Videos

Getting started with using Video in the classroom.

The first thing is where to find good videos! Here are some locations for high quality videos.


 * 1) http://www.teachertube.com/ - Many podcasts by & for teachers & students. All subjects, all ages.
 * 2) TeacherTube also has a series on ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in the classroom. Doing a [|search on TeacherTube] brings up several videos on using Video, Blogs, Podcasts, etc.


 * 1) http://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html - Annenberg Media. Many subjects, Mostly upper grades.


 * 1) [|http://connect.discoveryeducation.com] – Discovery Education. All subjects, all ages.
 * 2) http://www.ted.com/ - Ted Talks. Some of the most inspirational and educational videos created are found on TED. No video is longer than 20 minutes, but all are very powerful. Check them out, even if it is only for yourself. Many different subjects, but only appropriate for upper grades.

Of course, there are many many good videos on YouTube, but you have to download them at home and transfer them to a CD or iPod to watch the good ones at school. Here are instructions on how to do that and a link to the easiest way to download YouTube video.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11327_7-6555399-1.html - CNET’s 3 ways to capture podcasts online
 * 1) [|http://keepvid.com] Keepvid is a way to store online video on your own hard drive or CD or flash drive to take it to school. Recommend you store it as high quality MP4 file, that way it can be played with Quicktime. All subject, all ages.

More tools for getting or making high quality video of your own.

http://camstudio.org/ - free software to save desktop video