YouTube and its potential as an educational tool

Course description

Throughout the course, we will see how a video lesson is defined and present the YouTube platform as a potential tool for dissemination and monitoring the performance of audiovisual materials produced by educators and educational institutions.

We also provide tips so that you, as an educator, can produce your own video lesson, create your own YouTube channel, and share your material.

10h Workload
    
Certificate

Objectives

  • Identify the characteristics that make up a video lesson;
  • Understand the role of YouTube in the Brazilian educational scenario;
  • Use YouTube as a tool for dissemination and monitoring video lesson performance;
  • Produce your video lesson and make it available on your own YouTube channel.

Study units

  • 1
    Video lessons and YouTube: a sea of possibilities
  • 2
    Creating a YouTube channel: exploring the tool
  • 3
    YouTube Analytics features
  • 4
    Tips for homemade video lessons: do it yourself
  • 5
    YouTube Edu: educational platform

Dedication

  • Theoretical study (80%)
  • Activity (20%)

Student commitment

  • Access
  • Study
  • Carry out activity
Accessibility

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