Video+in+the+Classroom

**What value does video have for classroom instruction? **
=== Students are accustomed to having information presented in stimulating, entertaining ways. The use of video can help engage students and extend the amount of time they retain information. ===

==== **Sources of Video ** ==== ==== **YouTube ** ====

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[|YouTube] can be a useful source of video but some of their content is inappropriate for students. Students will need careful guidance while using this site. Teachers may find it more valuable to preview and select content from this site for their students. =====

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YouTube Suggestions: =====

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 * 1) You can restrict your searches to "Filter videos that may not be suitable for minors." To get to this choice do any search on YouTube. You will come to a screen with a small link that says Advanced Options to the right side of the screen. Click Advanced Options and you will see the following choices. Check off the Filter videos option and enter the search terms.
 * 1) Choose respected sources to search within YouTube. PBS, National Geographic, and NASA are some of the channels available. Search by the name of the organization and their channel will open. You will be searching only their content.
 * 2) Go to the [|K-12 Education group on YouTube] at []
 * 3) Use [|TeacherTube] or [|youtube.com/edu] to find videos created specifically by teachers for other teachers or their students. Visit the [|Channels] link to find sections of videos suitable for a wide variety of grade levels and subject areas such as Physical Education, World Languages, History, Health Education, and many more.
 * 4) You can also upload video content created you or your students create to YouTube. You can also add and edit captions for your videos. Go to the [|help center article] to see directions for this.

YouTube Suggestions:
 * 1) Create a YouTube account. This will allow you to set up a video playlist or collection of favorites so that you can easily return to videos you want to view again or share.
 * 2) You can also embed videos on your wiki page, website or blog.
 * 3) Videos are removed from YouTube regularly so you my wish to download the video you have found. You can go to [|kickyoutube.com] or [|keepvid.com] to download videos. According to YouTube's terms of youse you're not supposed to download video unless you see a download link.

==== **WatchKnow ** ==== [|WatchKnow] is a non-profit online community that gathers videos and other media that relate to every topic taught in schools. This site is sorting and rating media into a giant, ever expanding directory. View the WatchKnow Overview video or tutorial, How to Use WatchKnow, on the home page of this site.