YouTube in YOUR Classroom

Web 2.0 Students

· YouTube Video produced by Mike Wesch, Cultural Anthropology Faculty at Kansas State Univeristy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

What IS YouTube?

· Video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. (wikipedi.com)

· Sharing….Social Networking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc

How can YouTube work for ME?

· Help illustrate a dynamic or hard to explain concept:

o Do a keyword search in the Search field…

• Have students locate video that illustrates dynamic or hard to explain concepts – analyze the sources in class, or have the students evaluate them as sources. Create a rubric for them to use.
• Have students produce video and post it on YouTube
• Two students use a simple webcam hooked up to a computer to sing a DNA Replication Song they wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIZpb93NYlw
• Showcase your program, facilities, and student work.
• Otis College of Art & Design uses this video to demonstrate some basic skills is first year students will learn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er2-q86kJ9s&feature=PlayList&p=B3607250CA957970&index=0
• Otis college of Art & Design uses this video to showcase their library: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS28qydjfsg
• Have students create YouTube accounts and use the social network tools to connect with others in their disciplines
• Subscribe to a users videos to get notification of new videos
• Become “friends” with other users that have content you find useful
• Explore “friends” of “friends”