Lesson+Plan+-+YouTube

Library Lesson Plan: YouTube

 * Prepared by**: Charles W

1. Students will begin the class by discussing their previous use of YouTube to help the librarian gauge the level of experience that seems to be common among this particular class. (10 Minutes) 2. The librarian will show students how to set up a YouTube account. (10 Minutes) 3. Students will follow the librarian’s steps to create new accounts which will be used solely for the class that they are currently enrolled in. (10 Minutes) 4. After creating accounts the librarian will demonstrate different features that YouTube contains and instruct students on how to use them. (10 Minutes) 5. Student will independently explore these features and be required to complete two tasks by the end of this exploration time. These two tasks will be to friend fellow classmates and find 2 videos relating to what they are working on in class and “favorite” them. (15 Minutes) 6. The librarian will take a video clip and show students how to upload the video to their YouTube accounts. (10 Minutes) 7. Students will then work in small groups containing individuals at varying skill levels to create very short test videos. Students who have previous knowledge in this area will help to demonstrate how to do so to group members who are encountering this for the first time. (15 Minutes) 8. Students will then upload their videos to YouTube and assign a name and tags to them. (10 Minutes) The librarians will examine students YouTube pages to ascertain if student were able to successfully complete all of the activities and aid any students who are struggling with certain aspects of the assignment.
 * Overview and Purpose: **
 * The YouTube workshop will be presented in the CRMM Art Library electronic classroom to a class of undergraduate students from the New York School of Art. The lesson will aim at showing students how to create a YouTube account, exploring a number of features contained on the site and showing students how to post a video that they create on the site. This will be done in an effort to familiarize students with using YouTube and posting videos. This will be an essential part of the class’ final project where students will have to present a video of the process of creating their final project. **
 * Educational Standards: **
 * The information literate student identifies a variety of types and formats of potential sources for information. (ACRL Standard 1.2)
 * The information literate student validates understanding and interpretation of the information through discourse with other individuals, subject-area experts, and/or practitioners. (ACRL Standard 3.6)
 * The information literate student applies new and prior information to the planning and creation of a particular product or performance. (ACRL Standard 4.1)
 * Student Profile: **
 * The class will consist of a group of undergraduate students from the New York School of Art. Though most students will most likely be familiar with what YouTube is, many might not have had any experience with creating an account or uploading their own videos to the site. **
 * Essential Question ** : How does technology affect the way we view/perceive/experience/interact with art today?
 * Objectives: ** // Specific skills/information that will be learned //
 * ** Students will be able to create YouTube accounts. **
 * ** Students will be able to use YouTube to reach their friends and add videos as their favorites. **
 * ** Students will be able to record small video clips. **
 * ** Students will be able to upload their created video and create information such as tags for it. **
 * Materials Needed: **
 * Instructor: **
 * ** Computer with internet access **
 * ** Projector and screen **
 * ** Video clip **
 * Students: **
 * ** Computers with internet access **
 * ** Digital video cameras **
 * ** Video editing software **
 * ** Instruction sheet about video uploading **
 * Duration: **
 * 90 Minutes **
 * Lesson Outline ** :
 * Assessment: **