Many debates have occurred online regarding Social Media within Education, since its presence has become strongly desired within our daily lives, focusing conversations on integrating Social Media within the classroom as a subject, but what about using Social Media for Education?

YouTube has taken the initiative to just that, creating the ability for the Education system to utilize its site to better educate globally by redefining the way we learn through visualization. YouTube has created YouTube for Schools, a controlled environment that enables teachers and students to capitalize on watching educational videos designed for the classroom.

This is an innovative opportunity, granting schools the prospect to revolutionize the way children learn, since people learn in different ways, some more so visually; this is an opportunity to expand the classroom and open doors for students to access a worldly library, literally.

How Can My School Participate in YouTube for Schools?

A school must sign-up to YouTube for Schools in order to have access to this exclusive community on YouTube that will not only enhance the education system but also keep it safe, secure and appropriate for the classroom.

4 Benefits of Signing-up with YouTube for Schools

Comprehensive Content – YouTube will provide educational videos of the highest standard, accessing from YouTube EDU, TED, Stanford, PBS as well as many others.

School Appropriate – School Admins and Teachers will be able to have a login to watch any video, students however will login and only have access to YouTube EDU and videos that their school has added. All comments and other types of videos are disabled, only granting access to YouTube EDU.

Customizable – School Admins and Teachers are able to customize the videos through the YouTube EDU library, even as much as creating customized playlists for their students to watch.

Teacher-friendly – Teachers will have access to playlists of videos that are in ordinance with common educational standards organized by subjects and grade levels. The playlists were created by teachers so more time is focused on teaching instead of searching.

The way we communicated has changed in the past decade; we are using technology as a platform to remain connected with people we know and to expand our relationships and connections with various like-minded people. YouTube for Schools further enhances the connection by offering an opportunity to better our education systems through videos and by unraveling an innovative form for students to better their education by learning more, by stepping outside the most likely dated textbook, unto a worldly stage of endless video opportunities.

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Erin Ryan is a Social Media Specialist, Social Media Promotional Director and Writer. She has a keen understanding of Social Media and frequently stays up-to-date within the Industry. Erin Ryan has the know how for B2B, B2C and personal Social Media to assist in making it successful.

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