One of the great things about the advancement of videos on the Internet has been the ability to easily post and view them online. While You Tube has become a cultural phenomenon as well as a major distraction for teenagers, I have found that it does have some good uses.
One of the things I have found out about students today is that even though they watch a ridiculous amount of TV, they don’t actually pay attention to it. Many times in class I have referenced a show, a movie or even a commercial to them only to get crickets in the background. This makes driving home a point or brining up an example difficult.
Now with You Tube (and other online video sites) I can show them what I am talking about. I have been able to go to these sites and stream a clip, or a commercial that is relevant to what topic I am on. It adds value to my presentation, at the same time braking up the monotony of me speaking.
I know that not all schools have the capabilities or even the permission to view you tube, but I have found that even msnbc, and cnn will often have clips to view. Even if I can’t get a clip from the Internet during school, I can try to capture it at home and burn it to a DVD. It’s another great way to show the students how some of the marketing applications transfer into the real world.
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I agree with you completely. I find that many teachers don't understand the value of sites like You Tube and only explain to the kids how they are bad for education. I think that if we can present information at the students level it is more likely to sink in and they will be more tuned in. Only if everyone thought like a marketing teacher.
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