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ARTE

Principal function(s): Autonomous learningIndividual workListeningStudentWebsite/other users supply

ARTE is a publicly owned joint French-German TV station that provides free access to hundreds of documentaries, series, films, and more. It features content in French, German, English, Spanish, Polish, and Italian. Some of the materials are accessible worldwide, while others have geographical limitations due to copyright. ARTE is free and does not require having an account for use, although logging in provides access to more functionalities. It has app and browser versions. Evaluation: ARTE is a well-designed and accessible streaming service with quality content on interesting topics. It provides free access to hundreds of documentaries, films, and series in six European languages, although with geographical limitations due to copyright. Watching content on ARTE in the target language with or without subtitles is a fantastic way to access quality content while supporting a European-wide project with positive values such as gender equality and environmental protection.

Cost: Free

Website: https://www.arte.tv/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Individual work

Skills

  • Listening

Content

  • Website/other users supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Modern, intuitive, easy-to-use, similar to that of other streaming services

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

High.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

Six languages: French, German, English, Spanish, Polish, and Italian. Not all content is available in all languages. The most materials are in French and German.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Very high. ARTE collects data collection and uses to a very reasonable extent, and there is a strong emphasis on user consent. It has industry-standard measures in place to guarantee personal data security and privacy. The extent of ARTE’s privacy policy elaborates in-depth on users’ control and rights over their personal data while being easy to understand. It complies with the GDPR. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, with an ARTE account, where content can be saved to watch later.

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No for the browser version; yes for the app versions. It does not require a user account, although this is recommended for saving interesting content to watch later.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser; Windows, iOS, Android.

Other technical requirements