I love youtube, teachertube, and schooltube. I like the video entitled Pay Attention (which was where I left my comment). It talks about the need to include technology in classroom. What I found interesting in reading the other comments was the negativity. The resistant attitude is classic of folks who want to justify why they don't use technology to enhance learning. However, one comment from a high school student who recently graduated remarked how boring school was and how it added little to what he/she needed to know unless it was relevant. Technology is RELEVANT to students which is why they enjoy it so much. Again, the 3R's hit us smack where it hurts. We will never get to the rigor component unless we teach for relevancy! Teachers must stop trying to be the sage on the stage and teach for learning!
Unfortunately, our school does not allow us to download youtube videos. We can use teachertube or schooltube. Yes, there is a fear that some videos may not be appropriate. All the instructional videos we've viewed have been great as most people are visual learners. There is a lot of research out there that comments that long-term learning is based on several modes, not just the auditory model that many teachers rely on.
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