YouTube is a video sharing site. Your Google+ account automatically comes with YouTube channel named the same way as your Google+ account. For example my Google+ account is Alpha Session and my YouTube Channel is Alpha Session.
NOTE! If you will want to rename your YouTube channel, you will need to rename your Google+ account (it gets complicated:). If you want a different name for your YouTube channel, consider creating a new channel with a different name. For example, if I wanted a channel for my cat, I went to Settings (click on your account icon in top right corner and then click on the cog wheel) and under Additional Settings I added a channel called 'Jesse the cat'. Now I have two channels that I can manage (by clicking on my account in top right corner and switching between them).
As soon as you go to your YouTube account you get recommendations for what to watch, can set up and access your channel, your subscriptions, video history etc.
NOTE! If you will want to rename your YouTube channel, you will need to rename your Google+ account (it gets complicated:). If you want a different name for your YouTube channel, consider creating a new channel with a different name. For example, if I wanted a channel for my cat, I went to Settings (click on your account icon in top right corner and then click on the cog wheel) and under Additional Settings I added a channel called 'Jesse the cat'. Now I have two channels that I can manage (by clicking on my account in top right corner and switching between them).
As soon as you go to your YouTube account you get recommendations for what to watch, can set up and access your channel, your subscriptions, video history etc.
UPLOADING FILES
To add videos to YouTube, click on Upload. Your account allows you to add videos 15 min long but you can increase the limit. Learn how here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/71673?hl=en
Note that you can also import videos from your Google+ account, or create videos from webcam, as a photo slideshow, broadcast Google+ Hangouts on Air. You also have access to video editor.
To add videos to YouTube, click on Upload. Your account allows you to add videos 15 min long but you can increase the limit. Learn how here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/71673?hl=en
Note that you can also import videos from your Google+ account, or create videos from webcam, as a photo slideshow, broadcast Google+ Hangouts on Air. You also have access to video editor.
SESSION ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1: Set up your YouTube channel
1. Click on Apps icon (nine tiny squares in top right corner) and select YouTube
2. Click on My Channel (left side, close to the top)
3. Add your profile image and cover image.
4. Explore the sections on your channel page.
ACTIVITY 1: Set up your YouTube channel
1. Click on Apps icon (nine tiny squares in top right corner) and select YouTube
2. Click on My Channel (left side, close to the top)
3. Add your profile image and cover image.
4. Explore the sections on your channel page.
ACTIVITY 2: Subscribe to other channels
1. Open a new tab in your browser and go to https://www.youtube.com/user/AlphaPlusVideo
2. Click on Subscribe (below big image close to right side). Any time this channel adds a new video, it will show up on 'My Subscriptions" section.
1. Open a new tab in your browser and go to https://www.youtube.com/user/AlphaPlusVideo
2. Click on Subscribe (below big image close to right side). Any time this channel adds a new video, it will show up on 'My Subscriptions" section.
ACTIVITY 3: Adding vidoes created by others to your playlist
1. Follow this link: http://youtu.be/ESSIcLO3Z_Q?list=PLLKz7tZBnu3PUBMdzBDGyaV0vPDIpZMMt (you should see a video titled 'What is digital literacy?"
2. Below the video and description you should see +Add to. Click on it to add it to your on playlist. You can choose from a list of existing playlists or create a new one. Note, that playlists can be public or private. The video will be added to your playlist.
3. If you go to My Channel and click on Playlists, you will see the video you just added.
1. Follow this link: http://youtu.be/ESSIcLO3Z_Q?list=PLLKz7tZBnu3PUBMdzBDGyaV0vPDIpZMMt (you should see a video titled 'What is digital literacy?"
2. Below the video and description you should see +Add to. Click on it to add it to your on playlist. You can choose from a list of existing playlists or create a new one. Note, that playlists can be public or private. The video will be added to your playlist.
3. If you go to My Channel and click on Playlists, you will see the video you just added.
ACTIVITY 4: Uploading videos
For this activity, you will need a very short video. Here is a very simple one you can download and use: https://drive.google.com/a/marcin.ca/file/d/0B0PS9plL5-EuUHpTbnpfcU9yNHc/view?usp=sharing.
Make sure that you use the Download button to download it to your computer first so you can then upload it to YouTube.
1. Click on Upload (top, close to the right)
2. You will be asked to select files to upload
3. Look for the video that you saved to your computer (it will be in Downloads or a special folder you saved it in) and select it
4. While the file will be uploading, you will be asked to add the name, description, tags, security permissions etc.
5. It will take a a bit of time for the video to be uploaded and processed. When done, you can click on Publish and the video will be added.
6. You can use Video Manager to make changes to video information.
The best way to access various editing tools is to go to 'Creator Studio'. You can access it quickly through your account name.
For this activity, you will need a very short video. Here is a very simple one you can download and use: https://drive.google.com/a/marcin.ca/file/d/0B0PS9plL5-EuUHpTbnpfcU9yNHc/view?usp=sharing.
Make sure that you use the Download button to download it to your computer first so you can then upload it to YouTube.
1. Click on Upload (top, close to the right)
2. You will be asked to select files to upload
3. Look for the video that you saved to your computer (it will be in Downloads or a special folder you saved it in) and select it
4. While the file will be uploading, you will be asked to add the name, description, tags, security permissions etc.
5. It will take a a bit of time for the video to be uploaded and processed. When done, you can click on Publish and the video will be added.
6. You can use Video Manager to make changes to video information.
The best way to access various editing tools is to go to 'Creator Studio'. You can access it quickly through your account name.