YouTube is a video sharing website that allows users to upload, view, and share videos. Millions of people all over the world have created accounts on this site that allow them to upload videos that are often too large to send through email. Users simply just share the "url link." Registered You Tube users can watch videos, and registered users can upload videos to their channels. YouTube users include: individuals, corporations and other organizations.
I've used You Tube to access videos for things such as: music, books, math tutorials for my kids, and many, many times for "how to" make or repair something such as replacing windshield wipers, truck's headlamps, and troubleshooting problems with my Keurig. The first time I uploaded a video was my introduction video for this class.
I explored various school library YouTube videos from: The NHS Library, The Unquiet Library, Pikesville HS Library, and BBS Media. Here are some that caught my attention:
The NHS Library
The "Norman High School Orientation" video is helpful to students, and I feel that students would like the best because librarians Calypso Gilstrap and Martha Pangburn explain in detail the purpose of the library, as well as their policies and procedures using students in their video as well. They begin the video with days and hours of operation and showcase what their library has to offer: over 25,00 books, digital resources, access to computers, magazines, and online databases. In addition, they do a great job in explaining proper library etiquette, computer privileges, and explain the "do's" and "don'ts" of the library.
The "How to use EBSCO Host" was another video I felt would be useful to students. Librarian Calypso Gilstrap, guides students step by step on how to use EBSCO Host for research. The librarian explains the different databases included in their library site. In addition, she demonstrates how to conduct a research by looking up "social issues" and then choosing the topic, "gun control," and explains how to properly cite the resource. She further explains how students can narrow down the topic.
The Unquiet Library
Buffy Hamilton's site had so many videos to choose from. The first one I chose was "Tillery'sTutorial Video: Creative Commons 101 for Senior Project Slides." This video gives students important tips on how to use creative commons license images on their projects. Here students learn as to what extent they can use others' creative works such as: poems, stories, videos, original music, photos, graphics, and codes. They learn about the guidelines and symbols for the 4 different image copyright sources. In addition, Buffy demonstrates step by step how to read a creative commons image from the Flickr pool. This is something I didn't know how to do.
The next video I chose was "Mini-Lesson for Humphlett 10th L/C AdvancedFlicktr Search." Although both videos are great resources for students, I I feel that students would like this video since Buffy demonstrates step by step how to find creative commons photos using the advanced search in Flickr. She specifically focuses on searching for images that give permission to use an image as long as attribution is cited. In addition, she shows students how to go through search filters. This is a sight I can definitely see my students using.
Pikesville High School Library
This site includes many important videos on AP courses that are great resource for high school students entolled in: AP calculus, History, Physics, Statistics, English, Spanish, and Human Geography. Another video I feel is an important resource, would be the "PHS Financial Aid Workshop." This video walks students to the steps to follow when applying for financial aid. In addition, she explains the types of aid out there and how to apply form them.
"Hip Hop Day" @ Panther's Library is a video that highlights Black History Month. This is a video that I know students can relate to. Ms. Jonhson, the media specialist had students Skype with Hip-Hop Artist, Dillon from @flocabulary and learned about hip-hop's history, research and the writing process. In addition, students compared Shakesphere to Hip-Hop and Poetry. This is definitely a video would like the best.
Pikesville High School Library
This site includes many important videos on AP courses that are great resource for high school students entolled in: AP calculus, History, Physics, Statistics, English, Spanish, and Human Geography. Another video I feel is an important resource, would be the "PHS Financial Aid Workshop." This video walks students to the steps to follow when applying for financial aid. In addition, she explains the types of aid out there and how to apply form them.
"Hip Hop Day" @ Panther's Library is a video that highlights Black History Month. This is a video that I know students can relate to. Ms. Jonhson, the media specialist had students Skype with Hip-Hop Artist, Dillon from @flocabulary and learned about hip-hop's history, research and the writing process. In addition, students compared Shakesphere to Hip-Hop and Poetry. This is definitely a video would like the best.
BBMSMedia
BBMS media does a great job in their "Final Product Options" video. I chose this as a video that would be helpful to students when they are to create products for a class. Students are given a brief introduction to GoAnimate and Glogster to use for their final presentations on their career research. In addition, Adam shows students how to create Free accounts for both sites, and demonstrates in detail how to create a "Quick Video" on GoAnimate and an online poster on Glogster. Even I learned some useful tips! Aside from it being helpful, I can see my students liking this as well!
The second video I chose, "Bring Back Your Books (Goin' Down for a Real Parody)," I feel that students would like the best. Students use a popular song to get students to bring in overdue books. Lyrics are catchy and I'm sure students will be humming them as they turn in their books!
Animoto
Animoto is available for users to create good quality videos using computers or mobile devices. I had never used Animoto and was a little hesitant, but after viewing a few “how-to’” videos, I felt a bit more at ease. After signing up for my free account, the site pretty much walks you through it: selecting your background, uploading pictures, adding text, and previewing your video before producing option is there. You have the opportunity to edit and preview as many times as you need, and you can save your work and continue the next day. Best of all, it is FREE!
You can view my Animoto book trailer for How to Steal a Dog, by Barabara O’Connor. Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is "borrow" the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected.
Just simply scan my QR code below:
Connor, B. (2007). How to steal a dog: A novel. New
York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
QR Codes
QR codes (Quick response codes), have been around since 1994, and with the increase use of smart devices it has gained more popularity. QR codes are like bar codes, but contain more information. They appear in magazines, on signs, on buses, on business cards, or on almost any object about which users might want information. These codes scan the information in an instant. Users with a camera phone equipped with the correct reader application can scan the image of the QR code to display text, contact information, connect to a wireless network, or open a web page in the telephone's browser.
Although I am familiar with QR codes, I had not used them. Creating it was easy and quick! Simply download the app on your smart device. I used the following link for my iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qr-reader-for-iphone/id368494609?mt=8. There are a lot of apps for scanning QR codes that are free. I explored through several and used: http://www.qrstuff.com/, just four easy steps and it was free, no and sign up required!
QR codes are gaining popularity in schools, and libraries are finding creative ways to use them. I researched different ways libraries are using them: book trailers, book reviews, creating scavenger hunts in the library, contact information for the library, and links to specific resources. As a future librarian, I see myself implementing them in many ways.
Sandra C. Rios
Love your blog. I am still struggling to embed videos. I like how they are right there for me to watch. The colors are amazing.
ReplyDeleteYour book trailer made me want to go out and get the book! Nice! All the videos you chose to write about were very well done and got their message across!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteThe book is great!
Connie, I started my blogs and just saved, and revised and edited throughout the week.
To embed the video, I uploaded the URL, then kinked it,
Hope this helps.
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe book is great!
Connie, I started my blogs and just saved, and revised and edited throughout the week.
To embed the video, I uploaded the URL, then kinked it,
Hope this helps.
I love this book. I use it when I talk about realistic fiction with my 4th graders.
ReplyDeleteI also loved the Bring Back Your Books videos and how many different songs were available. Like you mentioned the songs are made from songs that most students know.
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing the Final Product Options video you embedded into your post, I find it to be a great way to use these sites in an education environment.