The service was developed by Google affiliates; Project manager Brian Truong wrote in a blog post: "We've been hearing from teachers that they want to use the vast array of educational videos on YouTube in their classrooms, but are concerned that students will be distracted by the latest music video or cute cat, or a video that wasn't appropriate for students.
While schools that restrict access to YouTube may solve this distraction concern, they also limit access to hundreds of thousands of educational videos on YouTube that could help bring photosynthesis to life, or show what life was like in ancient Greece."
YouTube is not the only social network hoping gain ground in schools. Other sites, such as California-based Edmodo, are looking to provide popular functions of "open" social networks like Facebook but without the associated risks with using a completely public website.
Mr Maclaren said the changes will mean Google's site will no longer be regarded as a no-go area within some school networks.
"It has some positive aspects, particularly the removal of comments - and ads - which would have made so much of YouTube fall foul of many educational filters.
"Of course, more video material will be useful to students and teachers, particularly those using virtual learning environments where they can embed or 'mash-up' content into lessons."
Do you think social networks such as YouTube will aid schools in teaching their students? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of videos services like the one YouTube is providing?
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i think that this would be a great advantage for the academic insitution, media is so common that its being used alot in many ways. Some schools may want to restrict youtube to an extent as youtube could be a huge distraction, but using a whole new serivce for educational videos would be a point of an advantage.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above comment adding this feature to youtube will definately enhance the educational system. Though distractions can only be prevented if advertisements to other sites or links to other videos can be hidden on the educational section, So students wont be tempted to go elsewhere or watch something else that may appear more interesting that has no relation to their education.
ReplyDeleteGood post GovindSinghTank. I argee with Navsk and Isaac Nartey as I feel education is the key. My view on the blog is that Social network is proving to be such a big distraction to the younger generation, particularly academically, so if the usage of Youtube can be used to enhance students’ academic performance without the added distraction, then that’s great.
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