Online video has become THE way of sharing video in today’s multimedia, social networking world. Sites such as YouTube, Revver, and College Humor all allow users to upload video content for public consumption. In a video posted on YouTube entitled “YouTube and the Evolution of Social Media,” people are asked what YouTube means to them. One of my favorite quotes from the video (4.28) is when a student, when asked what YouTube means to him, responds with, “YouTube has really flattened the world.” When he said this, I stopped. The idea that one site has caused the world to not seem so big and make everyone so inter-connected is simply phenomenal!
Revver has taken the bull by the horns and attempted to capitalize on the online video explosion. Users can have advertisements added to their videos by Revver and get paid for their efforts. While users of the larger College Humor and YouTube sites are simply uploading their content for the sheer enjoyment of the art, Revver users (in theory) get the best of both sides.
Online video is an extremely effective tool in the classroom. Of all of the social media, I would have to say that online video would have to be my favorite, as a teacher, for the classroom. While there are the funny and stupid videos, there are, believe it or not, the educational and informative. I can definitely see using online video in my future classroom, but it would have to be from a trusted source with applicable and appropriate content.
Hi Kelly,
ReplyDeleteIt is very true that online video through sites such as YouTube can be great for classroom lessons. I never even considered it until I started grad school. Sometimes you have to sift through all of the spoofs and silly videos to find the right one, but its worth it.
Sherrie Amore