Spanish and Ethnic Language Captioning for K12 Videos
SchoolTube now offers Spanish and other ethnic language captioning for K12 videos. On SchoolTube, English captions and downloadable transcriptions are already provided free of charge. English captions are generated by a speech-to-text process are automatically added to each video shortly after it has been uploaded. Spanish and other ethnic language captions can now be ordered…
5 Tips for Safer Video Sharing in K12 Classrooms
SchoolTube was invited to participate in the Online Safety in the Classroom webinar hosted by Respons-Ability. During our segment of the program, we presented 5 Tips for Safer Video Sharing in the Classroom. These were actionable tips for safer video sharing with K-12 students, which you can review and watch below. Video use in K12…
The Importance of Single Sign-On for Ed-Tech Apps
By Jordan Clark, Edlink The importance of offering single sign-on for edtech apps has never been more clear. With so many students accessing learning applications and services from school and from home, single sign-on is now a critical solution. SchoolTube uses the Edlink platform to enable single sign-on – also known as SSO – through…
SchoolTube Partners with Videomaker to Help Teachers Make Better Videos in the Classroom
SchoolTube is excited to announce a partnership with Videomaker to help educators and students make better videos in the classroom! As part of the partnership, all current and future SchoolTube moderators will receive a complimentary one-year Videomaker Plus Membership. This offer is entirely free and you can opt-out at any time. Why are Videomaker and SchoolTube…
Best Practices for Maintaining Student Online Safety: FREE WEBINAR
Online Saftey in the Classroom – FREE Webinar February 9th, 12 Central Time SchoolTube is partnering with Respons-Ability to offer a free webinar packed with tips for Online Safety in the Classroom. The webinar will cover everything from teaching strategies and classroom policies, to safety in media in the classroom. With increased access and use…
Best Practices for Sharing and Archiving School Board Meeting Videos
Seeking best practices for sharing school board meeting videos? Check out SchoolTube! School board meetings are public events and are often live-streamed and/or recorded to expand access to community members and stakeholders who physically can not attend the meeting. During Covid-19 times, the need to record and share board meetings is now greater than ever,…
Quick Facts on SchoolTube
Quick Facts on SchoolTube If you are looking to learn what SchoolTube is all about – this blog post is for you! This is a quick snapshot of the key factoids and features of SchoolTube. SchoolTube, founded in 2007, exclusively specializes in K12 video creation hosting and sharing. SchoolTube can be implemented FREE, supported by…
Free Video Production and Management Tools for Media & Journalism Classes
SchoolTube provides COPPA and ADA-compliant video creation, hosting, and sharing tools that are ideal for K12 media and journalism classes and has been doing so since 2007. SchoolTube exclusively serves the K12 community. Because of our focus and controls, SchoolTube is trusted on school networks eliminating the issues of YouTube© blocking and restrictions. This article…
4 Tips for Creating Private Video Viewing on SchoolTube
These 4 Tips for Creating Private Video Viewing for K12 Schools could not come at a better time. With the uptick in Covid-forced school closings, more and more teaching content is being shared by video with students. In some cases, teachers and schools desire to create private video viewing environments and this is fully supported…
The Power of Personal Channels & Playlists on SchoolTube
SchoolTube provides COPPA and ADA-compliant video creation, hosting, and sharing services for K-12 communities. Within SchoolTube, users have the ability to create unlimited shareable personal channels to organize and share their videos and within those channels create unlimited playlists. Channels can be shared by their URL and customized with a unique banner image. SchoolTube playlists…