Thing #20

I chose this video because it was so cute.  This little boy, David, is on his way home from getting stitches at the dentist.  He still has the medicine in his system so he is a little out of it.  It's cute, you should watch it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs

I have used YouTube many times before.  I think it is one of the greatest things on the web.  For entertainment purposes, there is so much out there.  It does have its share of pointless videos, but beyond that, you can find just about anything you are looking for.  If you are in the mood for a laugh, there are funny videos posted.  If you need something educational for your class, there are plenty of those out there as well.  YouTube is a great tool for teachers to use.  The downfall with teachers using YouTube in the classroom is that most schools block sites like these.  I don't know if there is a way to get around those blocked sites, but if there is I would use YouTube occasionally to teach my students something. One thing I like about YouTube is that you don't have to type in the exact title of the video.  You can type in a keyword or something about a video and you can probably find the one you are looking for.  Also, when the video you are watching is over, it gives you links to videos that are similar or that it thinks you might like.  It is really a neat site.  I would recommend others to explore it.  I can see YouTube applied to the library website we discussed earlier.  Much can be found on this site that would be of educational value in the library and school setting.