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Conceptual Change (KAT)  Differentiation (KAT)  Lesson Preparation  
Creating Animation / Interactive Video  Use of audio, video and images.  

 Description

YouTube is a free online video tool, with no login required to view videos. It is a free emerging media that allows learners to create videos that demonstrate understanding of knowledge on a topic. Engaging students in their understanding of a topic through video supports constructivist learning. You are required to create an account on YouTube to take advantage of all YouTube’s services. You can sign in YouTube with your Google account.


 How it works

How to create a YouTube channel

1. Go to YouTube and sign in

2. Head over to your YouTube settings

3. Create your channel

How to create a YouTube channel if you don’t already have a Google account

1. Head to YouTube.com

2. Click ‘Sign In’

3. Now, choose the option to create a Google account

4. Follow the steps to create your Google account

 

Now, you’re all set up with a Google account and can follow the above steps to create a YouTube channel.


 Features
  • Upload your videos from a computer or from a mobile device to YouTube
  • Live streaming lets you engage with your audience in real time with a video feed, chat, and more
  • Update the privacy settings of your video to control where your video can appear and who can watch it
  • Use custom thumbnails for your videos

 Affordances
  • It enhanced learning as offers an interactive and learning experience.
  • It offers the opportunity to interact socially in an online community by sharing videos
  • It provide the flexibility to learn something procedurally, which can improve the learner’s understanding in how to do something
  • Its interactive features by sharing the videos on social media, providing comments, and giving their opinion of the video by selecting the like/dislike button

 Limitations
  • Upload videos longer than 15 minutes with verified account only
  • Reliance on internet connectivity

 Educator Usage
  1. Top 20 Ways to Use YouTube in the Classroom
  2. Top 30 YouTube Channels for Educators
  3. 100 Teacher Youtube Channels

 Platforms Supported
Latest version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari browers

 Other Resources
  1. YouTube Help Centre (Video Tutorials)
  2. Create YouTube Channel
  3. How to Upload a video to your YouTube channel
  4. Everything You Need to Know about Uploading Videos on YouTube
  5. Ready made video resources for teaching and learning

 


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