YouTube and Teachertube are two websites that allow you to share, view and upload videos. Teachertube is based on Youtube but has more of an educational focus. Both sites are a great way to engage learners and make a task more relevant to the learner. According to professor Joan Cybela, variety is an essential ingredient for learning. By using a variety of teaching tools and methods it will add to the stimulation of the leaner. By including visual, auditory, reading-writing and kinesthetic dimensions in the learning experience, it will help generate learning! Youtube and Teachertude are both great ways to engage learners.
I think Youtube and Teachertube will be used world wide for a very long time. There is so much information we can get from these sites to use in the classroom. The clip i have chosen would relate to a SOSE unit. I would probably use it in the middle to upper levels of a primary school. The clip would be used as a 'hook' for the unit of work relating to - who helps us in our community with a focus on the emergency services.
The URL is :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-P3bGN6uDk
References:
Engaging Learners in Learning:Cited on August 17, Retrieved from: www.uwex.edu/erc/Word/EngagingLearners.doc
Youtube. Cited on August 17, retrieved from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-P3bGN6uDk
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Hi Jasmin,
ReplyDeleteThat clip would work as a great 'hook'! YouTube and TeacherTube are wonderful resources.
Thanks,
Kira.
Hi Kira
ReplyDeleteI think anything other than chalka nd talk is a great 'hook' but do think youtubes always get the attention of any audience, especially children!!
Jasmin