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How to Save YouTube Videos to Your Computer

October 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Technology, Video

You want to show your class a Netsmartz Internet safety video or the “Hero in the Hallway” anti-bullying song, but your school’s Internet filtering software blocks YouTube.  One alternative is to download the video to your computer at home and then bring it to school on a CD-ROM or thumbdrive.  Here’s how:

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Angst vs. Optimism in Music Video – An Invitation to Philosophy

September 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Lessons, Media Literacy, Philosophy, Teaching, Teen Literacy, Video

Is the world a dark, depressing slide into chaos or a beautiful, bright ascent into joy?  The following music videos provide an audiovisual starting point for students to discuss angst and optimism.  After showing the videos, invite students to comment on these two approaches to life, and to grapple with their own life philosophy.

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Ode to the Absent-Minded

September 7th, 2007 · No Comments · Humor, Video

If you’re as absent-minded as I am, or if the busyness of school has got your head spinning, you really need to watch this video of Tom Rush singing “The Remember Song.” Watch it now for a good laugh, and then add it to your YouTube favorites so that when you forget about a faculty [...]

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