SchoolTube

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SchoolTube Workshops for Educators []

**SWOT** **Strengths** -Free video sharing! -Teachers and students can share videos. -Student uploaded videos must be approved by moderators. -Site also has contests and games. -Site is broken down into resources for teachers and resources specifically for students. -Categories are also available for easier navigation. Categories include animals, music, academics, history, sports, weather, etc.

-Super user-friendly

**Weaknesses** -The quality of some of the videos is less than stellar. Videos can be uploaded from teachers' personal phones and other devices, so it is likely that videos are blurry or difficult to hear. -As with any site on the internet, students have the chance of navigating away from the desired site and stumbling upon a less appropriate site. Monitoring must be used.

**Opportunities** -Allows students and teachers from all over the world to share videos and connect. -Students can find videos to go with projects they are working on. -Videos can be easily linked to student-created projects. -Videos can be used to help teachers become more reflective- teachers can upload videos of their own lessons, receive and give feedback, and view the lessons taught by other teachers in other contexts. -Students can feel autonomous and involved in their education. They can view projects made by other students and create their own.

**Threats** -Students can waste time looking at videos not related to what they are working on. -Sidebars with suggested videos can bring students far off task.

**Ideas for the classroom** -Have students upload photos they make of history projects. -Students can share videos with pen pals in other countries. -Record lessons for absent student. -Record lessons to be reviewed by other teachers. -View lessons to get ideas for more interactive and engaging lessons.