What is Google Video?
- A website where users can upload and view videos online
- A wide range of videos can be viewed from Google Video
- http://video.google.com
What are the advantages of using Google Video?
- Able to upload videos that can stay unlisted in searches (private)
- Provides statistics about the amount of views, downloads of the video
- Easily integrated with Google Sites
- Can provide visual and kinesthetic learners with alternate ways to learn and show their knowledge (showing and making videos)
How was Google Video integrated into the South Florida Oceans & Beaches Project?
- Students were required to film and upload a minimum of one video for their project
- They were given the choice to film in school or at home
- Students had to upload their videos after approval and with teacher supervision
- Students filmed introductions to their websites, reenact labs we completed in class, experiences on field trips, or reflected on their experiences with their project
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Kristen, Terri, & Stephanie V. playing beach volleyball
How can you integrate Google Video in your classroom?
- You can download or show videos on the topics you are learning about in class
- Students can film videos on a topic, upload them, and then have students comment on their videos (could be an alternate to a live presentation)
- Digital storytelling
- Students in the Civics class at my school work in groups to create videos on the Constitutional Amendments
- Video for the classroom: http://www.mackzone.com/video/tips/projects.htm
How do you get started using Google Video with your students?
- Create a Google Account (if you haven't done so already)
- Go to http://video.google.com
- To view videos, just search for the topic you are looking for
- Uploading Videos
- After you have created and loaded the video to your computer, you can upload your video
- Select Upload Video in the upper right-hand corner
- Browse to the location where the video is stored
- Give your video a title and description
- Choose the language and genre
- Choose if you want your video public or unlisted (private)
- Agree to the terms and select Upload Video
- You will then be directed to the uploaded video screen
- In order to view your video, the status has to be Live
- To view the video, you can select the Title of the video or select View under status
- If you select Stats, that will give you information on the number of views and downloads of your video
- To share your video, video the video, and on the right-hand side you will see options to download, embed, email, and share with various other websites
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