YouTube for Schools is introduced

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: inherit;">First there was YouTube, then came YouTube for Educators, and now we have YouTube for Schools. Things are definitely getting better for education. I think many parents will be happier knowing there is a YouTube that is just for schools. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For one thing YouTube for Schools lets you browse YouTube without any related videos on show, or any comments to wade through.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> This gives an uncluttered feel. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have access to a data projector or an interactive whiteboard in your classroom, an occasional YouTube clip can really bring home a concept to your students. </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is some </span>information<span style="font-family: inherit;"> about YouTube for Schools.</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NegRGfGYOwQ" width="420"></iframe></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;">Classroom application for YouTube for Schools</b></span></span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Introduce your lesson with a video clip related to your lesson that will engage the students' attention. </span></li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><li>When your students make their own videos as part of a project, these can safely be uploaded to your YouTube for Schools channel.</li><li>Videos will appeal to the learning style of the visual learners.</li><li>Record instructions and directions using a screencasting programme (such as Screencast-o-matic) and upload this to your YouTube for Schools channel so that you don't have to repeat yourself continually. </li><li>The students can continue learning at home by exploring videos that you recommend on your topic. </li><li>You might be able to access videos from other teachers. Equally, you may be able to share your lessons with students around the world.</li></span></ul><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is so much one can do with access to YouTube for Schools in the classroom. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Why not read more in this excellent post: </span><a href="http://edudemic.com/2011/12/youtube-for-schools/" style="font-family: inherit;">http://edudemic.com/2011/12/youtube-for-schools/</a></span></div>

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