Videos and QR Codes in the Library

YouTube    

     YouTube is one of the most popular websites on the internet. People go to YouTube for fun, informational purposes, tutorials, movie and book trailers, and so much more. Because it is so popular, teachers, professors, and students have started uploading videos of their work at schools and colleges to better serve students, parents, other teachers, former alumni....you name it! When used creatively you can do wonders with YouTube and reach millions through the click of a button.

    Comparing different YouTube accounts was quite interesting. You get to see each school's style of how they do things which can help improve how you do things at your schools. Watching an awesome video motivates you and inspires to do the same for your students.

Norman High Library
This library's YouTube channel consists of 19 subscribers and I believe the reason this might be is because it's last updated video that was posted was 4 years ago. Keeping up and updating their channel with new videos would definitely boost their view ratings. Technology changes every day and students might need help with more modern technology than what is posted here.

Video students would like the best: Students love to get motivated and this video is cute and shows students throughout the library which is fun to watch.


Most Helpful: As an adult, even I have had difficulty navigating through EBSCOHost and this is extremely helpful as it guides you through the searching process.






The Unquiet Library
This YouTube channel consists of 161 followers and the most recent video was uploaded 6 years ago.
It had a lot of videos and I truly believe this YouTube channel could have thrived if the postings were to have been done more consistently.


Video students would like the best: 
I believe students would enjoy this video because it has student insight. Students usually always rely on what their friends have to say vs. what adults do. So students giving their input on particular topics, like gaming, will really help students explore and have a perception of their own.


Most helpful: this video would be most helpful as embedding videos was something I learned how to do while taking master's level courses. It would have been great if I had learned before that. Yet again, I don't remember YouTube being used back in highschool. So it's never too late to learn.




Pikesville High School Library

This YouTube channel has 32 subscribers and the last video to ever be uploaded was 4 years ago. The titles of the videos are not as clear as they should be. Clear, concise titles would give students a better preview of what the video consists of. Otherwise, they'll just scroll right by it.

Video students would like the best: 
Students learned about the history of "hip hop". They got to dress up and skype with hip hop artists. How exciting!



Most Helpful: Financial aid is something students have trouble filling out at times. Seniors need to make a lot of decisions and that can be quite overwhelming, so there's nothing like a video showing you exactly how to do so.




BBMSMedia
This channel is the one with the most subscribers which is 271 and it's not surprise as it is also the YouTube channel that is most updated. 

Students would like the best:
Who wouldn't enjoy a recap of the school year? 


Most Helpful: This video is awesome because it shows viewers how to create a book citation. Something most students in high school have yet to master.

Animoto

     This is just the best! I created a short book trailer with it and it was quick to get the hang of and easy to create the video. Especially since it was my first time. I see this being used by teachers in the classroom and by students for book projects or book reports in my library. This is a great way to get students interested in reading books. 

   It would be amazing if students could create book trailors for other students to see! They can motivate one another to read their favorite books. So many possibilities. This isn't just limited to book trailers, students can use Animoto to create trailers on places they have visited, would like to visit, or would like to promote

Mufaro's two daughters react in different ways to the King's search for a wife - one is aggressive and selfish, the other kind and dignified. The king disguises himself to learn the true nature of both the girls and chooses Nyasha, the kind and generous daughter, to be the queen.

Steptoe, J. (1987). Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. New York: Scholastic.

QR Codes

    QR codes are short for "quick response" codes. In a classroom or during a professional development, the last thing we want is to waste valuable time, every second counts and with QR codes we will be able to do just that.

   I was able to download a QR app on my iPhone and it didn't take but a few seconds to create my own code. QR codes open up so many possibilities in the classroom and library

*Putting a QR code on an reading assignment would be a great idea, that way students can automatically download it onto their tablets or phones.

*Set up QR codes for library events, schedules, and newsletters so that they are scanned directly into student's, parent's, and teacher's digital calendars.

*Making book trailers and making QR codes so students can automatically scan and see them.

* When having a professional development, librarians have put a QR codes on any handouts teachers might need to read and that way they can download them onto their personal devices.