My Take
The video functions works just fine, and there're also tags for video for reference. But five ads for one webpage is just too much.
How I Use It
I use it for educational purposes, and as an alternative to the original YouTube for entertainment for kids.
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Allison L.
Teacher
Belle Vernon Area School District
Rostraver Township, PA
January 5, 2016
Great source for accessing videos relevant to classroom material
I think it is a great way to incorporate video into the classroom without having to rely on Youtube becuase it is a more closed site.Schooltube is a great source to use when you need students to access videos relevant to concepts you are discussing. It is a more secure or monitored site than youtube.
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Gabriela A.
Spanish Teacher and Technology Advocate
November 17, 2015
Safe site to share videos! let them shine!!
User friendly and free. Videos created by teachers and students around the world. It also adds an extra level of security since they are videos created by students and school appropriate. It sparks students engagement, students can shine by demonstrating their talents giving parents peace of mind for its safety. You can share the videos with a link or an embedding code, and as an educator you can enable or disable comments and ratings on your students videos.
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Stephen Z.
Teacher
Barboursville, WV
October 27, 2014
Videos that can enhance student learning.
School tube can be used to enhance many lessons in the classroom. I like the fact that the site is made for teachers to enhance lessons with technology and videos. Students are more apt to view a video than listen to a teacher lecture the lesson. School tube is meant to engage students in a meaningful way. I have found that sometimes it is more difficult to find more meaningful videos on this site. I used these videos to introduce a lesson. If I am trying to enhance a lesson to create a deeper understanding of a concept, I will use Ted Ed or YouTube.
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