JoVE (formerly the Journal of Visualised Experiments) has grown well beyond its origins as a scientific journal featuring videos of life science research experiments. JoVE’s content continues to undergo rigorous peer review, while the platform also offers additional features typical of a modern learning environment, such as JoVE Core and JoVE Science Education. Clear animations and professionally produced videos explain scientific principles, offer direct insights into other scientists’ laboratories and demonstrate practical tips, tricks and techniques for optimising one’s own experiments and workflows.
The University of Graz licenses the following JoVE content:
- the journal Neuroscience from the JoVE Research module, featuring professionally filmed scientific contributions such as Recording Brain Activity with Ear-Electroencephalography (video) (article).
- the Social Psychology series from the JoVE Core module. Here you will find animated video lessons such as Introduction to Social Psychology.
- JoVE Science Education videos on Psychology containing fundamentals and educationally tailored content like From Theory to Design: The Role of Creativity in Designing Experiments or Thinking Too Much Impairs Decision-Making.
In a teaching context, the videos can easily be integrated into lectures or added to Moodle as supplementary learning materials. This allows students to connect theoretical concepts, such as those in social psychology or experimental design, with their practical application in the laboratory or field. This enables students to deepen their understanding of scientific methods and learn unfamiliar laboratory techniques, such as new methods for measuring brain activity, while gaining insights into current research practices.
Detailed written instructions are available for each video, often including practical tips on topics such as substance solubility and critical parameters for conducting an experiment. The written materials and protocols also help students understand experimental set-ups and develop their own research questions. The clearly structured videos are suitable for use as an introduction to basic laboratory work or for systematic exam preparation.
JoVE caters for a range of skill levels. Anyone wishing to expand their methodological skills or seeking inspiration for their own experimental designs can benefit, from experienced interns and undergraduate students to Master’s students, PhD candidates and postdocs. The platform also serves as an introduction to scientific English, as the videos and accompanying texts present technical terms in context. The JoVE platform is available in 14 languages, including German, English, Arabic, Polish, Russian and Turkish. In addition to the original English audio (some with audio description), most instructional videos offer various subtitle options, which can be selected directly in the video player. Further instructions and information can be found on the help pages.
To use the personalisation features, such as creating favourites, quizzes and playlists, you will need to register. This is free of charge. The University Library accepts no liability for the processing of your data by the service provider.
Please pay attention to both the provider and the University Library’s terms of use.
The database is available on campus via uniKAT and DBIS. Authentication is based on your IP address; no separate login is required. University of Graz staff and students can also access the database remotely via VPN. Please note that you must enter https://univpn.uni-graz.at/ub in the VPN client’s address field.
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