Tubechop

Resource Link: http://www.tubechop.com/ media type="custom" key="19401368"

Strengths: Weaknesses:
 * Free
 * No sign up required
 * Easy to use.
 * Allows teachers to remove inappropriate or unwanted sections of a video.
 * Choose only the portion of video you want from Youtube and embed it into your website.
 * You can search for the Youtube video you want straight from Tubechop. There is no need to search Youtube.
 * The video can be shown without the related Youtube video previews and Youtube comments that are often inappropriate for the school setting.
 * If you need more than one section of a long video, you will have to make multiple tubechop videos.
 * Chopped videos will be blocked if your district blocks Youtube.

Opportunity:
 * Incorporating short videos into all subject areas.
 * Activating background knowledge on a topic.
 * Sparking student interest in a lesson.

Threats:
 * As with all videos, teachers must be sure to watch the entire chopped video to make sure that it does not contain inappropriate content.

Ideas for the Classroom:
 * Use clips as a webquest.
 * Show clips to demonstrate point of view or two sides to a debate.
 * Chop a news video that leaves students wanting to know "what happened" and have them research the results.
 * Use clips as a writing or art prompt.