YouTube: The best of the best, but worst of the worst, and in the mediocre in between. YouTube, like anything else, is what you make of it. On the whole I like what I see. YouTube gives people a voice for their visual creativity.
I have found a wide range of instructional videos for software, appliances, music equipment, Web 2.0 applications, as well as teaching videos that correlate wonderfully with grade level content expectations. There are several videos that I would show my students tomorrow, if it wasn't for the fact that YouTube is restricted in my building. As the web continues to develop, and as educators/school board members/parents gain a greater understanding of the power that this form of media has for learning, I believe that we will see YouTube-type videos being used more frequently in our schools.
The downside is, and there is always a downside, that the message being presented in some videos is lost due to the poor production quality and/or the poor planning that went into the project. However, I do give credit to everyone who uploads anything of original content. People who post videos are motivated individuals who are acquiring skills through their use of this media. It is a way to get ideas noticed and, as illustrated in the YouTube video “Free Hugs Campaign” may even motivate others to act for the betterment of all.
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