Product Update: Exciting Video Additions and Increased Text Size to Kids InfoBits!

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Recently, Gale partnered with Visual Learning Systems, an educational science publisher whose mission is to provide high quality, visual-based content that instructs, challenges, and inspires young learners. Nearly 600 high-quality educational videos on concepts essential to STEM learning have been added to Kids InfoBits.

These recently added and powerful teaching tools are approximately 1-3 minutes in length, and can be easily incorporated into Primary and Elementary classroom instruction. Some even pose critical thinking questions for the learner to contemplate. Take a look at the below video.


 
Videos intended for grades K-2 feature topics like:

  • Magnets
  • Nature
  • The sun
  • Water
  • Simple machines

Videos intended for grades 3-5 include topics such as:

  • Energy
  • Planet Earth
  • Worms
  • Plants
  • The wheel and axle

What Does It Look Like?
Users can expect to find these videos in a couple of places. See below for more detail!

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Following an initial search, when all results are displayed, a user can expect to find videos under the right panel labeled “Content Types”.
The user can then select “Videos” to display all video content available for that particular topic and/or subject area.
From the initial search, a user can also locate videos underneath the “Pictures” category.
From the initial search, a user can also locate videos underneath the “Pictures” content type.

We’re constantly seeking feedback to enhance the functionality and usability of our databases. As part of this update, we have added a new feature that allows users to increase the font size for all documents within Kids InfoBits, making it that much easier for your users to engage with the content! Additionally, in response to numerous customer requests, Kids Infobits has a larger default font size.

What Does It Look Like?
Users can expect to find a small text icon in the top right corner of all documents. One click will navigate between the original and enlarged text size. Once the user changes the font size, it will persist throughout the entire session.  Take a look at the difference below!

Before.
Before.
After!
After!

Like many of our leading products, Kids InfoBits features integrated G Suite for Education and Microsoft Office 365 tools. After authentication, users can sign in with their Google or Microsoft account credentials to access Google Drive, Docs and Classroom, in addition to Microsoft OneDrive and OneNote. Interested in learning more, we would love to share!

For additional support and information regarding this update, contact your Gale Customer Success Manager. Not a Kids InfoBits user, but want to know more? Reach out to a Gale Education Sales Consultant.Air Jordan

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