Exploring Top Educational Technology Sites on YouTube for Teachers and StudentsExploring Top Educational Technology Sites on YouTube for Teachers and Students
Top Educational Technology Sites on YouTube
YouTube is a powerful tool for educational purposes, but it’s important to consider students’ data privacy. For example, Common Sense Education’s YouTube channel is full of videos for both students and teachers, including digital citizenship videos for kids and tools to help educators with their work.
Educators also use the free video platform for subject-specific playlists, flipped classroom instruction and more. The following are several edtech and eLearning-focused YouTube channels worth exploring.
1. ISTE
ISTE is an online community for educators that offers both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences. Its platform features a variety of courses, certifications, and events designed to help educators learn, grow, and collaborate with each other.
ISTE’s learner standards encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning and promote creativity and collaboration. They also emphasize the need for students to build and learn empathy, allowing them to put themselves in others’ shoes online.
Teachers and edtech experts attend ISTE workshops, presentations, and discussions to learn about best practices and new technology for teaching. These events can be overwhelming, but they provide valuable insights into the latest trends in education. They can also help teachers find ways to incorporate these tools into their classrooms.
2. National Geographic
The National Geographic Society is a non-profit membership organization founded on 13 January 1888. Its mission is “to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge, promote the conservation of the world’s cultural, historical, and natural resources, and foster an informed citizenry.” The Society accomplishes its mission through a variety of means including magazine publication (National Geographic), television and film, education programs, travel and tourism, maps, books, school products, and more.
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3. Adobe
Adobe is one of the best-known software applications in the world and it’s a great way to help students learn. It also features cloud storage so students can work on projects from any location. This application can be used on any computer, but it does have some requirements.
Smarter Everyday is a popular YouTube channel that teaches people about everyday objects and things through science videos. The channel was started by Destin Wilson Sandlinis, an American engineer. It has millions of subscribers and covers many different topics.
Cult of Pedagogy is another resourceful YouTube channel for teachers. It aims to teach fellow educators about technology in the classroom. It covers everything from how to use Teams and Google Classroom to more nuanced concepts. It also offers advice and mentorship to teachers.
4. Mr. Tompkins
While this book may feel dated since it was published in 1966, it is still a fun and educational read. The protagonist, Mr Tompkins, is a bank clerk who accidentally attends a series of physics lectures. Although he cannot understand much of the lecture content, he picks up enough to inspire dreams that enable him to experience physical phenomena such as length contraction and atom structure.
Gamow uses satire and romance to help readers understand modern scientific theories. The early chapters deal with relativity and quantum theory (Mr Tompkins experiences length contraction while riding his bike, for example). Later chapters discuss atomic structure and thermodynamics. Our team counsels tribal- and ANC-owned businesses in connection with the 8(a) Program, including advising on program requirements and assisting with applications; establishing internal controls and risk management programs to ensure compliance with federal grants requirements; and litigating bid protests.
5. AsapSCIENCE
AsapSCIENCE brings science to the masses through their hilarious videos. They explain scientific findings through a combination of whiteboard drawings and coloured cartoons that make complicated concepts accessible to their audience of 10 million YouTube subscribers.
Their videos range from the scientific underpinnings of Yanny/Laurel, to the biology of brain freeze and hiccups, to the physics behind optical illusions. They also use their platform to speak out on social issues such as climate change and the need for more queer voices in STEM.
Families can use these engaging YouTube educational technology channels to talk with teens about the importance of media literacy. By using humor, fun whiteboard doodles and silly songs, these channels provide learning incentive and retention that can boost student achievement. The only downside is that some videos are mature and may not be appropriate for younger viewers.