While Youtube is commonly known as a source of silly videoclips for kids, there is also a wealth of interesting clips for educators and others. I recently posted an example of using audacity as a speech therapy tool for individuals with autism. I've also been using youtube in the classroom for show relevant educational clips, including this one of Carl Jung talking about death.
The ubiquitous nature of video might frighten a few professors, such as the instructor whose anger episode in class was caught on tape by a student with a webcam; or the politician who doesn't think the world is watching, such as Congressman Charlie Bass of New Hampshire caught recently making horrifically hateful comments at a Republican gathering in Vermont (which one blogger called anti-semitic in nature).
I've been talking it up on campus on how professors can benefit from blogging, podcasting, and using youtube as a source of educational material. Professors who are "getting on the bus" are shifting from being straight forward lecturers to "assemblers of educational content." Teaching in the 21st century has got to include media literacy so that educators and students can connect with the planet and truly become global citizens.
Dr. Tony Attwood is the leader of AS in the world
http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/
Posted by: tom sparks | February 23, 2007 at 08:22 AM
I have a 8 y/o son with Asperger syndrome and he is gifted. I am having trouble with the public school system with regards to his sensory issues so much so that I am looking into home schooling him. Do you have any thoughts on that?
Posted by: Allie | January 02, 2007 at 08:02 PM
Blah blah blah.. another PhD professor who thinks he knows everything!
Whats up man?
Posted by: Josh Green | November 09, 2006 at 07:36 AM
Larry,
How are you doing...Great stuff you are bringing to light...keep on trucking!
(bagel?)
Yave
Posted by: Yave Deiter | November 03, 2006 at 07:57 AM