YouTube

Before I began this course I had never been on to the computer to view either a YouTube or a TeacherTube. I realise that I was missing looking at a wide range of information.

There is a range of research that details how YouTube and TeacherTubes can be used in education.

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One of the skills I learnt was how to insert YouTubes and TeacherTubes into a variety of environment.

"To many in the 30-something and beyond generations, YouTube is a strange phenomenon and a somewhat confusing business concept. Older generations do not fully understand what YouTube is about and generally avoid it. 'Kids' spending hour after hour on the computer making & sending silly video clips to each other: "What is that all about? In my day..." Well, YouTube (and other video sharing web sites) are here to stay and that is that. And if they are here to stay, can they be used in the field of education?" (Savage, 2009)

This is really pertinent to me. I have not encounted Youtube very much before this course. I had thought that they were really for funny little videos used by teenages. What I have learnt that there is almost any topic covered by Youtube and TeacherTube. they can be used for both student and teacher learning. I have begun using them in my role as a class teacher and as a Curriculum Co-ordinator. It has been very effective. Savage says "Don't Write An Essay See An Essay" I must admit I have had to write a few essays lately and find it hard not to include a YouTube or TeacherTube. The old quote "A picture paints athousand words" seem apt.

On a practical point of view I have learnt that depending on the blog or Wiki there are two ways to embed them. One is to use the embedding.



This picture was captured using Jing

**References** [|Savage], M. YouTube Skills Equals Opportunity For Educators. Accessed 14/05/09) []