Using YouTube in the Primary Classroom

Using YouTube in the Primary Classroom

1. Uses

   • Educational videos
   • Videos that relate to topic being studied
   • Create question to be answer whilst viewing the video
   • Recommended videos can provide opportunities for increased learning
   • Videos of educational simulations and/or experiments
   • Students can create videos to display their knowledge, with guidance from teacher and parents
   • Teachers can create their own Youtube clips which students can access at home
     • allowing students to learn at their own pace
     • allows students to comment on videos and provide teacher with feedback
     • Source of revision
     • Introduction of new topic or material before class
   • Channels on chosen topics used
   • Clips incorporated into presentations
   • Educational channels that can be utilised 'YouTube for Schools'
   • Show parents what students are learning
   • Students can source own videos to share with the class
   • Set the scene of a topic
   • Can be used to present different views on topics
   • Storytelling
   • Different technique of teaching
   • teachers learning from other teachers

2. Positives

   • Free to use
   • Engaging
   • Enjoyable
   • Interactive
   • Easy to use
   • Variety
   • Time efficient
   • Different style of learning
   • Presents different views
   • Non-traditional method of teaching
   • wide range of content available
   • Creates an exciting experience
   • Explains topic in a different way
   • engage more deeply with topic
   • more time to focus on students

3. Negatives

   • Could be blocked
   • Links to Inappropriate/inaccurate sites
   • Needs extensive class management
   • Commercial
   • Inappropriate image/videos on side bar
   • Misleading video titles
   • Hard to monitor what students are watching
   • Can be used as a distraction
   • Technology difficulties
     • internet connection problems
     • Glitches
     • Clashes

4. Managment

   • Pre-sorted videos
   • Download videos for use
   • Full screen on smart board so that only video can be seen
   • Do not display on board until commercial has played
   • Monitor students use of videos
   • favourite list of videos
   • clear instructions
   • Privacy Setting on video uploads

5. References

   • http://www.edutopia.org/youtube-educational-videos-classroom
   • http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets/schools/using-youtube
   • http://edtechreview.in/news/611-tips-for-teachers-youtube-in-classroom
   • https://www.youtube.com/schools
   • http://dailygenius.com/youtube-in-the-classroom/