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What is Video Sharing? | Features and Benefits | Uses in the Classroom
Potential challenges and barriers | Video Sharing Communities | Professional review
Resources | Video Grabbing Tools | Educational Examples
The purpose of this page is to provide teachers with awareness of good video sharing websites and an understanding of how to implement the use of video sharing in the classroom.Video grabbing tools, editing tools and embedding videos are also explored in this webpage.
A video sharing website, or video hosting website, is a site that allows video to be uploaded and stored on the site's server. The video, now stored within the website, can be viewed by downloading directly off the website (and watched over the internet connection), or downloaded to a hard copy (grabbed) and stored to the viewers own PC , allowing the viewer to watch it even when not connected to the internet. An extra option is to embed the video code in another website, effectively watching the video straight off the net, but from the users own page. Vidoes can also be embedded into social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace, and viewed through that page.Amateurs and experts alike can share ideas and their videos with the global community through the process of uploading their own work or downloading other people's videos off the net. The most well known video sharing website is You Tube
What are the features and benefits of video sharing?
Many of the avenues that allow video sharing have simple yet very valuable features. These include, the free to use feature, an easy sign in process and the advanced search option. The free to use feature is a favourite to every user, especially in a school setting where budgets are limited. The easy sign in procedure is excellent for new users to pick up at a quick pace especially during classroom setting where time is minimal. Each of the video sharing tools have similar features when considering previewing; watching footage can be done on each webpage, although videos can also be downloaded to watch again. An embedding code is also available which allows one to embed into a personal website. Once having logged in the advanced search process ensures a more precise search. Each tool is beneficial to different people dependent on the desired use to help you decide on which will be relevant for you, please follow the below questions;
1. Are you looking for educational content?
Then TeachersTV.uk/.au and TeacherTube is going to be of higher value to you. Although each of these will be of value they also hold diverse features such as;
TeacherTube is simply footage uploaded by teachers themselves each video is filtered through ensuring they are all appropriate to be viewed by students of different ages. The footage uploaded onto TeacherTube provides an insight into a classroom, teachers often upload videos of lessons that have worked really well, showing how they taught their students certain topics. However TeachersTV.uk does not provide you with footage uploaded by teachers as uploading is not an option, users are able to request certain programmes, this is then noted by the educational value and then uploaded by TeachersTV.uk themself an option to download a hardcopy of the programme is also available to users at a certain cost. This is quite similar to that of TeachersTV.au in respect to requesting specific programmes although TeachersTV.au also allows users to upload their own videos, again being of educational value, unfortunately another difference is that users do not have the option to download a hard copy.
2. Are you looking to upload your own videos?
Then YouTube and Edublogs are both beneficial for you.
YouTube gives you the option to upload any video at anytime anywhere. This tool also provides you with a high amount of content although whether this is educational or not is based on what you search, innapropriate footage is often found which decreases the value of this within the school setting. Edublogs is quite similar to YouTube however it does allow one to upload not only video footage but also audio. One also has the option to join different groups where you can discuss and compare similar videos and audio. Unfortunately Edublogs is not as user friendly to that of YouTube.
3. Would you like to shorten footage and grab only certain areas?
TubeChop is what your looking for.
It provides you with an easy way to cut out specific areas of the video, this is done in 3 simple steps, not only is it precise but also done at a quick pace.
How and why can video sharing be used in a classroom?
Video Sharing is a very valuable tool to use within a classroom, no matter the subject being studied. This is due to its visual aid; students tend to understand at a quicker rate when there is a form of visual guidance in front of them. This is also beneficial for the teacher as it is a different way of explaining certain areas of study, each student is different, and this is especially relevant when considering their learning patterns. Having diverse teaching practises helps a wider range of students to understand.
Multimedia if used correctly is an excellent way for people to share their learning practises with others. Students can use this tool as a way to demonstrate their learning, for example a science prac can be video tapped and then uploaded onto any video sharing site. This can then be easily located by peers or even other schools from across the other side of the world. This becomes a learning tool shared between diverse learning practices, cultures and teacher groups.
What are the potential challenges and barriers of video sharing?
Though video sharing is a useful and effective classroom tool, there are issues that need to be addressed, especially when video hosting technology is utilised in schools. Potential challenges involved with the use of video sharing centre around the protection of the students using this tool. These are issues such as:
Unfiltered content / inappropriate content: Schools can protect against this with filters, however, if the student learns to search YouTube at school, and does not have filters on their home PC, they may be able to access mature or overtly violent content that is not appropriate.
Questionable accuracy: This can be a problem if inaccurate videos are believed to be right, however teachers could enhance critical thinking skills by asking students to look at a video that is wrong and ask them to explain why it is an incorrect representation.
Cyber bullying: The conventions of video sharing need to be made clear from the start, with an emphasis on anti- bullying behaviour. This can become an issue outside of school and parents must be kept aware of their kidâ??s use of video sharing tools, so they can watch out for cyber bullying from the home.
Child safety : Teachers need to make sure that if students are learning to upload their own videos, that they are not giving out information about themselves that could be used to identify or find them
Parental Permission: Because of many of the issues mentioned above, it is essential that parents know the skills that their children are going to be developing and give their consent. This awareness will mean that the parents are able to watch for whether the student is using video sharing technology away from school in an inappropriate manner (such as cyber bullying).
Programs: Most videos, whether downloaded and watched directly off the net, or saved to hard copy to watch later, require programs or updates to be able to view the video clip. Keeping schools updated with this technology can take time and become expensive.
Internet connection: These videos are uploaded and downloaded off the internet, so a reasonable internet connection is essential. If the internet connection is too slow, the videos will take a long time to upload or download, or will not work at all.
Copyright: When creating your own videos, or using other peoples, copyright must be taken into account. A video is still someone else's work, so giving reference where it has been used is still important. As far as creating your own videos, if you are planning on dubbing music over the video, you must make sure it is not copyrighted. Using copyrighted video or audio as part of your video without permission is against the law.
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'Youtube is the leader in online video and the premier destination for you to watch and share original videos worldwide through a web experience.' (youtube.com. 2009) Youtube focuses on displaying a wide variety of user-generated video content, this includes, movie clips, TV clips and music videos as well as amateur content such as video blogging and short original videos. What is uploaded onto youtube is based on each and every individual throughout the world most if not all of the content is uploaded by users everywhere. To upload a video, one must be a registered user; this gives one permission to upload an unlimited number of videos. Unregistered users however are able to search through each and every video posted no matter the date or who it was uploaded by. |
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Teacher tube focuses on 'providing an online community for sharing instructional videos. (It) seeks to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional development with teachers teaching teachers' (http://www.teachertube.com/staticPage.php?pg=about, 2009). This free service gives teachers an avenue to upload and share their videos as well as comment, constructively on videos shared by others, forming learning and sharing community between different teachers with diverse teaching techniques. A feature of teacher tube that is not found on other video sharing sites is that of the flagging technique. This is where one can flag an inappropriate video which works as a warning, enabling teachers to not click on this in front of students, or even just for themselves. Unlike Youtube, Teachers Tube focuses on videos that are going to be relevant to the school environment. |
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'TubeChop allows you to easily chop a funny or interesting section from any YouTube video and share it' (tubechop.com, 2009). This is an excellent tool allowing teachers and also students to edit lengthy footage downloaded from the web. Not only is this tool easily accessible but it is also incredibly simple to use. This free to use tool is one of the only web 2 tools that does not require one to sign in, you simply have to find the URL of the video you are wanting to chop copy and paste it into the designated area and tube chop will find the video. Once tube chop has found what you are looking for, a simple procedure of locating the certain area of the video is all it takes. Check out the How to TubeChop tutorial. |
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Teachers TV (www.teachers.tv) is a channel and website based in the UK which supports the professional development of anyone working in education. Though users cannot upload video onto this website, users can request programmes they would like to see on the channel. Registration to the website and all the videos and materials on it are free to use, which includes: - Practical tips, lesson ideas and classroom resource videos (available to watch online or download to watch later or use in lesson. Users can search for relevant video through a keyword search, or by browsing by subject, stage, role within the school, or the whole school focus search parameters. Teachers looking for video to use in the classroom will find the Classroom Resource section incredibly valuable -Support materials accompanying each video, ranging from lesson plans and worksheets to web links, -An active online community, where registered users can:
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Teachers TV Australia (www.teacherstv.com.au) is the Australian equivalent of the successful UK initiative. Teachers TV content often features great teachers and teaching in action. Stories are focussed on classroom and school observation to illustrate how different teachers deal with challenges, ideas, problems, innovation and systems. The Australian version shares many of the same features as the UK Teachers TV, including a variety of educational videos sorted into subject and stage, and a keyword search tool. However, two main differences between the two Teachers TV sites are: - Unlike Teachers TV (UK), the Australian version does not allow for hard copy download of the videos, meaning that if teachers wish to use a video during lesson, they will need internet access to view it directly off the website. - As well as the option to submit story ideas, Teachers TV Australia allows users to contribute to the website by uploading school videos. |
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Edublogs.tv is another video hosting site dedicated to providing educational videos, and it contains both video and audio files. Videos on the site are divided into categories, or channels, similar to YouTube, while Audio is split into genres. This website is not as clearly separated as the sections of Teachers TV, although users of edublogs.tv can create or access groups containing related videos for ease of use. Users can register for their own free account, in which they can create a favourites list, upload video and audio, and connect with other users. Edublogs.tv has some very useful features but is not as user friendly as either version of Teachers TV or YouTube. |
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http://www.tubechop.com/watch/29687
In this 6 mintue YouTube clip, Dr. Chareen Snelson discusses her use of video sharing, specifically YouTube, from an educational perspective. This clip has been modified using TubeChop, for the extended version please refer to; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIWtlkVerFY
- Understanding the Characteristics of Internet Short Video Sharing: YouTube as a Case Study, journal article.<http://74.125.155.132/scholar?q=cache:b0gcfrMOd80J:scholar.google.com/+video+sharing&hl=en>
- Embedded video in hypermedia doucments, PDF file. < http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=211430.211439&dl=GUIDE&dl=ACM&idx=211430&part=periodical&WantType=periodical&title=ACM%20Transactions%20on%20Information%20Systems%20(TOIS)>
Please feel free to add anything you see valid to video sharing and grabbing.
©2009 Kaylie and Lia.
EDET3302: Learning and Computers.
Comments:
From tsweeney - 11/3/09 10:10 AM
From tsweeney - 11/4/08 4:53 PM
This page provides valuable advice to teachers on how to download a video and save it for use in the classroom to avoid the likely blocks from filtering software. The tools presented on this page have enlightened me to the range of possibilities to solve a common problem.
There are some wonderful videos being used by educators in their classrooms to provide multiple forms of representation of difficult concepts and engage students. The best examples I have seen recently have been by year 6/7 teachers in different schools who have used advertisments on YouTube as a stimulum for descriptive and exposition writing. Specifically, critiquing the visual messages and making explicit links with how to write a particular has genre has proven a successful strategy to support reluctant writers to enjoy writingand understand the structure of the genre. It would be great to assemble a top 10 list of useful videos in the classroom. What have you found works well?
From pthompson - 10/30/08 6:50 AM
Hi Michael, Tegan & Kay
I use Youtube/Teachertube videos in a couple of different ways. For example, we've just watched some videos on life in Ancient Rome as an information gathering exercise, put one on our blog to help us with learning about fractions, downloaded a slideshow on why teachers blog to show other teachers as professional development, and shown a funny video clip of Abbott & Costello to emphasise to students the importance of place value.
As Youtube is blocked in schools I ususally download them and use a flv player for playback, although the Download Helper add-on in Firefox will convert the files to a format of your choice.
Pam Thompson
Last Modified 11/6/09 2:41 PM
The idea of video sharing includes uploading, viewing and grabbing (or downloading) videos. This page provides a clear description of a range of tools and your ratings. This is a valuable section, yet this section is not included in the navigation bar and can be easily missed. The page could be improved with a table to compare the features of the various tools so that busy teachers get a clear overview of which tool they should start with i.e. perhaps some basic features indicating if you can upload, download, embed or just view videos online and what sorts of videos are best to find at the site. Links to specific examples of how video can be used in the classroom are also needed together with links to relevant articles for further reading. Readers of your page should feel most welcome to add to your work with their ideas and links.