Content & Criteria
eMedia 2005 will offer content intended to meet the needs of an ever-changing education environment. Content will be viewed and evaluated by education managers at public television stations, departments of education, media centers, and educational service agencies. Pricing, policies, use rights and details of content offerings will be posted to the Instructional Technology Marketplace website (www.itmonline.com) by August 1, 2005 and will remain throughout the year.

Entries must include the requirements listed below. Additional listings are typical of available rights or other attributes. Agencies wanting to acquire any rights to the content may check the website for the particular rights in which they are interested, and may request an eMedia DVD for extended program previewing, and use direct links to contact each participating distributor.

 

 Typical Content

  • A series of two or more related instructional programs sharing a common title.

  • Programs of the same general length (within 5 minutes of each other) or that vary in excess of 5 minutes of each other.

  • Series/programs in the same subject area and for the same grade level.

  • New programs added to existing series.

  • Series/programs may have appropriate supplemental support materials designed to facilitate use by the intended users.

  • Series/programs already in distribution that have significant relevance to current educational needs.

  • Single programs designed for instructional use or professional development.

Entry Requirements

Availability

  • Programs (content) presented must be available for use during the 2006-2007 academic school year.

  • For any entry with support materials, they must be available August 1, 2006.

Pricing:

  • Presenters must submit a Distributor’s Policy and Pricing (DPP) form online for entries specifying a firm program leasing price structure and firm policy on all rights, by the entry deadline of July 30, 2005.

  • Prices for support materials available for purchase must be accurately stated online. If exact prices are not known, price ceilings must be stated and updated online in the PSI form.
 

 Typical Distribution Rights

  • Broadcast Transmission:
    Rights for unlimited transmissions during the school year for programs presented. Unless otherwise agreed to, these transmissions are intended for school use only.

  • School Off-Air Record
    and use rights for specific terms may be available at no extra charge for programs presented. Any charge for these rights will be clearly specified online.

  • Cable Origination:
         (Non-simultaneous Schedule) Rights for educational cable channels, serving all or some of the leasing agency’s student population may be available; any charges for these rights will be clearly specified.

  • Duplication/Distribution:
    Rights that provide for non-broadcast tape distribution of programs for the student population covered in the lease agreement for the series or program; any charges for these rights will be clearly specified. This right does not include hard copy sales or rental.

  • Internet/Intranet:
    Rights that provide for use over the Internet or an agency Intranet, or similar use, for the student population covered in the lease agreement for the series or program. This Right may or may not be included in other use rights.  Check each presenter's  policies for details. 

Other Product Availability or Attributes

  • Program or series may, or may not, have accompanying instructional support materials designed to facilitate use by the intended users available or in development.

  • Entry may include Internet, Intranet or other Electronic Rights, such as data-casting, for the student population covered in the lease agreement. Check each presenter’s policies for complete details.

  • Entry may be available for lease and/or purchase on videotape, DVD, CD-ROM or multiple digital formats.

  • Content containing language or situations not appropriate for classroom use should be “flagged” on the PSI form.

  • Presenters will be asked to verify the initial production (copyright) date for their entry
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