YouTube Homework?

Some teachers have discovered that YouTube is not merely a tool for watching funny or outrageous videos. Some teachers have recommended some of the videos from the K-12 group at YouTube as a supplement to lectures.

But that's not all. Other teachers are considering ways to encourage students to make their own educational videos as part of their homework!

Of course, safety is the big concern whenever it comes to students on the Internet. That is why teachers focus on classroom projects that are submitted by an adult. For instance, teachers collect individual videos, edit them in class, and submit them under one safe ID.

YouTube has great potential for engaging students in their homework. Your class could submit a collection of science reports that could be viewed any time, by anybody. Students could also submit virtual book reports, history reports, and more!

To see an example of a great student report that was submitted to YouTube, check out this Report on Stonehenge.

You may want to talk to your parents and teachers about creating your own educational video as a class project. If you do, please work with an adult, stay safe, and send us a link!

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