Youtube in the ClassroomLARC Social Media 2012

Karl Richter, MA EDTEC

I can’t use this!

• Teaching Ideas for Video in the language classroom

• Tech Tips to accomplish them

We’ll talk about

Three Tech Tips

Did you know…• You might already have your own youtube

channel?• You can record straight to youtube using just

your webcam?• Your students can easily respond by video to

one of your posts?

Do You YouTube?

With your YouTube Account you can• Save favorites• Create playlists• Upload videos• Leave comments• Rate videos• Respond to videos• Customize your channel• Subscribe to other users

Youtube basics

• A youtube account is free. • It’s already linked to your gmail address if you

have one.• If not, to get an account you have to get a

google (gmail) account– something@gmail.com

You can start a video blog

Yeah, right, I don’t have the time to

make videos!

You don’t need a lot of time, talent, or equipment

You don’t need a lot of time, talent, or equipment

You just need a webcam

Or a (fancy) phone

Speak directly to the camera. Record dialogues. (native speakers, scripted dialogues) Have students make videos.Allow students to replay your message as many times as they need. Want to do transcription/translation exercises?Videos can be embedded in other web sites

You can start a video blog

Teacher Vlogs Class VlogsStudent Vlogs

It doesn’t have to be you…

Youtube for Schools

http://www.youtube.com/teachers

http://www.youtube.com/teachers

Tip #1

You may already have a Youtube channel

Use a playlist with student’s responses

Dr. Stephen Krashen

http://www.youtube.com/user/lingosteve?feature=watch

Tip #2

You can upload straight to youtube with a webcam

Click Upload

Let me show you

• I’ll record a video. • We’ll use this as a prompt for video responses.

You can allow responses

Tip #3

Public

https://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=157177

Want to allow responses?

Posting a Video Response

http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=57931

Mobile Upload

Mobile Upload

Mobile Upload

So, how can we use this in a language class?

• Oral assessment skills• Do it once at the start of the semester• Do it again at the end of the semester• Teachers posting prompts students respond• Students posting prompts for a small group• Advanced students could have a debate• Video Pen pals with another class

So, how can we use this?

• Find videos you could use in your class• Make a playlist so you can find them easily in

the future

Challenge 1

• Add a youtube video to your blog. • Can you add a link to a playlist?• (If you’re feeling brave, try embedding the

playlist)

Challenge 2

• Post a prompt using a webcam• Have students respond

Challenge 3