Kadoo

Kadoo __ Resources: __ A short [|video] about Kadoo can be found on their homepage An [| article] about Kadoo Kadoo’s [|Facebook] page __ SWOT Analysis: __ ** Strengths  ** · It is free · You can access applications and web services from all of your devices such as your PC, laptop, smart phone, TV, etc. · Videos can be shared across platforms · Privacy is valued so videos are shared only with the people you want to share them with · Users have ownership over their files, videos, and applications · They have a no spam policy · High definition videos can be stored and shared · Videos can be up to 2GB in size · Many different video formats can be uploaded including avi, mov, mpg, and flv · A drag and drop feature makes it easy to share videos with friends · Images, documents, and music can also be shared · Up to 5GB of stored memory ** Weaknesses  ** · The only way for a child under the age of 13 to participate is for their parents to create a group and add their child to that group. · Requires an e-mail address to register · Storage upgrade information is unavailable ** Opportunities  ** · A group can be created so a class can share information · Students can share videos they create about educational topics · Use of Kadoo can help students learn about copyright laws and Internet safety · Students have the chance to creatively express themselves and share their work with a safe audience of teachers, parents, and friends ** Threats  ** · The user agreement states that some users have created content of an adult or mature nature and you must be 18 to access that information. It is possible that students could access this information even though they are younger than 18. · Students could potentially upload and share inappropriate content · Privacy settings do not allow teachers to monitor all file sharing that occurs __ Ideas for the Classroom: __ · Students could record reader’s theatre and share it with the class · Groups could act out different stories from // Canterbury Tales // to share with the rest of the class · Students could do a project on a topic such as geometric shapes and choose how they would like to complete and share their project. A student or group could create a video, PowerPoint, or song to upload.