FAQ's - Social Care TV
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What is Social Care TV?Open
Social Care TV includes a series of films on current social care issues. It covers adults', children's and families' issues, and while it is based within the English care system, most of the programmes will be of relevance across the UK. It also includes links to other useful resources including SCIE's own work, other Social Care TV programmes, government policy and related organisations.
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Who is it for and how can I use it?Open
Social Care TV is for anyone who wishes to learn about social care. Trainers and lecturers can download films or clips of films for use in their own training programmes. Managers within care provider organisations can use the films within their team meetings to stimulate discussion about live issues. Individuals can search and view films at home or at work to deepen their understanding of an issue they may be dealing with. Students and potential recruits can gain an understanding of the real-life situations that will face them in the workplace. People who use services, carers and members of public will also find these programmes of interest.
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Will it be updated?Open
Yes. We will be adding about two new topics every month. To find out when new programmes are available we recommend that you sign up for SCIE's email updates.
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Why did SCIE develop it?Open
Social care is fundamentally about working with people – not with manuals or books. Films about real people can bring a subject to life in a much more accessible and emotional way than the printed word. These films complement SCIE's research and guidance, and provide you with a good introduction to key issues.
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Do I need special software to view Social Care TVOpen
Social Care TV is aimed at broadband users and requires the latest Adobe Flash plug-in to view the videos. Click here to download a free copy from Adobe's website.
Your operating system will need to be Windows 2000 or higher, or Mac OS X 10.3 or above. Please update your browser to its latest edition. It is also recommended that you view the site over a broadband connection.
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How do I download a programme?Open
There are two links below the main player that allow you to download the film to your computer. To save this to your computer right click on the link and choose the ‘save as' function and choose where you would like this to be saved.
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What's the difference between the two download options?Open
There are two download options. The WMV version will be best for people who are using Windows and wish to download these for presentations. The MOV version would be best for people who are using Macs or who wish to view these in Quick Time / iTunes.
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How can I find a film?Open
There are many different ways of finding a film on Social Care TV. Firstly, all our latest videos will be displayed on the home page. Simply click on the thumbnail image and you'll be taken to the film. These can also be found under the 'latest videos' tab on the top navigation bar. If you are looking for a film under a specific topic, click on 'browse by topic' on the navigation bar and you will be taken to a list of all the topics on Social Care TV. Simply choose the topic you are interested in and then browse through the list of films under that topic, choosing the one that you are interested in. You can also search by keyword. Click on the ‘search by keyword' tab at the top of the page or you can enter your own search term in the search box at the top of the page.
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How can I find a section within a film of particular interest?Open
The text next to the film not only tracks where you are in a programme but by clicking on one these descriptions of a section you can jump directly to that part of the programme. This allows you to simply and easily move straight to the parts of the programmes of most interest to you.
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How can I send a film to a colleague?Open
The links below the player window allow you to send the programme, or even a specific part of the programme, by email. Simply click on the relevant link and fill in the details in the pop up box.
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Can I use a programme in another file or presentation?Open
Yes. You are encouraged to use the programmes for training and development purposes. Simply download the relevant programme using the links below the player window and save to your computer (see 'How do I download a film?' above). As SCIE maintains copyright of the films, please ensure you credit us by including the following information whenever you use a film: © Social Care TV, SCIE, London 2009
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Can I add a programme to my website?Open
We encourage the wide use of our programmes. However as each programme is more than just the film and the web page includes all the surrounding text and links to other sources, we would encourage you to link to our site rather than adding the programme directly to yours.
