YouTube has become one of the most used forms of social media for kids and adults. Librarians and teachers can create YouTube channels to model library activities and teach lessons. Students love using YouTube! It’s also a way to transform students into creators.
Check out some of these amazing libraries' YouTube videos that help students highlight the fun learning and activities in the library.
Which video is the most helpful for students?
Norman Public Schools Celebrates Your Freedom to Read. This video was helpful because it was interesting and very educational when discussing your freedom to read whatever you want. After all, librarians must be biased regarding selecting materials they provide and must abide by all patrons' privacy rights.
Which is the video that the students would like the best?
Tiger Visits the Norman High Library. I am the librarian at a Primary campus, and I can only imagine how excited my students would be if they were to spot our mascot roaming the halls. I feel it is entertaining to watch no matter what age you are.
Which video is the most helpful for students?
Tutorial Video for Tillery: Powerpoint "How To" Basics. Students will find this video helpful because it gives them a step-by-step tutorial on creating a PowerPoint for their research.
Which is the video that the students would like the best?
Video Tutorial: Finding CC Images Using Compfight. Students would like this tutorial the best because it gives them tools to find free images to use when creating presentations to use in class.
Which video is the most helpful for students?
2014-15 Course Advisement. This course advisement video is most helpful to students because it is important information that all high school students need to know.
Which is the video that the students would like the best?
Senior Party in the Library. Students would like Senior Party in the Library because students would LOVE to stand on tables and dance to celebrate being a Senior. It gives the other grades something to look forward to.
Which video is the most helpful for students?
eResources @ BBMS. Students will appreciate this helpful video that shows them all about the eResources available to them through a single portal.
Belle-Beauty & the Beast-Overdue Library Book Parody. Students will get a kick out of this creative Belle-Beauty & the Beast video about overdue Library books. I loved watching all of the library book prodigies.
I truly enjoyed watching all the book Parodies from BBMSMEDIA. Here are two of my favorites:
My Plan to use YouTube in the Library:
- Book trailers
- Teaching library procedures
- Screencasting to highlight online resources
- Showing the amazing things that are happening in the library
Cooney, C. (1990). The Face on the Milk Carton.Bantam Doubleday Dell Book
QR Codes scannable codes that direct the user to information selected by the QR code maker. They are being used all over the place, including schools, to share things from websites, forms, documents, images, and even videos on the web. Research some ways libraries are using QR codes. Most smartphones come with an integrated QR code reader in their camera without having to download any additional apps or software. QR codes can be generated with different free sites, I like using https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ because it allows me to enter a large range of items to create the QR code for; from URL, Text, email, SMS, Twitter, Facebook, PDF, MP3, coupons, surveys, and even images to link to the QR code.
I have used QR codes in the classroom to teach letters, colors, shapes, recording myself teaching a lesson, and reading books. I plan on using QR codes in the library so students can roam around and scan QR codes to find books they want and to also place around the campus so the teachers know what is happening in the library.
Since my campus is currently a 1:1 district with Ipads I believe QR codes will be extremely useful. Having QR codes with information, tutorials, and newsletters will allow me to share even more with my patrons.
Ways to use QR codes in the Library:
- Students can watch book trailers.
- Students can watch the author talk about the books.
- The librarian can make videos about how to navigate around the library.
- Students can watch check-out procedures.
- The librarian can make scavenger hunts around the library to find materials.
Wait, did you say 1:1 IPads? In primary? Wow, we have dinosaur chromebooks!
ReplyDeleteWow! I really enjoyed your book trailer, the visuals are very powerful! They evoke really strong feelings which means creating these should be done with the mindset that visuals and content can really reach to many with a little bit of time.
ReplyDeleteYou did an exceptional job in creating your book trailer. It was very moving and filled with feelings!
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of pre-recording library/book check-out procedures. I will definitely keep this in mind. While some students are viewing this, then we could help students find books, etc... Great idea!
ReplyDeleteLorina,
ReplyDeleteOkay first off I absolutely loved The Face on The Milk Carton when I was a kid! I would have to say it was probably one of my favorite books of all times. I remember finding the sequel to it, and I don't know if I have ever been that excited! You shred some great ideas for how to use Youtube and QR codes in the library. I especially love the ideas of using QR codes for a scavenger hunt in the library! I will definitely keep that in my back pocket.