Videos & QR Codes in the Library

YouTube

YouTube is one of the most popular platforms in the United States. I wrote a previous blog post and uploaded an infographic with support for this statement. YouTube is extremely popular in digital education. Users can choose to create channels and upload videos that will be helpful to viewers. Viewers can subscribe to these channels and get automatic updates when videos have been added. YouTube is a great benefit to the school library. 

The Norman High School Library:

This video would be helpful for students learning how to navigate the NHS library online. 

And students would enjoy seeing their mascot tour the physical spaces of the library.

The Unquiet Library

The Unquiet Library has been uploading videos for 11 years. They have 158 subscribers. Over 300 students have found this video extremely helpful. 

And with over 1,000 views, students have enjoyed this video.

Pikesville High School Library

This video with a group of high school seniors performing a skit and dance has the most views.

And this video would be most helpful for students who need help with registering for classes. 

BBMS Media

This video from BBMS Media will help students with citation tools.

The BBMS Media site has a variety of student produced videos to encourage returning overdue books. This video with over 3000 views seems to be the most liked video on the channel. 

YouTube may sometimes be blocked by the technology filters. However, you have the ability to embed the videos in Canvas and allow students to see them, as needed. This will prevent the ads and suggested videos from coming up when students are logging into YouTube to see your video. 

I currently have a YouTube channel BBJH Technology that allows students and teachers to find help with library services and technology platforms. 

Animoto & QR Codes

From the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Tiffany D. Jackson, comes a gripping new novel perfect for fans of E. Lockhart and Gillian Flynn about the mystery of one teenage girl's disappearance and the traumatic effects of the truth.

Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable - more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn't turn up for the first day of school, Claudia's worried.

When she doesn't show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn't just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year's rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now, Claudia needs her best - and only - friend more than ever. But Monday's mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday's sister April is even less help.

As Claudia digs deeper into her friend's disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she's gone?

©2018 Tiffany D. Jackson (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers

Using Animoto, I created a book trailer for Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson. Animoto is user-friendly and a great site to create projects for use in the world of digital education. I also used a QR generator to create a QR code for an easy way to access websites that you want to share. QR codes can be used to give students access to book trailers, YouTube videos, book summaries, and more. Scan the QR code below to see the book trailer. 

An incredible influencer in the area of digital education, Kathy Schrock shares her suggestions for using QR codes in the classroom. Just click on this link https://www.schrockguide.net/qr-codes-in-the-classroom.html to read her blog and begin using QR codes with your students.