YouTube for Schools
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See also YouTube Kids (March 2015). Let's face it, most teachers don't like YouTube, or Facebook for that matter, seeing them as major distractions. That's sad, because YouTube contains some of the best educational content. Google (who owns YouTube) wants to make amends with educators, with YouTube for Schools, at http://www.youtube.com/schools. The idea is to expand the already existing YouTube Edu into K-12 and Lifelong Learning. A key part of the service is a no-cost network setting that you can put into your router, that re-directs any and all YouTube searches into the School section of YouTube. This buttoned-down Schools portal can be customized, so that comments are removed and teacher-screened recommendations are made while a video is playing. Also missing -- the ads. Another key feature is the ability to search by common core standards, making subject- and grade-based searches possible. Finally, YouTube is sweetening the deal with exclusive content, such as the TED channel. Want a sample? Visit http://www.youtube.com/schools.
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Teaches: video, all subjects