Thing 19 YouTube and TeacherTube
I am a fan of You Tube and hopefully of Teacher Tube as it grows larger. It is very easy to get distracted and wander off on tangents. I would advise that teachers have very strict guidelines and time limits if they are requiring students to do research with You Tube. I particularly enjoyed the history of You Tube.
As a resource for daily lesson plans it is invaluable due to ease of use, short takes and good quality. I have had success with using ZamZar to capture , convert and down load some of my favorite videos. I am definitely confused about who owns copyrights on You Tube. Is there a creative Commons?
Here are the Urls: for the four youtube videos I choose – enjoy:
1. Interview with Cornelia Funke– renowned author of Middle School Books http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7nXo7_UBkA
2. Movie trailer of one of Cornelia Funke’s Books Inkheart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2324dJ1ja4g&feature=related
3. How to do Indoor rowing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnKyJdA01w&feature=related
4. Fun Medieval Help Desk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ&feature=related
