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Do you see educational value in showing YouTube videos, but find the clutter to be a distraction? A typical video on YouTube might have a 15 second advertisement at the start (wasted time!), suggested videos at the end (which could be inappropriate), and an unfiltered comment thread underneath it. If you want to make use [...]
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It is 3/14, so here are a few quick math resources to help you celebrate Pi Day! BrainPop has a video on the subject, which you can follow up with a ten question multiple choice quiz. Don’t forget that even if you do not have a BrainPop subscription, they offer several free movies at any [...]
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http://www.youtube.com/user/ParticleMen I grew up enjoying this band… and now they have recorded several kid-oriented albums so I get to enjoy them all over again. They have a YouTube channel with many of their videos available to view. You’ll enjoy playing How Many Planets, Science is Real and the other kid-friendly science and reading videos.
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I just renewed my free Animoto for Education account for another year. Animoto is a wonderful interactive web tool which makes it easy to create stunning videos set to amazing music. Registering as an educator will allow you access to the “Plus” account, which would usually be a fee based subscription. This account allows you [...]
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There are some great advantages and pitfalls of using YouTube videos in your classroom. Ever the optimist, I will start with the “Glass Half Full.” 1. YouTube videos are short. A short clip can be surprisingly effective for a topic intro, discussion starter, or reteaching a difficult concept. 2. YouTube videos can be inspiring. Motivational [...]
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In no particular order I would like to share and comment on four places to get short instructional videos that you can use for teaching or learning. I enjoy watching a quick video about a tool to get an overview of it before I dive in and start clicking on things. Whether you use these [...]
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If you have a SMART Board you have probably found SMART Notebook to be your very best friend. I think it is an exceptional product that lends itself to all sorts of uses and has limitless potential. I often wonder, however, if teachers want another way to write on and interact with their SMART Boards, [...]
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Another way to make YouTube work for you is to use the free online conversion tool Zamzar. Located at http://zamzar.com/ this utility helps you convert files from one format to another. Using YouTube as an example I can copy the web address of the video I want to show. When I paste the URL of [...]
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It’s no secret that YouTube contains some excellent videos for teaching and learning. You can find videos on any subject under the sun and they can help you illustrate many teaching points, serve for class discussion starters or introduce difficult concepts. YouTube can be a little challenging for teachers, though, because of the “recommended” videos [...]
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