I liked what it says on the Web 2.0 blog about the impact of You Tube and similar programs/communities. “The result is a worldwide community that is connecting, collaborating, and communicating through video.”
You Tube is as much a valuable tool for education as it is a black hole for time. Once hooked on a particular video and then its menu of related choices, precious minutes are usurped, never to be heard from again.
This “Thing” was worth it. I reflected on the messages in the Free Hugs Campaign and In My Language. I giggled along with the Carol Burnett outtakes, and I marveled at the artistic montages of Noah Over Six Years and Women in Art.
I also looked up some old favorites. They are not the most professional choices, but they sure make me laugh! Here is the link to the one where I completed the assignment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtjMOffC6dM
Here is another link. To me, this one is classic.
You Tube is as much a valuable tool for education as it is a black hole for time. Once hooked on a particular video and then its menu of related choices, precious minutes are usurped, never to be heard from again.
This “Thing” was worth it. I reflected on the messages in the Free Hugs Campaign and In My Language. I giggled along with the Carol Burnett outtakes, and I marveled at the artistic montages of Noah Over Six Years and Women in Art.
I also looked up some old favorites. They are not the most professional choices, but they sure make me laugh! Here is the link to the one where I completed the assignment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtjMOffC6dM
Here is another link. To me, this one is classic.
A brief review of TeacherTube and SchoolTube showed me that there are more time zappers out there waiting for me. For content, variety, and consistency, I wonder how they compare to Discovery Streaming.
It is so easy to get caught up in Youtube - love your description of it as a black hole for time!
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