This week in class we learned about video editing and using videos in the classroom. During our lesson, we broke out into breakout rooms and worked on an activity exploring youtube videos. For my reflection this week, I will be responding to the questions from the activity.

 

  1. Find an educational video on YouTube related to your teaching area, inquiry project, or technology resource project
  2. Consider how was the video was created and what type of video it is (screencast, lab/on-site video, digital story, lecture, simulation, or some combination of these)
    I would say that this video is a lecture video with visuals added to it.
  3. Explore video player features in Youtube 
    1. Linking to a section within a video
    2. Turn on automatically generated subtitles if available 
      • accomplished by clicking the “CC” (closed captions) button and the bottom right of the video
    3. Adjust video playback speed
      • accomplished by clicking the gear in the bottom right of the video, then clicking playback speed, then selecting your desired speed
    4. Make sure you know how to embed the video in your WordPress site
  4. Consider how you might use the video as a teaching resource and integrate it into a learning activity
    This video is a great teaching tool to use in the art classroom. I would consider using this video and other videos in this video series to introduce the elements of art for each lesson.
  5. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of using Youtube video as a source as well as a place to store and share your own educational video

I think that there are definitely a lot of advantages of using Youtube videos as an educator. First of all, I am currently using Youtube as a place to store and share my videos for my Free Inquiry project for this course and I have really enjoyed it. By being able to upload my videos unlisted and only have them viewable by those who have access to the link to it, I get the amount of privacy I look for in a video sharing service. Not only that, but I have my videos on Youtube which is what I would consider being the most well-known video sharing service on the internet. Moreover, educational videos are quick and easy ways to teach important content to students. Videos satisfy the needs of both visual and auditory learners and add inclusivity to lesson.

With these advantages, it is also important to consider the disadvantages. When using Youtube, there is always a tab to the right of the video you’re viewing is a tab full of recommended videos that are typically unrelated to the video you’re watching. This cannot be changed and may distract students when presenting the video. Furthermore, if the kids are watching the videos on their own IPads, they can click on those videos instead of watching the video they are supposed to be watching. In all, I think that when it comes to Youtube videos in the classroom, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages and Youtube videos will definitely be part of my teaching practice.