Video

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Most people are familiar with YouTube as it is the most popular video site in North America. In this session you will look at YouTube and a host of other video sharing sites:
 * YouTube
 * TED: Ideas worth spreading. More than 450 videos of presentations on technology, entertainment, design, business, science, global issues. On the left panel you can search by categories such as "newest releases", "most emailed", or "rated jaw dropping". Further down you can search by "show talks related to". At the top of the page you can search by "themes", "speakers" or "talks". There is also a "search" tool in the upper right corner.
 * Video Sharing Sites That Are Not YouTube- Ozge Karaoglu's Blog has links to various video sharing sites.
 * 90+ Videos for Tech and Media Literacy - Alec Couros' blog with direct links to videos.
 * iTunes U - See video about iTunes U (how to search etc.) or go directly to iTunes U.
 * Forum Network - Free online lectures from PBS and NBR. Search by "lectures", "series", "speakers", or by using the search tool in the upper right corner.
 * 5 Min - Short instructional videos. Search by "category" or by using the search bar.
 * 50 Intelligent Video Sites - links to 50 video sites, from ABC Documentaries to YouTube.
 * TeacherTube - Click "Video" at the top of the page, then search by categories such as "recently added" or "most discussed" or use the TeacherTube search engine.
 * Free University Lectures - lectures on computer science, physics, chemistry, math


 * Downloading Videos**

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 * Embedding Video**

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Assignment

 * 1) Identify a topic for a video search.
 * 2) Use two video sharing sites that you have not used before to search for videos on your topic.
 * 3) Download one video on a flashdrive to share in class (we will watch about 5 - 10 minutes of the video).
 * 4) Embed one video in the Ning that is related to Web 2.0
 * 5) Embed another video in your next blog and discuss your experience with this video activity.