How to Video: Use YouTube in the Classroom
Quick Synopsis: If you can access YouTube at school, it can be one of the most powerful Web 2.0 applications available. YouTube gives teachers amazing flexibility for bringing video technology into the classroom. With YouTube, teachers can search for any subject and locate videos that are appropriate for all grade levels. Plus, YouTube will populate a field next to the video you select with related videos, making your search process very easy.
Benefits: Teachers can show YouTube videos on interactive whiteboards or even project them onto walls. If you have a classroom wiki or blog, such as one hosted by Blogger or Kidblog you can either embed the video, or in the case of Blogger and social media like Facebook, YouTube has a share button that makes embedding your selected videos in other places as easy as point and click.
Drawbacks: YouTube is not very secure. Due to advertising and comments below videos that may be unsavory, many school districts block YouTube, so teachers can't access it.
Conclusion: The above how to video demonstrates how to use YouTube technology in the classroom by describing individual user settings, how to use YouTube search, and more, all in 5 minutes or less.
