4. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips.

5. YouTube was founded by three past employees of PayPal The domain name was activated on February 15, 2005 15 th FEB 15 th FEB HISTORY

6. In October 2006 Google purchased YouTube for US$1.65 billion in stock bought for:

7. It is estimated that in 2007, YouTube consumed as much bandwidth as the entire Internet in 2000, and that around 13 hours of video are uploaded every minute As of April 9, 2008, a YouTube search returns about 83.4 million videos

8. Teachers need to be accessing this medium that is so quickly becoming an essential part of our student’s lives Why?

9. To enhance student’s learning.

10. HOME: Sign in to YouTube Videos being watched right now Promoted videos Featured videos Search for videos or channels What’s new : features HOME: Sign in to YouTube Videos being watched right now Promoted videos Featured videos Search for videos or channels What’s new : features

11. VIDEOS: Spotlight video Categories of videos Specs of videos VIDEOS: Spotlight video Categories of videos Specs of videos

12. CHANNELS: Channels Channel categories Specs for channels Time spans CHANNELS: Channels Channel categories Specs for channels Time spans

13. A CHANNEL: Information about user All users videos Users favorite videos Users Groups Selected video A CHANNEL: Information about user All users videos Users favorite videos Users Groups Selected video

14. A CHANNEL: Information about user All users videos Users favorite videos Users Groups Selected video Subscribers to channel Users friends Channels comments A CHANNEL: Information about user All users videos Users favorite videos Users Groups Selected video Subscribers to channel Users friends Channels comments

15. COMMUNITY: Interest groups Contests Video Blog TestTube Handbook Forums Help Forums COMMUNITY: Interest groups Contests Video Blog TestTube Handbook Forums Help Forums

16. SIGN IN

17. SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE ACCOUNT

20. Very similar to normal HOME PAGE

21. A user can very simply upload a video onto YouTube: Make a video! Enter chosen descriptions And press upload video A user can very simply upload a video onto YouTube: Make a video! Enter chosen descriptions And press upload video

26. 40% viewers aged 45-54 ????? 40% viewers aged 45-54 ?????

27. So how is this educational? So how is this educational?

28. Simon’s guide to Educational YouTube!

29. YouTube is a teaching tool...

30. The power of YouTube only is activated when the teacher has a clear idea of how a specific video clip can be used to introduce a concept or theme, instigate a discussion, or serve as writing prompt. The power of YouTube only is activated when the teacher has a clear idea of how a specific video clip can be used to introduce a concept or theme, instigate a discussion, or serve as writing prompt.

31. Video has the power to engage, enlighten, and fascinate your students.

32. YouTube simply makes more resources available to teachers than ever before, and allows for better classroom management.

33. Adding a YouTube search to your lesson preparation routine can spice your materials up with fascinating visual sources that were unavailable before.

34. GET CREATIVE

35. While YouTube huge library of videos isn't always educational, a smart usage and supervision of students use can have a positive impact on your students and your teaching!