YouTube is definitely one of the most popular video platforms online but it is not the only one. There are several other alternatives teachers can use particularly in schools where YouTube is blocked. Here is a list we have curated for you. Enjoy
SchoolTube is a great video resource for both students and
teachers. It has hundreds of how-to resources, copyright-friendly media, and
lesson plans for using video in the classroom. It also allows teachers and
students to create their own channels and start sharing student generated
videos.
TeachersTv is a great resource site for educators . It provides
video
resources, lesson plans, inspiration and ideas to use in classroom.
Teachers Tube is another great video resource created by
teachers for teachers. It provides videos covering a wide range of topics. Some
of these videos include lessons plans in action.
Next Vista is a great video resource for
teachers having problems accessing YouTube videos in their schools .
Academic Earth is an online repertoire of lectures and courses recorded in videos
and organized into different categories .These courses and lectures are recorded
from the most reputed American universities such as ; Yale, MIT, Berkeley ,
Harvard , Princeton, and Standford .
Snag Films is a great resource
for educative full length documentaries provided by popular producers such as
National Geographic. It also provides a catalog of educational films that are
accompanied by classroom discussion questions.
How Stuff Works is the award-winning
source of easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. The
materials is organized into different categories such as science, tech, auto,adventure..etc
Viddler is a great video tool that has the in-video commenting system.
It also allows you to record videos directly to the site through your webcam.
Vimeo is one of the most popular video hosting websites. It has all kinds of videos organized into different categories.
Blip.tv aims to provide video creators with a high-quality service
for sharing their web shows. It is a great tool for teachers who love to work
with high definition multimedia.
Dot Sub has alot of user generated content with subtitles
included. This is a great tool for students suffering from hearing impairments.
CNN Students News is a daily web show
highlighting a handful of stories. The stories covered by CNN Student News
range from traditional serious news topics to how-to stories appealing mostly
to students to light and fun stories.
Hulu is a joint venture of
NBC and News Corps. It offers high quality video of television shows, movies, and
old news broadcasts.
TED Ed is basically' a
resource of short lessons designed to spark curiosity and promote further
learning in and out of classroom." There are 12 videos in the TED-Ed
channel in YouTube up to now . In its official blog, TED team said that the
videos included in this channel are created for high school students and life-long
learners and within a year or so they will have hundreds in their archive.
The Faculties provides a wide range of educational videos created by
university lecturers s. It also
helps students choose the right university department and guide them through
the possibilities their studies might open up for them.
Big Think a video website
containing expert commentaries on a wide range of issues and ideas. The experts
featured on Big Think are experts in their fields including Harvard Professors,
editors of major news publications, politicians, and many others.
Lesson TV is a great educational video resource covering different subjects including Biology, physics, mathematics,
statistics, computer science, medicine, dentistry, engineering, accounting, and
management.
The History Channel and
the Discovery Channel offer content similar to the one found on their
television networks.
Explania is a great
website that provides animated explanations. These explanations are included in
videos and interactive infographics. It has explanatory videos covering
different topics such as biology, social media, geography and many more.
PBS Video offers videos from the most popular shows including
Frontline, NOVA, Nature, and American Experience. It also has a section called
PBS Kids which offers videos specifically made for kids.
Europa Film Treasures is an online
archive of classic European films. Along with each film in the collection, Europa Film Treasures provides some background information such as production
method, storyline, and director's bio,
Free Video Lectures is a library of
more than 18,000 video lectures from more than 700 courses offered by some of
the world's top colleges and universities. The library of videos can be
searched by subject and or university.
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