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Chapter 3 YouTube YouTube another social space for kids to watch, make and critique videos. YouTube for teachers: http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-best-youtube-videos-for-teachers. YouTube is like MySpace Profile Page Information such as hobbies and goals Free
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Chapter 3 YouTube YouTube another social space for kids to watch, make and critique videos. YouTube for teachers: http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-best-youtube-videos-for-teachers
YouTube is like MySpace • Profile Page • Information such as hobbies and goals • Free • Share information • A way to “Broadcast yourself” • Social Space • Comments can be positive or negative
Sample Film produced by Francesca Parise (my Granddaughter) for a film class at UCLA Berkley Setting: Young man thinks he is meeting a lady for entertainment The lady is a hit woman thinking she is meeting a client http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTSMfaaWlgk
Its cool to be a Geek The Internet - provides access to immense amount of information related to students interests Geeking out - a mode of learning that is peer driven with knowledge and expertise (usually self-taught)
Making Videos Benefits to Teens: Develops Patience Access online tutorials Increases social networking skills Encourages collaboration Increases self-respect Learn complex editing software Awareness of civic issues Fun
Benefits to Teachers Provides ways for students to pursue Personal or interest-based topics Offers assignments which incorporate media production Provides a space for students to receive peer and adult feedback
Be Aware Just like MySpace and Facebook YouTube is an open system Anyone can view a person’s YouTube page There can be potential copy right issues Kids put inappropriate things about themselves or the school on YouTube