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By now, the world knows [|YouTube] (started by a Saint Paul Central High School grad!) as the source of all things video on the Internet. And we do mean “all things.” The good, the bad, and the ugly are all there for all to see—one reason many districts and libraries block YouTube. Another reason is bandwidth—like music, video is a bandwidth hog. We recommend you complete this exercise during light Internet usage times. YouTube revolutionized the way video is shared on the Internet by making it easy to upload and share videos. Other video sites have popped up, including [|Google Video.] YouTube is now owned by Google, so it will be interesting to see the how the evolution/merging of the two sites happens. Right now, a search of either one returns results from both sites. There are dozens of other video sites, but among the [|Web 2.0 players] in this area, YouTube is currently top dog serving up over 1 million video views a day. Do some searching around YouTube yourself and see what the site has to offer. You'll find everything from [|1970s TV commercials] and [|60s music videos] to [|library dominos] and kids singing about [|bloopers] here. Of course, like any free site you’ll also find a lot stuff not worth watching too. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t explore and see for yourself what the site has too offer. :) Discovery Exercise: > > OPTIONAL: Try placing the video inside your blog using the copy and paste code for the for "Embeddable Player.” Note: you'll need to use Blogger's Edit HTML tab when pasting this code. Other popular video hosting sites: NOTE: Videos, like music downloads, are bandwidth hogs. It is recommended that you complete this exercise during light internet usage times.
 * 1) Explore [|YouTube] or [|Google Video] & find a video worth adding as an entry in your blog.
 * 2) Talk with your students. Ask them if they have videos online that they have created (probably for classes) and check them out! You might be surprised at their talent!
 * 3) Create a blog post about your experience.
 * What did you like or dislike about the site?
 * why did you choose the video that you did?
 * Can you see any ways to use video on your web site or in your class?
 * [|Yahoo Videos]
 * [|Google videos]
 * [|Others -] [|top video site list]

1. Feeling brave? Make your own video and upload it to YouTube or Google Video. Promote a [|program] or [|introduce] your library to the community or [|something else]. If you do, be sure to embed it in your blog. We all want to see it! 2. [|Jumpcut] is a Yahoo! product that lets you upload video or photos, re-mix and edit them, and produce a video. It is all online, easy to use, and with many other features, including slide shows and clips to add to yours as you build your movie. And, like most Web 2.0 tools, it offers a community of like-minded participants who want to watch your videos and share theirs with you. So jump right in and make a video to share with us. Post it to your blog and let us know just how easy it is to be creative!
 * Challenge**

Do you need a way to SAVE those YouTube videos so that you can use them in class without having to worry about an internet connection? Try any of these sites:
 * Other Resources**
 * [|vixy.net]
 * [|flvto.com]
 * [|vconversion]