SCOLA is a non-profit educational organization that receives and re-transmits television programming from around the world in native languages. These programs are available via satellite and the Internet to students of language study, ethnic communities, and anyone seeking a global perspective.

Accessing SCOLA Video Programming

There are 5 channels of web video which Albion College faculty can access. Contact Mike Van Houten (ext. 0293), Melinda Kraft (ext. 0962), or Dianne Guenin-Lelle (ext. 0335) for the username and password, which are required to log in to the SCOLA Web site.

Programs from any of the 5 channels are available as downloads for a rolling 7-day period. Programs are not archived beyond 7 days. SCOLA video requires QuickTime 6.0 or above, RealPlayer, or any player capable of playing MP4 files.

Video Stream Program Guide

Insta-Class

"Each SCOLA Insta-Lesson consists of a video and audio clip of a segment of native language news broadcasts that have been transcribed and translated. Our new on-line lesson format allows you to watch the video playback while viewing a transcript, translation, quiz or vocabulary window. Additionally, the lesson text is available in a convenient PDF format for viewing online or downloading for later study."

Insta-Class Program Schedule

Accessing SCOLA Supplemental Materials

Additional educational materials are available in a variety of formats.

• Audio Files
  Audio files are available in mp3 or mp4 format. Categorized by Country/Language and program type.

• Text Files
  Lesson plans, transcripts, and other text information is available in PDF format, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader software available from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

• Compressed Archive Files (ZIP)
  Compressed archive files of lessons and videos are available as ZIP files, which can be uncompressed with such free programs as WinZip [for Windows] or StuffIt [for Macintosh].

More Information:

Uses of SCOLA Across the Campus/How to get started