DIGITAL LEARNING

Most new smartphones these days come with the ability to record video in 1080p, which means many of us are walking around with pretty decent camcorders in our pockets. But there's more to making a good video than merely capturing the moment. Oftentimes, you need a video editor to go in and clean things up.…

Acclaim facilitates constructive, educational discussions and feedback around video content.

"If you don’t have a YouTube channel as an education provider, there’s a good chance you’re behind the times. Nearly every major educational institution in the world now hosts its own collection of videos featuring news, lectures, tutorials, and open courseware. Just as many individuals have their own channel, curating their expertise in a series of broadcasted lessons.

These channels allow instructors to share information and blend media in unprecedented and exciting new ways. From teaching Mandarin Chinese to busting myths about Astronomy, the educational possibilities are virtually endless pun intended!

Because we can now sift through thousands of resources while navigating a single repository, the potential for inspiration and growth in the field of education has reached a new height.

Here are the top channels worth following based on views, subscriptions, and quality of content:"

 Not only is the idea of telling stories with video really engaging for many kids, filmmaking is ripe with opportunities to connect to almost every academic subject area. As the technology to shoot and edit films becomes more ubiquitous, where is a teacher with no experience in video production to begin? I've shared some resources below to help you and your students get started on making blockbusters of your own.

Explore classroom filmmaking with this playlist of resources for teachers and students.

Satyannarayana Asks: I have some university lectures saved on YouTube. How can I convert these into text? Matthew’s Reply: So, this is a really interesting question. We’ve looked at how to download videos from YouTube before. We’ve dissected all the ways you can convert a video file to an MP3. But we’ve never looked at…

You don't have to buy expensive software to handle small business video editing tasks. The tools on this list will help you quickly put together professional-quality videos -- for free.