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10 Apr

ICT Tip: Alternatives to YouTube and other on-line video sites to use in your classroom

Links: www.vimeo.com, www.schooltube.com, www.dotsub.com Quick overview: Three different video websites that are similar to YouTube but are less likely to be blocked by your school board or district filters. Also, more places to look for existing material when flipping your...
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12 Oct

ICT Tip: Is YouTube still blocked in your center? Here’s a new and improved solution!

Quick overview: A website that allows you to download videos directly from YouTube. Almost instant. There’s no waiting for e-mails or loss of quality! How can this be used in the classroom? Do you often encounter YouTube videos that you’d...
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24 Nov

ICT Tip: Is YouTube blocked in your center? Here’s a solution!

Quick overview: Do you often encounter YouTube videos that you’d love to show your class but the YouTube site is blocked by your school board’s IT department? The Zamzar website (http://www.zamzar.com) can help! Zamzar will grab any YouTube video and...
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