You+Tube+(Ceramics)

 **  You Tube   **

You Tube is a video sharing website, where users can upload their own videos, and watch videos that others have posted. You Tube was created in November of 2005, and in less than two years it was bought by Google for $1.65 billion dollars. Although You Tube is often criticized for its campy and sometimes inappropriate content, it can be a very helpful educational tool. Many schools block access to You Tube, so in order to use the information it provides, some foresight is necessary. The best way to ensure that a video will play is by using [|keepvid.com]. This program allows you to download and save videos for free. All you need to do is go to keepvid.com, enter the URL of the video you want from You Tube and click download.

Application In teaching students how to use the potter's wheel, demonstrations are often the best way to explain how to perform a specific technique. If a teacher does not have the knowledge or skill to demonstrate a specific technique to students, such as how to throw a [|five foot ceramic jar], they can search [|You Tube] , find an applicable demonstration, and then download it using [|keepvid.com]. In thin way, teachers can use You Tube as a resource to expose their students to a wide range of different ceramic techniques.

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