# 21 Youtube and Teachertube

I have tackled this activity over a number of weeks, so consequently have forgotten half of what I've investigated. I like the fact that you can find just about anything on Youtube. People sometimes email me podcasts or are they vodcasts??? and I think where do you people find these things? Well now I know. I must say a lot of time is absorbed just sifting through the good, the bad and the ugly on Youtube. There was some great stuff on Teachertube but again very time consuming finding something relevant that I would use in a teaching capacity. Teachertube seems a much safer option for students and I can certainly see why schools limit access to Youtube. I think there's lots of value in using something with students from either of these sites, especially when it can demonstrate or explain something better than I can. However, you'd have to weigh up the benefits of time for resourcing and technology should always be used to enhance effective teaching, rather than replacing it. I would be more likely to use resources from Youtube and Teachertube that have been recommended to me by others who have successfully used them. However, I will endeavour to find more great stuff in the weeks and months to come.

I love this clip of the Sound of Music - very entertaining. I hope you do too.

# 20 Podcasts

Until this task I didn't really know what a podcast was, although I had heard the term bandied around a lot. I thoroughly enjoyed the 'Amazing Presentation', how very true. Years ago whilst travelling round Australia in our camper trailer, my husband and I listened to Radio National on our car radio (when there was reception). I loved that we had a running commentary as we passed through each state. How great would it be to download to the ipod for those times when there was no reception. I investigated quite a few of the 'Educational Podcasts' and could really see the value of some of these in terms of both professional development and use in classrooms. As I am not currently teaching, I haven't an immediate use and know that I will need to continue on the technology learning curve if I am to continue to stay in touch with the technology students are using in today's world.