these clips makes sense based on my experiences with community groups in Armenia.
The Women's Business Society of Armenia is an organization established in October 2005 in Kapan, Armenia. Created by United States Peace Corps workers, Hillary and Philip George, the organization provides a positive learning environment where young women can gain business knowledge and acquire practical experience through the implementation of projects that benefit their community. The group offers an opportunity for young, professional women to gather in a supportive environment and to gain an overview of business and entrepreneurship.
I'm also attracted to the project because more and more in my work with NGOs I'm seeing the catalytic power of audio and video - even in bandwidth limited situations. So a resource like this is terrific.
Tags: vlogging, Armenia, eClips, NPTech
posted by Nancy White at 3:57 PM
4 Comments:
Because of your interest in NGOs keep a look out in the 4th quarter of this year for a new book, PBS show and web site to support NGAs' collaboration.....another brainchild from Paul Hawken.... and bet you know fo the social entrepreneurial efforts of the Skoll Foundaion and Omiyar Network - Kare
We certainly appreciate your mention of Cornell's eClips site and your support of the work we do!
We did want to clarify one point in your blog... You mention, "Much of the original work was in Armenia".
While eClips is used "on the ground" in Armenia, all of the work that was recorded and that is part of our collection was filmed in the US.
Feel free to visit the site:
http://eclips.cornell.edu/
for more information.
Thanks!
- Kirsten Barker
Content Manager - eClips
Thanks so much for your positive mention of eClips and the way it is being used in Armenia.
We did want to make one correction to your blog. You mention, "Much of the original work was in Armenia."
In actuality, all of the content for eClips has been created in the US - though it is used in Armenia - as well as 62 other countries around the world.
For more info on eClips, please see our site at: http://eclips.cornell.edu/
Regards,
Kirsten Barker
eClips Content Manager
Thanks for the updates and information correction, Kirsten!
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