SUPPORTING

LEARNING WITH

“Students who are in high school today belong to a

generation of Digital Natives; for whom computers are a
normal part of their lives. As teachers, we need to be
aware of our learners and what best motivates
them” (Sharritts, n.d., p. 4).

Research indicates that, “use of visual cues

creates imagery during learning that is critical
to memory processes. Video, as an
educational media, can provide vivid
descriptions to articulate tacit information
and knowledge difficult to achieve
through text or verbally”
(Whatley & Ahmad, 2007, p. 187).

In the classroom

Support lesson plan

Create playlists
Record & view later
Collaboration & commenting

different
languages

76
1 BILLION
users

connect,

share, collaborate

By using YouTube, learners are able to digest lecture content

more deeply at their own pace and explore both by themselves
or with others during class time and at home.
Used well it can be a powerful tool.

By Lidya and Lindsay