Look What’s Coming Down the Tube: YouTube, Teacher Tube, & Other Streaming Videos Jan McGee, LMS West Monroe High School 201 Riggs Street West Monroe, LA 71291 Ouachita Parish School System [email_address]

Time Magazine’s Person of the Year December 25, 2006 YouTube

YouTube is: A video-sharing service that lets users upload files to YouTube servers, where they are available online Streams more than 100 million videos per day Debuted in 2005

A video-sharing service that lets users upload files to YouTube servers, where they are available online

Streams more than 100 million videos per day

What kinds of Videos? Videos can be Animations Video footage of public events Personal recordings of friends Personal/Professional Productions Videos can be informational entertaining persuasive purely personal

Videos can be

Animations

Video footage of public events

Personal recordings of friends

Personal/Professional Productions

Videos can be

informational

entertaining

persuasive

purely personal

Who Posts? Anyone with a video recording device Cell phone Video Flip Camera Small Wonder Camera Upper-end digital video camera

Anyone with a video recording device

Cell phone

Video Flip Camera

Small Wonder Camera

Upper-end digital video camera

Why Post? Self expression Aspiring producers, directors, actors Aspiring reporters, journalists Hobbyists Outlet for creativity Demonstrations for “how to” Sharing events

Self expression

Aspiring producers, directors, actors

Aspiring reporters, journalists

Hobbyists

Outlet for creativity

Demonstrations for “how to”

Sharing events

YouTube allows users to: Post and tag videos Watch videos posted by others Post comments in a threaded discussion format Search for content by keyword or category Create and participate in topical groups

Post and tag videos

Watch videos posted by others

Post comments in a threaded discussion format

Search for content by keyword or category

Create and participate in topical groups

How does YouTube work? Free Web 2.0 tool Users register & create a profile Videos include tag, category, brief description Videos can be public or restricted to members of a specified contact list

Free Web 2.0 tool

Users register & create a profile

Videos include tag, category, brief description

Videos can be public or restricted to members of a specified contact list

YouTube Links Links allow a user to: share a movie through email Add it to a list of “favorites” Post a text-based or video comment about it Read or watch comments of others

Links allow a user to:

share a movie through email

Add it to a list of “favorites”

Post a text-based or video comment about it

Read or watch comments of others

Embed Videos YouTube allows videos hosted on its site to be embedded in other Web pages, such as blogs, wikis, or personal Web sites.

YouTube allows videos hosted on its site to be embedded in other Web pages, such as blogs, wikis, or personal Web sites.

Significance? YouTube has made sharing video easy YouTube provides the storage and the server Flash player, which works consistently on a variety of platforms, is the only player required Videos on YouTube generally stream smoothly, without lags or slowdowns.

YouTube has made sharing video easy

YouTube provides the storage and the server

Flash player, which works consistently on a variety of platforms, is the only player required

Videos on YouTube generally stream smoothly, without lags or slowdowns.

Why is this Important? It opens the experience of online video to a wide range of users Makes content available to everyone interested in consuming it

It opens the experience of online video to a wide range of users

Makes content available to everyone interested in consuming it

Educational Implications Heightens students’ visual literacy Encourages experimentation with new media Creating content helps develop a deeper understanding of subject matter and the tools used to create that content Replaces passive learning with active participation Teaches Internet responsibility and ethics

Heightens students’ visual literacy

Encourages experimentation with new media

Creating content helps develop a deeper understanding of subject matter and the tools used to create that content

Replaces passive learning with active participation

Teaches Internet responsibility and ethics

YouTube in the Content Areas

History & Social Studies Hiroshima & Nagasaki-Original 1945 Documentary 5/5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P75GYaYl5w0 John F. Kennedy Assassination http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHYSwK9Xac Assassination of Benazir Bhutto http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =HODBwP5EA-E

Hiroshima & Nagasaki-Original 1945 Documentary 5/5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P75GYaYl5w0

John F. Kennedy Assassination

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHYSwK9Xac

Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =HODBwP5EA-E

Mathematics Alegebra: Distance Rate and Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-vTXwJObOI Introduction to Algebra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7FNkFLjsTs

Alegebra: Distance Rate and Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-vTXwJObOI

Introduction to Algebra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7FNkFLjsTs

Fine Arts: Band Program “ I used YouTube today to demonstrate a performance of "Nessun Dorma" by Luciano Pavarotti. I wanted my students to hear it in its original context. (One student told me afterwards that Pavarotti's performance gave him goosebumps.)” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtAk5On4PvI

“ I used YouTube today to demonstrate a performance of "Nessun Dorma" by Luciano Pavarotti. I wanted my students to hear it in its original context. (One student told me afterwards that Pavarotti's performance gave him goosebumps.)”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtAk5On4PvI

Band Program “ I also use YouTube during Fine Arts classes to demonstrate instrumental sounds and voice ranges (soprano, coloratura, dramatic, lyric, basso profundo, countertenor, male alto, castrati, etc.).”

“ I also use YouTube during Fine Arts classes to demonstrate instrumental sounds and voice ranges (soprano, coloratura, dramatic, lyric, basso profundo, countertenor, male alto, castrati, etc.).”

Band, Drum Corp “ In Marching Band I used clips from drum corps rehearsals to show marching style and body carriage. I may also use YouTube to show what NOT to sound like, as their are several postings of truly wretched ensembles!”

“ In Marching Band I used clips from drum corps rehearsals to show marching style and body carriage.

I may also use YouTube to show what NOT to sound like, as their are several postings of truly wretched ensembles!”

Vocal Music Choir performances for concert season Music competitions Vocal arrangements

Choir performances for concert season

Music competitions

Vocal arrangements

Home Economics Homemade Banana Bread Recipe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFB5AwQMSD4 Learn How to Quilt: Beginning Quilting Instructions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGsGxY7V920

Homemade Banana Bread Recipe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFB5AwQMSD4

Learn How to Quilt: Beginning Quilting Instructions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGsGxY7V920

Library Book Trailers Seeing Redd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IifKPrzQFZ4&feature=related Looking Glass Wars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSp5PaJiNRE A Great and Terrible Beauty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPtH4vJregY

Book Trailers

Seeing Redd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IifKPrzQFZ4&feature=related

Looking Glass Wars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSp5PaJiNRE

A Great and Terrible Beauty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPtH4vJregY

Library Program Spy Force Max Remy http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v = jSCHhUNUvCw Turtle Summer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cItMmvm6G_E The Joshua Files http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIFbyfBbo4

Spy Force Max Remy

http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v = jSCHhUNUvCw

Turtle Summer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cItMmvm6G_E

The Joshua Files

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIFbyfBbo4

Library Program Twilight by Stephanie Meyer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgci5Z2ukOU When you Were Young: Twilight-Bella & Edward http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =ywVX8kc23_Q

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgci5Z2ukOU

When you Were Young: Twilight-Bella & Edward

http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =ywVX8kc23_Q

Technology How to Download & Install Audacity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSpuJU57cg0 How to Comment on a VoiceThread http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr3qwC31r64

How to Download & Install Audacity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSpuJU57cg0

How to Comment on a VoiceThread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr3qwC31r64

Downsides? Copyright violations—improper use of copyright materials Violations of privacy issues Inappropriate content issues Users who embed materials are dependent upon YouTube to continue to make that content available Blocked by Firewalls

Copyright violations—improper use of copyright materials

Violations of privacy issues

Inappropriate content issues

Users who embed materials are dependent upon YouTube to continue to make that content available

Blocked by Firewalls

“ You get what you look for” Edutopia Survey Type in Carl Sagan Type in World War : Archduke Ferdinand Diet Coke Mentos Experiment Readers’ Survey 2007: Best YouTube Video about Education.,Edutopia Readers Weigh in on Favorites. Edutopia: George Lucas Foundation. <http://www.edutopia.org/node/4094>

Edutopia Survey

Type in Carl Sagan

Type in World War : Archduke Ferdinand

Diet Coke Mentos Experiment

TeacherTube http://www.teachertube.com

http://www.teachertube.com

Teacher Tube Allows Upload of Support Documentation Beginning April, 2007, TeacherTube has enabled teachers to upload support materials & files to TeacherTube videos Teacher notes Directions Handouts Quizzes Discussions questions Notes, etc.

Beginning April, 2007, TeacherTube has enabled teachers to upload support materials & files to TeacherTube videos

Teacher notes

Directions

Handouts

Quizzes

Discussions questions

Notes, etc.

Saving YouTube for a Rainy Day http:// www.zamzar.com Completely free! Optional Toolbar Download!

http:// www.zamzar.com

ZamZar.com Check email link Download to HD, flash drive or other location

Check email link

Download to HD, flash drive or other location

Click link in email to download video You will be taken to the download site.

Click link in email to download video

You will be taken to the download site.

Click “ Download Now ” and save to desired location.

Adding Zamzar “Convert It” Button Go to: http://www.zamzar.com/tools/ Rt-Click on “ Convert It ” button On Pop-up menu, select “ Add to Favorites ” Save in “ Links ” folder http://www.zamzar.com/tools

Go to: http://www.zamzar.com/tools/

Rt-Click on “ Convert It ” button

On Pop-up menu, select “ Add to Favorites ”

Save in “ Links ” folder

To Use ZamZar Button When on a video-sharing website, such as YouTube, click the ZamZar button on your toolbar. It will automatically pull up the ZamZar site AND It will automatically fill in the URL of the website for you.

When on a video-sharing website, such as YouTube, click the ZamZar button on your toolbar.

It will automatically pull up the ZamZar site

AND

It will automatically fill in the URL of the website for you.

Sites supported by Zamzar: YouTube Google Video Myspace Revver PutFile Break.com Apple Trailers Dailymotion Metacafe IFilm Grouper Blip.tv

YouTube

Google Video

Myspace

Revver

PutFile

Break.com

Apple Trailers

Dailymotion

Metacafe

IFilm

Grouper

Blip.tv

Other Video Resources TeacherTube SchoolTube UstreamTV GoogleVideo NextVista for Learning

NextVista for Learning Free online library of teacher and student-made short, educational, high quality video. Contains a “Global Views” Collection Contains a “Light Bulb” collection Right-click to download Not many videos uploaded at this time. http:// www.nextvista.org /

Free online library of teacher and student-made short, educational, high quality video.

Contains a “Global Views” Collection

Contains a “Light Bulb” collection

Right-click to download

Not many videos uploaded at this time.

SchoolTube Content created by teachers and students. All content must be approved by registered teachers Follows local curriculum guidelines Can email links Can generate code to paste into web page http:// www.schooltube.com *Zamzar not an option

Content created by teachers and students.

All content must be approved by registered teachers

Follows local curriculum guidelines

Can email links

Can generate code to paste into web page

UstreamTV Uses tag clouds. Does not categorize videos across the curriculum, but does have great section on technology. *ex.- Will Richardson’s Weblogg-ed.tv series http:// www.ustream.tv /

Uses tag clouds.

Does not categorize videos across the curriculum, but does have great section on technology.

*ex.- Will Richardson’s Weblogg-ed.tv series

GoogleVideo http:// video.google.com

GoogleVideo

Google Alerts

SciVeeTV http://www.scivee.tv/

http://www.scivee.tv/

Other Educational Video Sites MIT World ( http://mitworld.mit.edu ) on demand video of significant public events at Massachuesetts Institute for Technology Suttree: a knowledge community and an aggregator of instructional videos. Educational videos only part of this site. Site also included many “how tos” for marital relations. Not recommended for school setting. ( http:// www.sutree.com )

MIT World ( http://mitworld.mit.edu ) on demand video of significant public events at Massachuesetts Institute for Technology

Suttree: a knowledge community and an aggregator of instructional videos. Educational videos only part of this site. Site also included many “how tos” for marital relations. Not recommended for school setting. ( http:// www.sutree.com )

Citing YouTube Norton, Robert. &quot;How to Train a Cat to Operate a Light Switch.&quot; YouTube . 4Nov. 2006. 7 Nov. 2007 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vja83KLQXZs>. No official MLA Citation format for videos. NoodleTools*, has recommended the following format for citing videos: *Printed with permission from Debbie Aycock, NoddleTools.

Norton, Robert. &quot;How to Train a Cat to Operate a Light Switch.&quot; YouTube . 4Nov. 2006. 7 Nov. 2007 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vja83KLQXZs>.

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Vicki Davis “ Humans are deeply influenced by video, particularly those with an emotional anchor in their past.” “ The effective use of video can give us breakthrough moments with our students.” “ YouTube will become “DeadTube” for educators if they don’t wake up.” http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2008/02/favorite-inspirational-youtube-clips.html

“ Humans are deeply influenced by video, particularly those with an emotional anchor in their past.”

“ The effective use of video can give us breakthrough moments with our students.”

“ YouTube will become “DeadTube” for educators if they don’t wake up.”

Q & A

Works Cited Davis, Vicki. “YouTube in Education.” Weblog entry. 16 Feb. 2008. Cool Cat Teacher Blog. 2 Mar. 2008 <http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/‌2008/‌02/‌f avorite-inspirational-youtube-clips.html>. Dyck, Brenda. “Have You Tried YouTube?” Weblog entry. 1 May 2007. Brenda’s Blog. Education World. 17 Feb. 2008 <http://www.educationworld.com/‌a_tech/‌colu mnists/‌dyck/‌dyck015.shtml>.

Davis, Vicki. “YouTube in Education.” Weblog entry. 16 Feb. 2008. Cool Cat Teacher Blog. 2 Mar. 2008 <http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/‌2008/‌02/‌f avorite-inspirational-youtube-clips.html>.

Dyck, Brenda. “Have You Tried YouTube?” Weblog entry. 1 May 2007. Brenda’s Blog. Education World. 17 Feb. 2008 <http://www.educationworld.com/‌a_tech/‌colu mnists/‌dyck/‌dyck015.shtml>.

Works Cited O’Neal, Chris. “A Teacher’s Tour of YouTube.” Edutopia . 19 Feb. 2008 <http://www.edutopia.org/‌teachers-tour-you- tube>. Wesch, Michael, Prof. “Presentation: YouTube in/‌on/‌of/‌for the Classroom.” Kansas State University. Kansas State University Union 212. 24 Jan. 2008. 24 Feb. 2008 <http://mediatedcultures.net/‌ksudigg/‌?p=140>.

O’Neal, Chris. “A Teacher’s Tour of YouTube.” Edutopia . 19 Feb. 2008 <http://www.edutopia.org/‌teachers-tour-you- tube>.

Wesch, Michael, Prof. “Presentation: YouTube in/‌on/‌of/‌for the Classroom.” Kansas State University. Kansas State University Union 212. 24 Jan. 2008. 24 Feb. 2008 <http://mediatedcultures.net/‌ksudigg/‌?p=140>.