Welcome
Hello. I am back to introduce another topic to share. Today's topic is on using videos and QR codes in the library. These days, using visuals is becoming more important than ever. Want to learn how to make a cherry pie? Watch a video tutorial. Need to fill out a form quickly and be able to go to the direct site? Scan a QR code. These methods can help you turn your library into a visually appealing place for your patrons to use. Let's get started.
I looked around YouTube since many students and even adults use it to watch videos on their favorite topics. I use YouTube a lot to watch baking videos or junk journaling or watching my favorite channels plus I play music to listen to for focusing. It's a great platform to use.
Channel Surfing...
I looked through some channels of interest, the first one I will share is theunquietlibrary. This channel includes student and teacher interviews along with some how-to tutorials that are less than 10 minutes long.
One video I found really useful for students is: Finding CC Licensed Images in Advanced Flickr Search. This video is less than 2 minutes long with a step by step instructions on how to locate Creative Commons images that are copyright friendly. I believe this is beneficial for any assignment or project when students have to use images, but need to avoid copyrights. I like how the video is short and gives simple instructions plus the students can replay the video as needed to practice finding the CC images. Another video I think will benefit students is: Humphlett Mini-Lesson: Citing a Digital Image in EasyBib. This video is less than 5 minutes long and it is a step by step guide of how to cite images using EasyBib. I think this is a great video for teaching students how to cite media since it's a bit trickier than books or websites. I enjoy how the speaker strongly suggests filling in all the appropriate information for the citation to be as complete as possible. It's great for teaching students methods to cite different types of media.
Another channel I explored is pikesvillehslibrary. This channel includes introductory videos to various courses and student response video along with other content like Financial Aid Night.
Did you remember the Harlem Shake challenge? I thought this particular video reminded me of those days. It was really cute and short. Also, who doesn't enjoy showing off some dance skills? The Panthers Library Shakes. Another video I also would like to share is: Ms Johnson's Advisory Group. This video is less than 2 minutes long showing a group of students during Advisory Week. Included are photos of students participating activities along with short testimonies from individual students sharing their experiences. It was a lovely video that shows off the fun things the library can do for the students on campus.
The last channel I will check out is bbmsmedia. This channel contains a lot of parody videos on overdue books based of off popular songs. They're so funny and quite creative with coming up with their content. Also, reminding the students to TURN. IN. THEIR. BOOKS!
I'm The One by DJ Khaled Overdue Library Book Parody and Hotline Overdue Drake Library Parody are so entertaining. The Hotline Bling is really funny with how the students are dancing as they turn in their overdue books plus adding in clips from Drake's Hotline Bling was the icing on the cake! The only downside was that the video stops around the halfway point, but you can still enjoy the song for the remainder of the video.
Okay, after sharing some videos with you fellow readers. I ranked them according to which ones I think students would like the best. - The One by DJ Khaled Overdue Library Book Parody
- Hotline Overdue Drake Library Parody
- The Panthers Library Shakes
- Ms Johnson's Advisory Group
- Finding CC Licensed Images in Advanced Flickr Search
- Humphlett Mini-Lesson: Citing a Digital Image in EasyBib
*Does your district or campus block YouTube? Try: https://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/alternatives-to-youtube.html
After seeing options of what I can do with YouTube for the library. I like the concept of using it for book trailers, how to video tutorials, upload school events, library events, share read alouds, and have library introductions videos (example: staff, resources, materials) for the library. It's a great visually appealing method to share with students and the community to promote the library program as well as have media presence for users to enjoy.
One video I found really useful for students is: Finding CC Licensed Images in Advanced Flickr Search. This video is less than 2 minutes long with a step by step instructions on how to locate Creative Commons images that are copyright friendly. I believe this is beneficial for any assignment or project when students have to use images, but need to avoid copyrights. I like how the video is short and gives simple instructions plus the students can replay the video as needed to practice finding the CC images.
Another video I think will benefit students is: Humphlett Mini-Lesson: Citing a Digital Image in EasyBib. This video is less than 5 minutes long and it is a step by step guide of how to cite images using EasyBib. I think this is a great video for teaching students how to cite media since it's a bit trickier than books or websites. I enjoy how the speaker strongly suggests filling in all the appropriate information for the citation to be as complete as possible. It's great for teaching students methods to cite different types of media.
I'm The One by DJ Khaled Overdue Library Book Parody and Hotline Overdue Drake Library Parody are so entertaining. The Hotline Bling is really funny with how the students are dancing as they turn in their overdue books plus adding in clips from Drake's Hotline Bling was the icing on the cake! The only downside was that the video stops around the halfway point, but you can still enjoy the song for the remainder of the video.
Okay, after sharing some videos with you fellow readers. I ranked them according to which ones I think students would like the best.
- The One by DJ Khaled Overdue Library Book Parody
- Hotline Overdue Drake Library Parody
- The Panthers Library Shakes
- Ms Johnson's Advisory Group
- Finding CC Licensed Images in Advanced Flickr Search
- Humphlett Mini-Lesson: Citing a Digital Image in EasyBib
*Does your district or campus block YouTube? Try: https://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/alternatives-to-youtube.html
After seeing options of what I can do with YouTube for the library. I like the concept of using it for book trailers, how to video tutorials, upload school events, library events, share read alouds, and have library introductions videos (example: staff, resources, materials) for the library. It's a great visually appealing method to share with students and the community to promote the library program as well as have media presence for users to enjoy.
Animoto
Okay, I will be 100% honest again. I've never tried this platform before, but I'm going to try it out. Let's begin!
Dashboard- Sooo many templates!
I created a book trailer for Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. I chose it for the adventure vibe it has also, I recently got a resurrected journal that contains some chapters from this books, so it's like destiny! I quickly looked through the synopsis on Amazon just to get a general idea of what to put for the text. I HAD to add the iconic hot air balloon for the beginning of the video. Since the book was set in the 1800s, I looked for photos that did not look too modern to match the era. So, enjoy some photos of the clouds, the ocean and some other choice images.
It was pretty easy to look through the templates of Animoto and find what I wanted to add for the video. I feel like it could have been a lot better, but limits happen due to only having a free account. I do like that it was quite easy to use and you can add some music as well to give it some life. Of course more music options are available in paid versions as well as the stock photos that you can upload from the Animoto library. I like that it's pretty user friendly, I was able to arrange the video easily without too many problems. Please scan the QR code below to check out my book trailer!
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Hopefully, this QR code works. I had to use a QR Code generator to make it and checked with my phone that it can be scanned, but i also provided a link just in case there's any issues with it. Enjoy the book trailer.
I created a book trailer for Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. I chose it for the adventure vibe it has also, I recently got a resurrected journal that contains some chapters from this books, so it's like destiny! I quickly looked through the synopsis on Amazon just to get a general idea of what to put for the text. I HAD to add the iconic hot air balloon for the beginning of the video. Since the book was set in the 1800s, I looked for photos that did not look too modern to match the era. So, enjoy some photos of the clouds, the ocean and some other choice images.
It was pretty easy to look through the templates of Animoto and find what I wanted to add for the video. I feel like it could have been a lot better, but limits happen due to only having a free account. I do like that it was quite easy to use and you can add some music as well to give it some life. Of course more music options are available in paid versions as well as the stock photos that you can upload from the Animoto library. I like that it's pretty user friendly, I was able to arrange the video easily without too many problems. Please scan the QR code below to check out my book trailer!
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Hopefully, this QR code works. I had to use a QR Code generator to make it and checked with my phone that it can be scanned, but i also provided a link just in case there's any issues with it. Enjoy the book trailer.
QR Codes
With everyone basically using their phones nowadays, QR codes have become more popular as time passes. Just simply scanning a unique code, the direct link will send you to the site embedded in the code. How innovative! Here's an article I found on QR codes in libraries: Ways To Use QR Codes In School Libraries
So...how can it be used in the library?
Lots of ways!
I would use QR codes for audiobooks or eBooks that students can scan and listen to them on the go. I would include QR Codes for websites that students can use for research or resources (examples: school website, library social media pages, online dictionary and thesaurus, library catalog and some valid online resources). I also like the idea of having a QR code for creating book trailers such as the one I made from Animoto to help interest students. I got many of these ideas from the Google Image search I did when looking up using QR codes in the library. There's so many ideas online to look into for using QR codes in the library and there's still more ways to use them that have yet to be invented. Consider some inventive ways to use QR Codes in your library today!
Conclusion
Time for the usual wrap-up of today's blog. YouTube, Animoto and using QR codes is more aspects we can all use in our libraries or inside the classroom to bring forth education and reading into the 21st century. Videos to share all kinds of information or show fun activities. Creating book trailers from scratch to show your knowledge of a book. And even using QR codes to make the library work efficiently and quickly to keep up with the fast trends of technology. It was an interesting learning experience that opened up lots of possibilities I never considered using with these platforms and I'm glad I learned them.
Sources:Google ImagesYouTubeEime, R. (2007). Travel. photograph.Proper English gentleman. (2011). photograph. uploaded by hyena-in-petticoatsOcean. (2017). photograph. uploaded by apasciutoFrancis, M. N. (2009). Coins. photograph.
Birrer, T. (2008). Load * ,8,1. photograph.Zakaria, H. (2010). 2Nd Hot Air Ballon Fiesta. photograph.
Travel. (2012). photograph. uploaded by Yosomono
Admin, Q. R. S. (2022, July 1). Ways to use QR codes in school libraries. QRStuff.com. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from https://blog.qrstuff.com/general/ways-to-use-qr-codes-in-school-libraries
Sources:
Google Images
YouTube
Eime, R. (2007). Travel. photograph.
Proper English gentleman. (2011). photograph. uploaded by hyena-in-petticoats
Ocean. (2017). photograph. uploaded by apasciuto
Francis, M. N. (2009). Coins. photograph.
Birrer, T. (2008). Load * ,8,1. photograph.
Zakaria, H. (2010). 2Nd Hot Air Ballon Fiesta. photograph.
Travel. (2012). photograph. uploaded by Yosomono
Admin, Q. R. S. (2022, July 1). Ways to use QR codes in school libraries. QRStuff.com. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from https://blog.qrstuff.com/general/ways-to-use-qr-codes-in-school-libraries
Your introduction about using videos and QR codes in everyday life really got me interested in the topic! When I considered my own YouTube usage, I immediately thought of how I always turn to this platform to watch how-to videos. It completely escaped my mind how I use it at school to play relaxing music in my classroom during independent work time! Also, I have to ask, what is "junk journaling?" It sounds so intriguing!
ReplyDeleteOne thing I would suggest is checking the online version of your blog post. I've noticed with mine that sometimes they are highlighted with a white background when I initially type them, and I have to go back and undo this mysterious highlighting. A majority of your post has this white highlighting which means I couldn't read the text without highlighting it myself because the text was also white. It should be an easy fix though!
I love the idea about using QR codes to link directly to audiobooks or ebooks that are available in the library collection. This would create an easy way for readers to access these materials! Additionally, I'd love to try using QR codes for access to things like the school website, library website, and other popular online items used for research. While students, of course, need to learn the steps needed to access these on their own, having the QR codes available, especially for younger students, would allow a simpler method that could be used during instruction and eliminate the headache of having to get students to type long website addresses! Thanks for sharing so many wonderful ideas!
Okay, it should be fixed with the white highlight right now! Junk journaling is when you keep a journal and decorate it with scraps of paper and stickers on a theme you like. There's videos on many junk journals if you're interested this is a channel I watch for videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHACHANOTEasmr
DeleteI like your approach on trying out these resources. It makes it fun and motivating for the reader. At my school, the teachers post QR codes on their outside wall for others to scan and look at their student's work. A QR code may not be the most pleasing to look at but it serves a good purpose and can be utilized anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the videos you picked to share with us. I also use YouTube to learn how to do things myself. The last time I used it was to paint a Halloween-themed acrylic painting. It took me a long time to complete, but I really enjoyed it. It was interesting to see how these libraries have applied the use of videos for different skills. Some of the videos I thought also shared what the culture of the school is! Thank you, once again - I enjoy the little dog at the end.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I absolutely adore Around the World in 80 Days! I have used that as a read aloud many times over the years! Your book trailer was very entertaining, and I know students would love it, too! I think providing access to websites through QR codes is a fun, efficient way to get the information in the students' hands. I thoroughly enjoyed using Animoto and combining the finished product with a QR code. I think students could easily create their own book trailers and share them with their peers utilizing QR codes! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have some great ideas! I really like your suggestion of using YouTube for sharing read-alouds and using QR codes for audiobooks and research websites. I very much enjoyed reading your post--you are a natural at blogging and make it entertaining and interesting to read!
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