Wiki Page, Social Media in Education: YouTube: How to use it in Education?

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2016-10-21T11:17:54-06:00

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Amazing ways are available to enhance learning experience through the use of technology in the classroom. The video hosting website - YouTube is a very popular medium with students of all ages. It is free for anybody who has an account. In addition to organizations posting their content into their own channels, teachers can create their own YouTube channels to share and post videos to supplement their course topic and showcase student work.

For some YouTube might be just an place to watch clips of animals doing trick, watch funny videos, watch and listen to music video, but "it contains engaging, informative content at all levels. This video hosting sites gives teachers the opportunity to take students around the world, listen to experts on a topic, or hear an explanation for a new idea. One of the reasons why people of all ages are using YouTube is because it's a powerful tool for teaching and learning" (Burns, 2016). "It is a treasure trove of educational content that can turn a one-dimensional lesson into an interactive discussion that really taps into the imagination of students" (Educational Apps Store, 2014).

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