Learning Tool 2 - YouTube

Hello there!

Onwards and upwards as they say and we are off to our second learning tools for students. For this tool I have chosen to use:

YouTube

I'm sure most of us have heard and used YouTube on more then one occasion, but have any of you ever used it within a classroom scenario? You would be amazed with what you can learn on any topic you put in.

You can sign up completely free of charge and arrange your own channels with specific videos that interest you.

I put in Adult Literacy and below shows some of the results I found.

This tool is invaluable for students. To hear different accents through these videos shows that language barriers can be overcome within this subject. Students can listen anywhere at anytime through the website or the app from apple or android stores.

The video below, showed me exactly how valuable Adult Literacy. I found this video in the results I was given. Every student should have access to this kind of resource at their fingertips.



The only disadvantage I found to be within YouTube is that there is a lot going on. Sometimes it can be very hard to focus on exactly what you are watching before waiting to move on to the next. You can find yourself clicking through multiple videos in a matter of minutes and not learning much unless you have the willpower to keep yourself focused on what you are looking for.

Although it calls for willpower I think that YouTube is a very valuable resource for students of any age, studying any subject as it can be sometimes easier to learn when you are shown rather than trying to visualize it all in your head.

Thanks for reading!

Nicola