Stay Connected: Social Media and Digital Space

Stay Connected: Social Media and Digital Space

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Language Learning CenterDecember 11th, 2009

Brittany Sherman ‘12 & Carla Drumheiser’11

Why YouTube?Why YouTube?

YouTube is a great site to find videos and clips: o How To’s

o Current event coverage

Entertainment Media: Music videos, clips from Movies, TV-shows, amateur videos,

YouTube is a great site to find videos and clips: o How To’s

o Current event coverage

Entertainment Media: Music videos, clips from Movies, TV-shows, amateur videos,

Why YouTube?Why YouTube?

It’s Free! You don’t need an account, but it’s easy (and free)

to create one Easy to navigate Videos can be tagged with keywords Easy to search for videos Upload public or private videos

It’s Free! You don’t need an account, but it’s easy (and free)

to create one Easy to navigate Videos can be tagged with keywords Easy to search for videos Upload public or private videos

Features and Buttons

Main Search box is located on top of YouTube page

Features and Buttons

Main Search box is located on top of YouTube page

Across the top are links for

Home, Videos, Channels, and Shows

Features and ButtonsFeatures and Buttons

As you scroll down the Homepage, you will find the categories Featured, Recommended, and Popular Videos

Searching for a VideoSearching for a Video

Type a keyword into main search box, hit search All videos that have that keyword will appear,

ranked according to relevance Click on the one you wish to watch Video window will appear and play on its own Use controls in the video player to pause, play, or

scroll through the video Related videos appear on the right hand side of the

screen

Type a keyword into main search box, hit search All videos that have that keyword will appear,

ranked according to relevance Click on the one you wish to watch Video window will appear and play on its own Use controls in the video player to pause, play, or

scroll through the video Related videos appear on the right hand side of the

screen

Creating a YouTube AccountCreating a YouTube Account Have a valid email account ready Go to youtube.com Click on Create Account in upper right hand corner

Have a valid email account ready Go to youtube.com Click on Create Account in upper right hand corner

Creating a You-Tube AccountCreating a You-Tube Account

Choose a username (your name, or something more creative)

Complete the online form Type in email address and choose a password complete word verification as instructed You will be sent an email to verify and activate your

account Check your e-mail, you MUST click the link to verify Start searching!

Choose a username (your name, or something more creative)

Complete the online form Type in email address and choose a password complete word verification as instructed You will be sent an email to verify and activate your

account Check your e-mail, you MUST click the link to verify Start searching!

Creating a PlaylistCreating a Playlist

Find a video Directly below the video are links, including:

Favorites, Share, Playlists, and Flag Click Playlist Create a desired folder name to organize the videos Click Add You can make new folders and add videos to each playlist made Mark videos as Favorites and they will be saved as such

Find a video Directly below the video are links, including:

Favorites, Share, Playlists, and Flag Click Playlist Create a desired folder name to organize the videos Click Add You can make new folders and add videos to each playlist made Mark videos as Favorites and they will be saved as such

YouTube for Academic PurposesYouTube for Academic Purposes

You may use the LLC’s username and password for classes within the department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Username: MuhlenbergLanguages

Password: mulesllc

You may use the LLC’s username and password for classes within the department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Username: MuhlenbergLanguages

Password: mulesllc

Thank you and good luck!Thank you and good luck!