The internet has become part of our everyday
lives. We are constantly checking the internet whether it be looking up
something, accessing social media, or watching videos on YouTube. Video
messaging such as YouTube has become integrated in the way we run our lives. Typically
people use YouTube for entertainment purposes, however, educators are using
YouTube more and more to present, demonstrate, and share any videos they want.
Many times, educators look to YouTube, as a teaching tool, to help teach a
particular unit in class.
Here are a few YouTube channels from
various libraries that show ways libraries are using YouTube.
Norman High School Library
This video is helpful to students because it
explains to students how to access the library. This video would be useful to
not only currents students, but new students and parents as well.This video is one that students would like and have fun with. The librarian videos the mascot showing off different things a student could do in the library in a humorous and fun way.
The Unquiet Library
“Rocky Top" Performed at the Roots Music Club: This video consists on a band coming to the library to play. This is a fun way to get students engaged and interested in the library.
Pikesville High
School Library
Pikesville High School FAFSA: This is an informational video reminding students to sign-up for FAFSA. This fun video grabs the student’s attention and help as a constant reminder to sign-up.
Wii Like to Party @ The Panthers Library: This is a video students would enjoy because it gives them an opportunity to relive the excited memories they made with their friends in the library.
NoodleTools - How to use a pre-formatted database citation: This video shows how to use pre-formatted database citation. This would be helpful to students who are not yet sure on how to use citations.
Kids in the Hall - NIck's Director's Video: This is a fun and creative way to incorporate students into the school community. This is a great way for students to get to know their classmates they normally may not have met.
Library Use for Videos:
Animoto and YouTube are creative ways that can be used to promote the library. Here are a few ways that I can use:
-Create book trailers
-Showcase events happening throughout the library
-Library tours
-Showcase the Makerspace area
-Introduce the librarian
Book trailer:
I created this book trailer using the website Animoto. This was a very easy to use site that makes creating videos fun and professional looking. This site has many templates, videos and pictures to choose from. I chose this particular template because I felt it mimics the setting of the story. The book I created a book trailer on was I Was Here, by Gayle Forman. Once I created the Animoto video I was able to upload to my YouTube video and create a QR Code for students to scan and watch on their mobile devices.
I Was Here by Gayle Forman
Synopsis from publisher:
When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is understandably shocked and devastated. She and Meg shared everything—so how was there no warning? But when Cody travels to Meg’s college town to pack up the belongings left behind, she discovers that there’s a lot that Meg never told her. About her old roommates, the sort of people Cody never would have met in her dead-end small town in Washington. About Ben McAllister, the boy with a guitar and a sneer, and some secrets of his own. And about an encrypted computer file that Cody can’t open—until she does, and suddenly everything Cody thought she knew about her best friend’s death gets thrown into question.
QR Codes:
I absolutely love QR Codes. I use them all the time, whether it be in my personal life or at school. The use of QR Codes in the library are endless. Ways I would use QR Codes in the library is by providing QR Codes to access:
-Book trailers
-YouTube Videos
-Documents from the library such as a newsletter
-Directions on how to access various things in the library such as the copier
-Link to the library website
-Link to funny video or pictures helping to understand the Dewey Decimal System
Almost anything that you want patrons to have access to, a QR Code can be generated for it. QR Codes can be a fun and engaging way to get students to visit the library, become familiar and comfortable with it.
Wii Like to Party @ The Panthers Library: This is a video students would enjoy because it gives them an opportunity to relive the excited memories they made with their friends in the library.
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Kids in the Hall - NIck's Director's Video: This is a fun and creative way to incorporate students into the school community. This is a great way for students to get to know their classmates they normally may not have met.
Library Use for Videos:
Animoto and YouTube are creative ways that can be used to promote the library. Here are a few ways that I can use:
-Create book trailers
-Showcase events happening throughout the library
-Library tours
-Showcase the Makerspace area
-Introduce the librarian
Book trailer:
I created this book trailer using the website Animoto. This was a very easy to use site that makes creating videos fun and professional looking. This site has many templates, videos and pictures to choose from. I chose this particular template because I felt it mimics the setting of the story. The book I created a book trailer on was I Was Here, by Gayle Forman. Once I created the Animoto video I was able to upload to my YouTube video and create a QR Code for students to scan and watch on their mobile devices.
I Was Here by Gayle Forman
Synopsis from publisher:
When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is understandably shocked and devastated. She and Meg shared everything—so how was there no warning? But when Cody travels to Meg’s college town to pack up the belongings left behind, she discovers that there’s a lot that Meg never told her. About her old roommates, the sort of people Cody never would have met in her dead-end small town in Washington. About Ben McAllister, the boy with a guitar and a sneer, and some secrets of his own. And about an encrypted computer file that Cody can’t open—until she does, and suddenly everything Cody thought she knew about her best friend’s death gets thrown into question.
QR Codes:
I absolutely love QR Codes. I use them all the time, whether it be in my personal life or at school. The use of QR Codes in the library are endless. Ways I would use QR Codes in the library is by providing QR Codes to access:
-Book trailers
-YouTube Videos
-Documents from the library such as a newsletter
-Directions on how to access various things in the library such as the copier
-Link to the library website
-Link to funny video or pictures helping to understand the Dewey Decimal System
Almost anything that you want patrons to have access to, a QR Code can be generated for it. QR Codes can be a fun and engaging way to get students to visit the library, become familiar and comfortable with it.
I love what you did with this post in your blog. The way you embeded the actual video instead of just a link is awesome. I couldn't get mine to do that. The video with the lion in the library would be a favorite with students on my campus also. There is so much that you could do in the library or classsroom with these tools.
ReplyDeleteThis was a very nice presentation. I really enjoyed reading through your blog. You had great ideas on how to use QR codes. I especially liked about helping to understand the Dewey Decimal System.
ReplyDeleteKelly,
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas on how to use QR codes. I was familiar with them, however I have never used them in my classroom. I will definitely implement some of your ideas!
-Maritza Molina