JoVE

The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to now offer access to a new subscription, JoVE Links to an external site..

JoVE is a collection of over 13,000 science videos illustrating key concepts, research techniques, and experiments in biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, psychology, medicine, and more. As a video library, it is dedicated to teaching the practice and theory of scientific experiments through engaging and easy-to-understand visual demonstrations.

According to JoVE Links to an external site., they are “the world-leading producer and provider of science videos with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators, and students at thousands of universities, colleges, hospitals, and biopharmaceutical companies worldwide use JoVE for their research, teaching, and learning.”

Our subscription includes access to the following:

JoVE Journal: Peer-reviewed journal with articles published in video and text format.
JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments: Video encyclopedia of advanced research experiments.
JoVE Science Education: A library of videos illustrating research methods, concept applications, and real-world examples.
JoVE Lab Manual: Curriculum-focused video resources for commonly taught introductory labs with step-by-step instructions.
JoVE Core: Video textbooks that bring introductory concepts and methods to life.

JoVE also has features for syllabus mapping Links to an external site. and a faculty resource center Links to an external site. with videos mapped to courses, teaching labs, and textbooks (including many Open Educational Resources (OER) Links to an external site. texts)!

For more information on using this new resource, please contact Chair of Resources & Scholarly Communications Kristin Laughtin-Dunker at laughtin@chapman.edu.

How to get the most out of JoVE:

Embed JoVE content into Canvas. JoVE supports various methods of content integration, allowing you to easily embed a single video or a set of videos into Canvas.
Request a syllabus map from JoVE at no cost. Browse the available maps Links to an external site. or request a syllabus map tailored to your instruction or lab needs.
Create playlists to support specific instruction, laboratory, or research needs. Create your own playlists Links to an external site., browse available playlists Links to an external site., or request a customized playlist Links to an external site..
Use JoVE quizzes to improve student performance. You can create, customize, and track quiz responses within Canvas.
Browse the Faculty Resource Center for additional support. You can find additional support and ideas in the Faculty Resource Center Links to an external site., such as tips for bringing your lab course online Links to an external site. or guides to teaching with JoVE via Zoom Links to an external site..

Integrate JoVE Content into Canvas

JoVE content can easily be integrated into Canvas, individually or in bulk. You can integrate JoVE content in Canvas using the LTI tool in Modules, embed videos via the Rich Content Editor, and import common cartridge or QTI files. The Canvas Guide Links to an external site. provides excellent instructions on the various ways you can integrate JoVE videos and quizzes into your course.

For additional instructions on using JoVE, please see the JoVE Faculty Resource Center Links to an external site..

JoVE tips
👉🏽 NOTE: Users may find it difficult to browse for JoVE content using the Canvas integration. For the best experience, we recommend browsing for content using the JoVE website Links to an external site. rather than through the Canvas integration. Once you find content using the JoVE website, use the following directions to integrate the content into your course site.

View a short tutorial that demonstrates the use of the JoVE LTI Tool for Canvas.

https://youtu.be/_LtfRwey9Go Links to an external site.

Updated 3/6/23 jaj