These three formats are both educational and entertaining.
YouTube
YouTube is very popular with tweens and teens! Several videos made by librarians and students are on YouTube to teach, entertain, and inform.The Norman HS Library
1. Most helpful to students: Getting Started with the NHS Library Website
The screencast by the librarian shows students how to get started with the library's website and gives a few tips. This would be great for freshman and students new to the school.
2. Video students would like the best: Tiger Visits The Norman High Library
This video shows the mascot visiting the library. It gives a tour of the library and a few services/materials available within the library. Kids would like this because it doesn't have anyone talking...it only shows the Tiger walking around and enjoying the materials and services in the library.
theunquietlibrary
The librarian has many useful videos on her YouTube channel.
1. Most helpful to students: How to Export a Bibliographic Data File from LRC to EasyBib
This screencast teaches students how to export an article for research.
2. Video students would like the best:"Rocky Top" Performed at the Roots Music Club
The music club jamming out at the library. This shows a school club performing with the leaders.
Pikesville HS Library
1. Most helpful to students: 2014-15 Course Advisement
The counselor discusses what classes are needed in HS and what kind of classes are needed to graduated.
2. Video students would like the best: The Panthers Library Shakes
Their library does their version of the "Harlem Shake"
BBMS Media:
1. Most helpful to students: Access Your NoodleTools Account-BBMS
Shows students how to access their school account.
2.Video students would like the best: Luke Skywalker Has Overdue Books
This librarian and his media students have posted several parodies, which are fun and entertaining. This is the most recent.
YouTube can be used in the library to:
- promote future and past library events
- post book trailers
- teach students with screencasts on a variety of topics
- show student work
- show fun and exciting things happening in the library
Animoto Book Trailer
I love Animoto! It's easy to use and create a variety of videos, including book trailers. There are free stock photos and videos to use, or upload photos from your computer, Facebook, Flickr, or other places. There are several templetes to use, lots of music to choose from, and it's free. You can upgrade to create longer videos. It's a great way to make videos quickly for your library.
I recently read How To Avoid Extinction by Paul Acampora, so I created my Animoto book trailer on thie 2018-19 Bluebonnet nominee.
I recently read How To Avoid Extinction by Paul Acampora, so I created my Animoto book trailer on thie 2018-19 Bluebonnet nominee.
Synopsis:
Since the death of his grandfather, Leo's number one chore has been to chase after his grandmother who seems to wander away from home every few days. Now, Gram's decided to roam farther than ever. And despite his misgivings, Leo's going along for the ride. With his seventeen-year-old cousin, Abbey, and an old, gassy dog named Kermit, Leo joins Gram in a big, old Buick to leave their Pennsylvania home for a cross-country road trip filled with foldout maps, family secrets, new friends, and dinosaur bones.
-Goodreads
Here are a few ways:
Since the death of his grandfather, Leo's number one chore has been to chase after his grandmother who seems to wander away from home every few days. Now, Gram's decided to roam farther than ever. And despite his misgivings, Leo's going along for the ride. With his seventeen-year-old cousin, Abbey, and an old, gassy dog named Kermit, Leo joins Gram in a big, old Buick to leave their Pennsylvania home for a cross-country road trip filled with foldout maps, family secrets, new friends, and dinosaur bones.
-Goodreads
Scan the QR code to watch the book trailer.
QR Codes in the Library
QR codes are simple to make with a QR code generator and easy for students to scan with a QR code scanner app on a smartphone or iPad. There are many uses for QR codes in the classroom.Here are a few ways:
- use QR codes to go directly to websites for research or class assignments
- use QR codes to go directly to videos or photos for assignments
- use QR codes to go directly to book trailers
- use QR codes for scavenger hunts around the library or school
- use QR codes to go directly to assignments or directions
Nice book trailer, looks like a great read! I picked similar videos from the channels. YouTube is a definite way to advertise what is going on in the library.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Animoto is a fun and easy way to introduce your teachers and students to a new book or concept in the library. It was easy to use and the product comes out nicely. Your book trailer was great and convinced me to put it on my list of books to read.
ReplyDeleteI really liked Animoto too. I was nervous to try it because all the productions that I have seen using this program look so professional. But it was fairly easy to use as well. I think that students would love using it and it is a great way for teachers to see what students have learned while keeping them engaged.
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