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=A Review of Teacher Tube and Flickr=

Teacher Tube

 * __Teacher Tube__ is a site that allows teachers to upload and download videos and educational materials to share with the rest of the world. The video or material uploaded is required to address specific learning objectives and or provide professional development for educators. They should be appropiate for all audiences.**

Videos enrich the learning experience of students and teachers by providing images and sound to the content knowledge needed to be learned. A Video can reinforce content knowledge on a topic, can demonstrate the steps how to use a website or instrument ( like the Planet Earth example) or it can be a student assignment to demonstrate learning. The following sites were chosen for this assignment and were rated from 1 to 3 stars *. Rating* mediocre, **good,** * very good.
 * __Educational Examples__.**
 * Opinion**: We found that most of the videos were mediocre with some exceptions. We would not recommend the site to look for videos on content knowledge to use in the classroom since there are better resources in YouTube or United Streaming or the Teacher's Domain website. We would recommend it to download student's work or to check what other educators want to share.

[|Planet Earth Discovery] The video explains how to use Google Earth in the Planet Earth website of Discovery channel to look at different ecosystems in the world. You travel using Google Earth and select a place in the ocean (an example) and then you can watch Discovery videos of the organisms interacting in the selected ecosystem in that part of the world. this video help how to navigate the site. Very helpfull and the site is fascinating to share with students.

[|Let our Students Blog] This is a video made to show why teachers should use blogs in the classroom. It is connected to our unit so maybe you would like to take a look at it. I like it.

This is a short video that explains why the earth has seasons. It is a good introduction to the topic or it can be used to reinforce concepts. Rating *.
 * [|Why the seasons?]**


 * __How to get started__.** You need to sign in and then you are ready to start uploading and using the site by just following the directions.

**Flickr**

 * __Description of Tool/Service__:** Flickr is an online photo editing and sharing service (found at [|www.flickr.com]). Basic accounts are free and with a basic account you can upload, edit, organize, and share your photos. You can also use Flickr’s maps to show where a picture was taken and to find other pictures taken in the same location by other users. You (and others to whom who grant access) can make photobooks, calendars, cards, and other products. You can also add contacts to view your collections and view their comments. Since many Flickr uses have chosen to share and display their work under a Creative Commons license, you may also use Flickr to search for images. (Be sure to double check the type of license for the pictures you want to use!)

· Teachers and students can use Flickr to search for images for multimedia projects. · Teachers and students can create photo albums on Flickr to share classroom happenings with parents, community, and interested parties around the world. · Flickr includes a group called “Tell a story in five frames.” In this group there are five visual images. Students may create their own digital stories using collections in this group or create their own visual story in five frames and add it to the collection to be shared. These picture stories in five frames would be extremely useful in second language classrooms to help students develop their speaking skills. · Flickr’s worldmap could be used in geography, history, and ELA lessons to help students virtually visit places they are studying.
 * __Educational Uses of Flickr:__**

1. Go to [|www.flickr.com]. 2. Click “Create your account.” 3. If you have a yahoo id, you will be prompted to enter your yahoo password. If you do not have a yahoo id, follow the steps to create one. 4. Choose a Flickr screen name and select “Create a New Account.” 5. Congratulations! You now have a flickr account. On your homepage, you may personalize your profile, upload photos, or find contacts. 6. Take the tour at [] to become familiar with flickr’s tools and services.
 * __How to Get Started on Flickr:__**

__**Additional Flickr Resources:**__

[|What can we do with Flickr?]

[|David Warlick's Flickr Handout]

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