I think You Tube is a great tool to use in the classroom, though it does have its drawbacks. Most students are familiar with You Tube, so it automatically draws them in. You Tube is something they identify with much more than the dusty slide projector of Christmas Past and still-frame videos from 1983. I have been able to find a variety of useful clips, ranging from an art high school teacher in California demonstrating how to throw a pot to high-grade student demonstrations.
On the other hand, I wonder how many minutes...maybe hours...I have wasted sifting through You Tube material that is useless to me. It would be awesome if Teacher Tube could build up their collection and/or You Tube could create categories for education, entertainment, etc. Since anyone can post anything, it can get overwhelming if you are looking for something in particular. It's crazy to think about students posting videos of a confrontation of a teacher and student. The tazer incident at UCLA last year came to mind. Hopefully, knowing that these types of things can be posted serves as a reminder for teachers and authority figures to be responsible for their actions and to act wisely.
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