The Africans (non-broadcast use only)
Against All Odds: Inside Statistics
American Cinema
American Passages
Art of the Western World
Biography of America
Bridging World History
College Algebra
Connect With English
The Constitution: That Delicate Balance
Death: A Personal Understanding
Democracy in America
Destinos I
Destinos II
Discovering Psychology
Earth Revealed
Economics U$A
Ethics in America
Ethics in America II
Exploring the World of Music
Fokus Deutsch
French in Action I
French in Action II
Growing Old in a New Age
The Habitable Planet
Human Geography
Inside the Global Economy
The Learning Classroom: Theory Into Practice
Literary Visions
Mathematics Illuminated
The Mechanical Universe
The Mechanical Universe and Beyond
News Writing
Out of the Past
Planet Earth
Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century
Rediscovering Biology
Rural Communities
Seasons of Life
Unseen Life on Earth
Voices & Visions
The Western Tradition I
The Western Tradition II
The Whole Child
The World of Abnormal Psychology
A World of Art
The World of Chemistry

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Step 1: Download this form in PDF format: Distance Learning Telecourse Intent to License Form - Exhibit 1. Please return the completed form by fax at 1-317-579-0402, by email to telecourses@learner.org or by postal mail to:

Step 2: Once we know your intent, we will mail you two copies of a license. Please SIGN and RETURN both copies of the license in the self-addressed envelope. We will in turn send you a completely signed copy for your records.

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An Annenberg Media distance learning telecourse license provides higher education institutions with the right to use Annenberg Media series in distance/e Learning courses under the following terms and conditions:

• Use of integrated course components to include video, textbooks, study guides, faculty guides, test-banks, and other components, including course-specific web sites and all related media, including, for example, DVDs, etc., where applicable;
• Duplication and retention of copies of the course video programs through the license term for use solely by faculty teaching, and students enrolled in, the course;
• Distribution and delivery of the programs on a non-commercial cable channel, non-commercial public television (PBS) station; closed-circuit or ITFS system;
• Digitization of course video tapes for retransmission on above channels;
• Exhibition of programs on playback, projection or other audiovisual display devices for use solely by faculty and students enrolled in the course;
• Video-streaming of course video programs and/or course video program excerpts for use in online-based course/telecourse offerings provided that use is in conjunction with viewing of video programs/series in their entirety, and that course video programs are not edited, modified or altered in any fashion;
• Storage of digitized programs on the licensee's digital distribution system in a format that can be video-streamed only. Downloading is strictly prohibited;
• Provide access to streamed video via password protection to enrolled students and licensee faculty teaching the course;
• Institutions may direct enrolled students to the Video on Demand (VOD) resources on the Annenberg Media web site at http:/www.learner.org/resources as a source for viewing the course video programs. Telecourse license and/or student enrollment fees still apply;
• Institutions are authorized to offer a course in multiple sections during a single academic term.

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The cost depends on the number of licenses being obtained and the length of time they will be in use. We offer per term, per year, and three year flat fee as well as incentive pricing. For complete details, please see our Distance Learning Telecourse Pricing Plan.

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If your college has a copy of the course videos from a previous license, you can continue using those videos. If you need to get an entire course or replace one or more videos you can get access to them in several ways:

Colleges that currently license the Annenberg Channel may tape the programs at no charge. To view the current Annenberg Channel schedule visit www.learner.org/channel/chnnl_schedule.html. For information on a free license for the Annenberg Channel go to Channel Licensing and Rights. Also note that if using as a distance learning telecourse, license fees still apply.

Note:DVD sets for all Annenberg Media series are available at a reasonable price for students enrolled in distance learning telecourses. For more details, call 1-800-LEARNER or e-mail telecourses@learner.org.

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Yes, if you are using a majority of the programs from an Annenberg Media distance learning telecourse in an online course and linking to the VoD, a distance learning telecourse license is required.

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Videos recorded from the Annenberg Channel or purchased from Annenberg Media may be duplicated on tape or DVD (linear, autoplay recording only) for students taking the distance learning telecourses. All programs must retain the original production and funding credits; programs may not be annotated, chaptered or otherwise have the content altered.

Videos may be digitized in their entirety and streamed (but not downloaded) through a closed, password-protected local area network (LAN). All programs must retain the original production and funding credits; programs may not be annotated, chaptered, or otherwise have the content altered.

Students may access the program through the Video on Demand service at www.learner.org.

Colleges may also use local public television, cable access, and college cable channels to broadcast the programs to students; however, Annenberg Media will not make special arrangements for getting its programs to these rebroadcasters.

ACT Media sells digital downloads and rents videos of the programs to students enrolled in the course. For more information call ACT Media at 1-800-745-5480 or by visiting www.actmedia.org.

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Currently, all Annenberg Media materials are closed captioned. Audio described versions are available on VHS only, except Destinos Nuevos Destinos, French in Action and Fokus Deutsch

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Texts and guides for your class or bookstore should be purchased through the publisher. Check the publisher's 800 number or Web site for information on your local sales representative and the most updated editions of texts and guides. To find the publisher for any course print, search www.learner.org for the series title and click on the link to "Buy Videos and Materials."

Single copies of textbooks, study guides, and faculty guides can be purchased through 1-800-LEARNER.

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Annenberg Media continually evaluates the Collection to determine when programs and materials require revisions or updates. In addition to updating videos, we may also develop coordinated Web sites that extend topics covered in the video, and include interactive learning elements. All updates will be announced at www.learner.org. You may also sign up for our monthly updates at www.learner.org/mailman/listinfo/updates, and you will be notified automatically when series are updated, rights are extended, or new series become available for use as distance learning telecourses.

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Annenberg Media series may be distance learning telecourses for the duration of your institution's specific license.

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Public television (PTV) stations working in partnership with local colleges and universities to offer these programs as telecourses may continue to broadcast or cablecast these series on behalf of their local institutions, as long as broadcast rights are current.

PTV stations may broadcast Annenberg Media series at no charge for general audience programming for the duration of the broadcast rights period. Call 1-800-LEARNER for rights information on specific series, and/or sign up for our monthly updates at www.learner.org/mailman/listinfo/updates to receive regular updates on our courses, including rights updates. (Note: if your PTV station does not currently have tapes for an Annenberg Media series, please see #3 above for information on how to acquire copies.)

Public television licensees may also rebroadcast or cablecast the Annenberg Channel at no cost, by filling out a license. Visit the Annenberg Channel license page for details.

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Cable stations that wish to use these series as general audience programming may do so for a fee of $300 per series per year. Contact 1-800-LEARNER or www.learner.org for a cable license and/or to purchase a series.

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If you are a student interested in enrolling in an Annenberg Media distance learning telecourse, contact your local college or university to see if they offer distance learning courses.

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Last updated 4/1/2008