YouTube Presentation
Transcript: Who Uses YouTube? is a video-sharing website in which users can upload, view, and share videos. YouTube uses Adobe Flash Video and HTML5 technology to display user generated videos, movie clips, TV clips, and music videos. YouTube also allows video blogging, short original videos, and educational videos. Most content on YouTube has been uploaded by individuals, however media corporations including CBS, the BBC, VEVO, Hulu, and other organizations offer some of their material on YouTube as well. Unregistered users can watch videos and registered users can upload an unlimited number of videos. Videos considered to contain potentially offensive content are only viewable by registered users who are at least 18 years old. YouTube has a setup guidelines that are aimed at reducing abuse of the site's features. YouTube prohibited material includes sexually explicit content, videos of animal abuse, shock videos, content uploaded without the copyright holder's consent, hate speech, spam, and predatory behavior. However, YouTube has faced criticism from news sources for content in violation of these guidelines. YouTube has also had problems with controversial videos and has tried to control these videos but sometimes there is a grey line as to the appropriateness of the video. Also the ability for users to leave comments also has caused problems because of inappropriate or offensive comments that appear. According to research from Nielson/NetRatings: the age breakdown is pretty even among all age groups. Also, surprisingly, the 55+ sector is a little bigger than the 18-and-under sector. YouTube is currently available in 42 countries and is able to be used on PlayStation, Wii, X-Box Live, Apple Products, and Android Products. How to Use YouTube: Video Editor Tutorial YouTube has been continuously expanding as technology expands. When new phones and game systems evolve, YouTube has found its place amongst these technologies. YouTube has recently become an even greater tool for education, with its own section devoted to teachers. I believe that this social media will continue to be present in the future and will develop even more tools for professional fields. I did not previously know about the education section on YouTube but will use it in the future to aide my students when they are struggling. Knowing that our students use YouTube and have access to it not only on a computer but on game systems as well as their phones makes it a great tool to aide education. Social/Professional Uses What is YouTube? As long as teachers provide guidance on YouTube it can be an effective tool. There are many subject relevant videos on YouTube which can aide teaching and leaning in the classroom. There is an education section of YouTube: youtube.com/edu which is a section of videos created by users who have education in mind. These videos have been created by professors and teachers to provide lessons and tools for teaching. Teachers are able to embed videos from YouTube on their own websites to show them videos that will help their learning. Teachers can also upload their own videos of lessons and classroom techniques which help students and teachers alike. Issues Associated with YouTube Future Trends/Conclusions Presentation of Professional/Social Technology Resource