YouTube
While YouTube is known for its entertainment value, it also includes a wealth of valuable learning opportunities. Students can access tutorial videos, online read-alouds, and upload their own videos as evidence of learning. What's great about YouTube is that users have the ability to follow their favorite channels and keep up to date. As a classroom teacher, I created an account and uploaded content tutorials for parents and students. The feedback was very positive, as it was a way to preserve instruction. Along those same lines, I have used YouTube as a way to build community by uploading videos of school wide events and showcase student work.
As an instructional tool, YouTube can be used for students to create tutorials for other students. It now includes videos that are compatible with Google Cardboard, allowing students to experience virtual reality and 360 degree interactive views. I looked at the following library channels and found these great examples of student videos.
Channel: Calypso Gilstrap
I found this video to be the most helpful to students because it guides them through the steps needed to navigate the library website successfully.
I think students would like this video the best because it features an educational tool that will help them directly with class assignments. Sometimes, digital resources can be overwhelming, but having a how-to video like this can make the learning process more successful.
This how-to video shows students how to upload their work into Slideshare. Looking at the other content in the channel, uploading student work is a common practice, so I think this would be the most helpful to students.
This video would probably be one of the most liked because it features a fellow student who was able to get a collection of her stories published.
This particular video would be the most beneficial to students because it features the steps to seeking financial aid for college.
Students would probably like this video this most because it shows students having fun during their Wii Party in the library. What a great way to catalog great memories!
This video would be the most helpful to students because it walks them through the various digital resources at their disposal.
I remember when the mannequin challenge went viral and the kids couldn't get enough. With so many students in this video, I think they would probably like this one the most!
Animoto
Animoto is an edtech tool that allows users to create videos. It is relatively easy to use and students can customize their videos with various backgrounds, music, and photos/videos. A huge bonus is that educators are able to create a free account. After receiving a code, educators can create student accounts to track videos that students make. There are quite a few options available, without having to upgrade your account.
Another thing I found helpful is that the site offers a link to their blog, which includes a tutorial to help users. In the library, students could use this tool to create book trailers for books they have read. I could also envision students creating news videos or commercials.
Overall, I enjoyed making my first video and would use it again in the future. I have included the book trailer I made using Animoto.
Another thing I found helpful is that the site offers a link to their blog, which includes a tutorial to help users. In the library, students could use this tool to create book trailers for books they have read. I could also envision students creating news videos or commercials.
Overall, I enjoyed making my first video and would use it again in the future. I have included the book trailer I made using Animoto.
Lai, T. (2011). Inside out & back again. Harper.
Publisher Synopsis: Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee—fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama—this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.
Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope—toward America.
This moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing received four starred reviews, including one from Kirkus which proclaimed it "enlightening, poignant, and unexpectedly funny."
QR Codes
QR (Quick Response) codes are machine readable codes that store URL information. They provide quick access to information using multiple devices. Most devices have an app that can be downloaded to read these code. There are free sites available that will allow users to create their own codes, and it is compatible with Google.
Check out my QR code for my Inside Out & Back Again book trailer below:
Within the library, QR codes can be a helpful tool to enhance learning in various ways. I have used the codes to promote our library website and online book fair, by posting these in areas of the school that parents frequent. I have also used these when designing a scavenger hunt for my students, saving them time by not having to enter the URLs. This would be a great tool for students to use to cite sources by creating QR code for the source they used.
When considering the different ways these codes can be used, another great use would be as support for students that are struggling with reading and writing. This can be a quick way for them to access the content they are needing. I think the possibilities are endless when planning ways to use QR codes.
When considering the different ways these codes can be used, another great use would be as support for students that are struggling with reading and writing. This can be a quick way for them to access the content they are needing. I think the possibilities are endless when planning ways to use QR codes.
Thanks for sharing how you use YouTube in your classroom. It has become a great resource for almost anything.
ReplyDeleteI loved your book trailer! This was my first time creating one as well. While I knew about Animoto, I had always been hesitant to create a book trailer. Now I'm excited to practice this craft and make many more book trailers in the future!
ReplyDelete