YouTube - The Basics
Written by Ashley Priest
Updated at June 5th, 2024
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Introduction
A completely free resource with thousands of educational videos, YouTube has nearly endless potential for classroom use.
Consider using videos to:
- Break up a traditional lecture
- Give students alternative ways to digest and process content
- Supplemental course materials (i.e., a curated list)
- Pair with an active learning task
- Embed and link within Blackboard to give your students a seamless user experience
- Share personalized screencasts and tutorials
📄 Additional Resources
Use your Google account for YouTube
Edit videos and video settings
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