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Re: [school-discuss] Victoria Australia banning YouTube from schools



Hello,

I have been a lurker for a while but just had to reply to this. First, a short introduction. I am a 6th grade Math/Social Studies teacher in a town near Chattanooga, TN (USA). I also toil as my school's technology coordinator.

I see the ability to upload video as an incredible way to share in the learning process and as such created a site called MySchoolVideo.net. It uses a commercial script but my hope is to make it available to schools to function just as YouTube. I am still learning how to administer the site but want to make it available to schools for this very purpose. I would appreciate any feedback and would love to collaborate with folks in other areas to give access to the site for uploading.

Thanks,
John Mitchell
educontech.net
Soddy Daisy, TN

Justin wrote:
Hey Jan. I'm torn on this - I think it's somewhat kneejerk and unfortunate to ban YouTube, but at the same time I sympathize with the administration that probably doesn't have the resources to adequately address a new and disruptive technology. ;)

Maybe Google/YouTube should figure out a way to allow posted videos to be identified as suitable for education, so that some sort of compromise could be made where schools could block the vast ocean of unchecked/unmoderated videos but still utilize the technology that would enhance the learning environment. Is there an edutube/edyoutube.com yet? Google/Youtube probably have their hands full just trying to keep a handle on the infringing materials that are uploaded (but enough resources stashed away that they could make it happen.) Thanks again for sharing the article.

skarbien wrote:
Hi Justin! I just read your mail and thought you might like to read the article I attached.
Best Regards
Jan Ciechanowski
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