After reviewing the video sites, I have come to some conclusions. First, I liked NextVista. I liked the idea that videos can be made by teachers and students, be submitted and shared. But, there wasn't much there yet to explore. I, like Terri, LOVED Teacher Tube. Did you know that you can make a poster in EXCEL? I love learning new things that Excel is used for other than formula's. I also found an excellent video on blogging. It is by Rachel Boyd from New Zealand and it is called Why Let our Students Blog . Teacher Tube is definitely a site I'd like to explore more of.
As far as YouTube is concerned, I have never been on it until now. I don't think it is very educationally sound. After talking with my 17 year old son about it he concurs. I asked him if he would go to YouTube for anything educational and he said, "no, not really." The only thing he would look for there would be something about sports or just "funny videos." I feel this is a site that students would get off track and "into the weeds." I did see some news clips, but, I don't think it is worth the risk.
I liked Clip Blast much more than You Tube. The site was more appealing visually to me. I like that they have their categories set up alphabetically. I would probably let students use this site. They also have a safe search feature. This is another site that I need to explore more of. Again, I showed it to my son, and he wonder's if he can get on this site at school. No doubt, there is objectional subject matter on this site as well, but...I think the categories explicitly say that.
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Denise, thanks for making me think that I should take another look at Clipblast. I liked it for me but didn't think I would use it with students. I thought that it would distract them too much.
I am thinking that I listened to a podcast recently that challenged what we block access to in our schools. I have to be careful not to be judgmental. This is a whole new universe for me.
Hi Denise,
Glad you liked the video on Teacher Tube about blogging :)
Teacher Tube is fast becoming a neat place to find all these great presentations... nothing like free professional development :)
Cheers, Rachel, NZ
http://rachelboyd.blogspot.com/
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