Thing 18

I've looked at YouTube many times, but I hadn't really thought of the educational uses for it. I found some great videos about learning disabilities and reading difficulties. One was Reading Comprehension SpEd #2. It illustrates how learning disabilities feel and how they affect students. I think I've seen this clip at a staff development. Another video was The Power of Dyslexia-Famous Dyslexics. This video made me want to cry. It tells what teachers and other adults said about these very successful adults while they were in school. It should make all educators stop and think about the potential in every student.

TeacherTube is fun, too. I found an MISD video which I had seen before. Quite funny! I found videos for the 50 states and capitals, how to dribble a basketball, the science of sound and instruments, and a funny Top Ten Things You Do Not Learn About Teaching in College.

I can see using educational videos in class to enhance learning and aid in memory. Students are more likely to remember a video than a lecture or reading from a textbook.

I used YouTube to review how to embed a video into a blog. You can view that below. Watching the video was much more helpful than reading printed directions because I could see what it looked like and where it was located on the screen.

I'm always amazed at what is out there on the web!