Comments on: Teacher Tube improvements?

By: terrysmith

terrysmith — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:20:36 +0000

Hi, most definitely I think people should be using YouTube more responsibly.

But to have an option of uploading content that is checked can be no bad thing either.

I suppose YouTube can never check all its content thoroughly due to the goliath it has become.

And the rogue element will always slip through the net.

I was going to use it this week, when viewing what I thought was a safe clip expletives flashed onto the screen that someone had edited into the footage.

With some careful implementation SchoolsTube could offer Schools and colleges access to a safer digital environment.

Schools and colleges would stump up the fee for joining.
Less “open prison” more digital utopia.

By: Noel Jenkins

Noel Jenkins — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:17:15 +0000

Thanks Terry.
I had a look but don’t really get the idea. Isn’t it just a “digital open prison” Don’t we need to be encouraging the safe and responsible use of You Tube?
The start up model seems to be at odds with current trends - ie to offer a free application and later introduce premium pay-for additional services. In any event students aren’t going to be paying to upload their video content are they?

By: terrysmith

terrysmith — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:59:51 +0000

Hi I would like to add that another site I have been using SchoolsTube is excellent. It is based in the UK, and these guys have got it right from the start. Their content is pre-checked so there should be no video nasties. At around £20 per year to join it is a bargain. A start-up to watch! Thanks. Terry