How-to video: YouTube interactive videos make learning fun
Brief synopsis: Video yourself giant YouTube is constantly adding features that make this amazing library of videos a remarkably useful teaching tool. Using the annotation feature, teachers can actually create interactive videos of their own that will thrill students and engage them in learning.
Benefits: Rather than always showing a YouTube video, why not consider creating your own, and turn it into a quiz, while you're at it? YouTube's annotation feature makes it possible to link to other YouTube videos, with the click of a mouse. You can show one video that asks a question and make each choice a link to an explanation to if the choice is right or wrong. Students can demonstrate learning and see where they've made mistakes all in one brief YouTube video session.
Drawbacks: There is a learning curve to creating these kinds of videos, but this cool Knewton EdTech blog will help. Also, many school district firewalls still block YouTube.
Conclusion: The how-to video above demonstrates how YouTube can be used as an interactive quiz tool.
