Hello, Youtube! Welcome to Fremd.

[Carly Mckay]

 

I never thought I would see the day. The people in charge of District 211 have finally seen the light. In case you haven’t already noticed, there has been an extremely exciting new addition to the websites accessible at school. This sacred vessel that is home to millions of videos ranging in all genres is now perfectly acceptable to use at Fremd. Youtube has made its way into the education system. If this isn’t a sign that times are changing, I don’t know what is. Pretty soon, Facebook and Twitter will also be permitted websites to be used on school grounds. Not that I am opposing the new found Youtube at Fremd, I’m just curious as to why?

 

I mean, I guess I understand, Youtube, if used in the right way, can be seen as learning and teaching tool. I think it’s hard for teens and kids in this day of age to grasps this idea. When we normally go on Youtube, we look for funny, homemade videos, movie clips, pop culture updates, or the hottest new music video. Althought Youtube is mostly used for fun and entertainment; I am guilty of also using it for educational purposes. For example, if I really don’t understand a math lesson, I go home and Youtube the name of the lesson. In a matter of seconds, I have a video of another teacher teaching me in a whole new way (that actually makes sense to me). I now understand my math homework and the best part? It was easy- and free. I understand that Youtube can be helpful to students, but I myself am shocked that the district is actually allowing access to the site. I mean it is nearly impossible to monitor how every student is using the website. Maybe it is just a temporary thing? Maybe they are looking at how we use the new resource? Who knows? I just thought it was a very interesting new development in our Fremd current events. To be honest, I love it- watching funny videos during photo class down time is what gets me through the school day.

Things to ponder: Why do you think we are now allowed access to Youtube at Fremd? Do you think students are using it in an educational way? 

 

My favorite part about Youtube :) the non educational part. 

[megan majewski]

i think youtube is fine to have at school because even though a lot of kids at fremd are dumb, most will use it in a resourceful  and helpful way. the lessons online are a great help if you dont understand something. and even if you watch that random funny video, it might be what gets you through the day.

[Megan Teschner]

i think that youtube will really help students learn when using it for school related things. but i also think that a lot of students will take advantage of it. i just really hope that kids wont screw this up for the rest of the school by misusing it.

[Connor Bieda]

I have used it many times throughout school and not once used it for a academic reason, but I think it should have never been blocked in the first place.

[Grace Stapleton]

I've used youtube for a speech project before. it was a great resource. Youtube has changed a lot and has gotten better. Nice video by the way :)

[Josh Jyawook]

I think that the majority of kids at Fremd won't be using YouTube educationally. But, I think that there can be an educational use for it. There are a ton of "How-To" videos on YouTube and videos about history. Take my blog for example, Obama's speech for when Osama was killed will forever be on the internet thanks to YouTube and people in the future or whenever can look at what he said over and over.

[Michael Naselli]

I think that Youtube can definitely be used educationally. I don't know about you but in my classes we watch youtube videos all the time to help show us an example or something or a visual aid. I am guilty of watching youtube videos in my computer class while im supposed to be doing work  but thats alright

[Jessi Jorgensen]

I feel like, if used correctly, youtube can be very educational. I've used youtube to help me with things like math or even how to apply makeup. Tutorials, clips of movies and other things related to topics from class really help to explain material. They also make the class periods much more fun! I think it was a great decision.

[Duncan Brown]

In class we watch a lot of videos.  If those are up on youtube, then they're in one central location.  It's a matter of convenience and the school determining that youtube isn't detrimental to our education.  In other words, why not?

[Halle Gitelson]

i think that its great that we can use youtube now in school. It will be a really helpful learning tool because there are videos on just about everything and some of them are pretty educational. I dont personally use it during school but for the teachers youtube is a great progression.

[Robin de Freitas]

Youtube was one of the first things to go, and now it came back. Now, some people may thing. Yesss! more stuff will come back, but think about it. they blocked the google proxy servers through mobile d211 wifi. As in, when you search something. You can't click a link. What's more to come? And what's more to go?