YouTube a valuable educational tool, not just cat videos

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Antonio, Amy and Tuffley, David. 2015. "YouTube a valuable educational tool, not just cat videos." The Conversation. 16 January 2015, pp. 1-3.
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YouTube a valuable educational tool, not just cat videos

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AuthorsAntonio, Amy (Author) and Tuffley, David
Publication TitleThe Conversation
Journal Citation16 January 2015, pp. 1-3
Number of Pages3
Year2015
Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australia
Web Address (URL)https://theconversation.com/youtube-a-valuable-educational-tool-not-just-cat-videos-34863
Abstract

For many, YouTube is little more than a deluge of low-quality videos depicting the latest internet craze or conspiracy theory, perhaps some painful-looking accident, music videos and videobloggers of dubious talent, and of course, cats. But many underestimate the potential of YouTube as an educational tool. From how-to instructional videos to TED talks, YouTube could well be the most important educational tool of our time.

KeywordsYouTube, educational tool
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020399999. Other education not elsewhere classified
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Byline AffiliationsAustralian Digital Futures Institute
Griffith University
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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