http://www.azcentral.com/business/consumer/articles/0326biz-TeacherTube-26.html
I loved watching movies about classroom topics as a student. As a teacher, I enjoy showing movies to my students, especially when it can deliver the content in a way that really drives the information home to my students. I know I have not posted my Learning Theories ppt. on the class forum yet, but in it I included short videos about a few of the learning theories including interviews with some researchers and the theorists. It can really teach a lot in a short time and make a concept appear more real when you can see it in use.
The link I have included here is to an article that explains two YouTube styled sites that feature videos for use in the classroom made by teachers or by students. I plan to use these sites to include in my software for some subjects. The article cautions that accuracy does need to be checked, as with all things posted on the internet. Think of the possibilities that these sites can offer for a classroom teacher. If the firewalls allow the download or if you can bring it in on a portable storage device to show your students, you can greatly expand the video library available to you for use with your students and for free! Nothing is mentioned about any accompanying assignments so you would have to tailor the use of the video to your class and create the rest of the assignement (questions, essay, discussion, etc.), but I think it's a great beginning. I can't wait to see how students react when they see a video created by students to teach them a topic. Enjoy and happy viewing!
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I love using video clips to support lessons. Have you had the opportunity to use/check out United Streaming. It is part of the Discovery Education Network and it is awesome. Also did you know that you can embed the video clip right into your blog? I did. Most videos offer a http code to use for this purpose. You just copy and paste the code into the text box and submit it. See for yourself at www.aesnider@blogspot.com.
I have been researching ideas of podcasting or vodcasting in nursing education. I downloaded a nursing education video from YouTube as you instructed to my iPod. I plan to use it as a demo for some faculty to show the benefit of vodcasting and hosting it on iTunesU. Thanks for the great resources.
KB
What a wonderful idea! Of course, I'm not a school teacher so I'm not aware of sites such as TeacherTube. I can see how this would be useful in the classroom. What agreat way to get children actively involved in the learning process.
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