YouTube – The Student – “Behaviourism Theory”

I Laura Carroll am going five different e-learning methods available to both teacher and student.

 

YouTube – The Student – “Behaviourism Theory”

 

YouTube is a fascinating E-Learning tool that students can use in adult education.  YouTube is an online platform that allows one to watch or create videos of their choice.  The majority of YouTube videos been short and easy to understand.  The student does not have to sign up to YouTube in order to search and view the videos available.

YouTube allows the student to browse categories by topic, run keywords and scroll through the most popular videos by date, topic etc.  The platform is very easy to use, in that a student may watch a video by just clicking on play.  If a student has an idea and would like to create and share their idea via video, the student must then register for a google account. Once the student registers for a google account, the student will receive their YouTube username and password.

YouTube promotes self - learning and it is a great tool for parents who are home-schooling their children.  The student must remember YouTube is a public space available in sixty languages, therefore personal videos creations are opened to both positive and negative comments. 

YouTube is an excellent tool for the student in that it encourages the student to experiment, gain knowledge and be creative when learning. This connects the three learning styles of audio, visual and practical learning under one umbrella.

It allows a student to watch, pause, repeat or review any video in their own time.  Furthermore, the student can gain a better understanding of their topic choice along with saving their videos to their playlists.

YouTube opens the student’s minds to different philosophy of thinking, the student begins to ask questions and gain an understanding of not only the topic but a new tool in helping them understand their topic.

YouTube would come under the “behaviourism theory” in that the learner begins to question and understands the different methods of their self-learning.  http://www.youtube.com/