Teacher Tube

I had a chance to view Teacher Tube a little closer. I really admire the dedication to education. I certainly don't think enough credit is given to sources which exist to educate. In viewing all the social networking sites and video sharing sites, it is obvious that not everyone is focused on contributing intelligently to society.

I enjoyed viewing the videos and searching for a specific topic to learn about. I appreciate the fact that it is a community that looks out for one another. Not allowing inappropriate video is very important. One thing I would like to see is a time limit on videos. If you wanted to use a video as part of a lesson it may be difficult when the it is more that 10 minutes long. Now, I didn't see many like this, but there were a few. Havign the longer videos broken up into parts would make them more useful to a classroom.

I could definitely see uses for this site in all grades, all subjects, and at all times. In early childhood classes, it could be used to supplement text. For example, if you had a unit on the farm, then you could show live animals or how a farmer milks cows. As students get older they could search for their own videos. Create lists to share on a particular subject. As a teacher you could assign homework. Students need to research a particular subject and report with a video. Teach their own lesson. This could also be a valuable tool in verifying the accuracy of a subject. Have them research the video information. Is it correct? Accurate? Classes could also create video projects and post to share with the rest of the world. The possibilities are endless. I think the key to this site is its users. As long a we all make an effort to keep it clean and keep it safe it can be a very strong tool.

References:
Teacher Tube. Retrieved April 16, 2007 from www.teachertube.com