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Riverdale subscribes to several academic film streaming services, including:
Riverdale subscribes to several academic film streaming services, including:


'''''Swank''''' - Mostly mainstream films - over 12,000 titles
'''Swank''' - Mostly mainstream films (over 12,000 titles)


'''''Kanopy''''' - Mostly documentaries and art films
'''Kanopy''' - Mostly documentaries and art films


== Search for films on Swank and Kanopy ==
== Search for films on Swank and Kanopy ==
For Kanopy:
For '''Kanopy''':


* Access Kanopy's catalog here: https://kanopy.com/search
* Access Kanopy's catalog here: https://kanopy.com/search
* Type the title for which you are searching into the search box.
* Type the title for which you are searching into the search box
* If you find the film you are looking for, then Kanopy has the film.
* If you find the film you are looking for, then Kanopy has the film


For Swank:
For '''Swank''':


* Access Swank's catalog here: https://digitalcampus.swankmp.net/riverdale369962/dashboard
* Access Swank's catalog here: https://digitalcampus.swankmp.net/riverdale369962/dashboard
* Type the title for which you are searching into the search box, being sure that "title" is selected from the dropdown menu.
* Type the title for which you are searching into the search box, being sure that "title" is selected from the dropdown menu
* Wait for Swank to offer suggestions of films in the catalog, and click on the one for which you are searching.
* Wait for Swank to offer suggestions of films in the catalog, and click on the one for which you are searching


'''Note''': ''Although Kanopy's catalog is open to be searched by anyone, Swank's catalog is restricted to faculty and staff users. If you send a student the above link for the Swank catalog, they will not be able to access it.''
'''Note''': ''Although Kanopy's catalog is open to be searched by anyone, Swank's catalog is restricted to faculty and staff users. If you send a student the above link for the Swank catalog, they will not be able to access it.''
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== Distribute films from either Swank or Kanopy ==
== Distribute films from either Swank or Kanopy ==
For '''Kanopy''', click on the Kanopy link on the [https://sites.google.com/riverdale.edu/rcs-boocock-library/home Boocock Library website], which will take you to Kanopy and log you in using Google (so you will need to be logged into your Riverdale Google account). All of the films we have available are listed on the front page. Simply click on the film you would like your students to watch, and then click the "Share" button just below the video window. Copy the share link, and send it to your students or paste it into Schoology.
For '''Kanopy''', click on the Kanopy link on the [https://sites.google.com/riverdale.edu/rcs-boocock-library/home Boocock Library website], which will take you to Kanopy and log you in using Google (so you will need to be logged into your Riverdale Google account). All of the films we have available are listed on the front page. Simply click on the film you would like your students to watch, and then click the "Share" button just below the video window. Copy the share link, and send it to your students or paste it into Schoology.
[[File:Kanopy Share.png|thumb|600x600px|center]]
[[File:Kanopy Share.png|thumb|350x350px|center]]


For '''Swank''', click on the Swank K-12 link in Okta, which may log you in automatically using Google (so you will need to be logged into your Riverdale Google account). If you are not automatically logged in, please click "Sign In With Google". Then search for the film you would like your students to see. If it says "Request" next to the title, then the film has not yet been booked in Swank, and you should touch base with Matthijs van Mierlo, Matt Ringh, and/or LaShawn Ross to inquire about the booking. If it says "Watch" next to the film, then it is available, and you can click the "Share" button. From the resulting dropdown menu, select "Copy Direct Link". You can send that link to your students, or paste it into Schoology.
For '''Swank''', click on the Swank K-12 link in Okta, which may log you in automatically using Google (so you will need to be logged into your Riverdale Google account). If you are not automatically logged in, please click "Sign In With Google". Then search for the film you would like your students to see. If it says "Request" next to the title, then the film has not yet been booked in Swank, and you should touch base with Matthijs van Mierlo, Matt Ringh, and/or LaShawn Ross to inquire about the booking. If it says "Watch" next to the film, then it is available, and you can click the "Share" button. From the resulting dropdown menu, select "Copy Direct Link". You can send that link to your students, or paste it into Schoology.
[[File:Swank 12 Angry Men.png|thumb|900x900px|center]]
[[File:Swank 12 Angry Men.png|thumb|500x500px|center]]


== Paste Film Links into Schoology: ==
== Paste Film Links into Schoology: ==
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However, in order for the link to work, you need to do one of the following:
However, in order for the link to work, you need to do one of the following:


In Schoology, Click on the "Add Materials" dropdown menu, and then "Add File/Link/External Tool":
In Schoology, Click on the '''''Add Materials''''' dropdown menu, and then '''''Add File/Link/External Tool''''':
[[File:Add File Link External Tool.png|thumb|center]]
[[File:Add File Link External Tool.png|thumb|center]]


Then Select "Link":
Then Select '''''Link''''':
[[File:Link.png|thumb|center]]
[[File:Link.png|thumb|center]]


Then paste the link into the URL box, and give the link a Title.<br />
Then paste the link into the '''''URL''''' box, and give the link a '''''Title'''''.<br />
[[File:Display in Schoology.png|thumb|center]]
[[File:Display in Schoology.png|thumb|center]]






However, the default setting is to '''"Display in Schoology"''', which '''''will not work''''' for Kanopy or Swank links.
However, the default setting is to '''''Display in Schoology''''', which '''<u>will not work</u>''' for Kanopy or Swank links.


Instead, click the small, white button with the "ABC" on it, and "Display in Schoology" will change to "Display in New Window".
Instead, click the small, white button with the "ABC" on it, and '''''Display in Schoology''''' will change to '''''Display in New Window'''''.
[[File:Display in New Window.png|thumb|center]]
[[File:Display in New Window.png|thumb|center]]


Once you have that set correctly, you can "Add" your link, and it should work.
Once you have that set correctly, you can '''''Add''''' your link, and it should work.
===Accessing Swank/Kanopy from off campus===


== Accessing Swank/Kanopy from off campus ==
For students:
For students:
* If your teacher assigned a video from '''''Swank''''', then you can access the video from the '''''Share Link''''' your teacher shares with you. After you click on the link, make sure you '''''Sign in with Google''''' before watching the film. You should then have access to the film. Log in with your Riverdale email and passphrase, and then you should be good to go!
* If your teacher assigned a video from '''''Swank''''', then you can access the video from the '''''Share Link''''' your teacher shares with you. After you click on the link, make sure you '''''Sign in with Google''''' before watching the film. You should then have access to the film. Log in with your Riverdale email and passphrase, and then you should be good to go!
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