Itube, Youtube, we all tube together

So, as usual it took me the longest time to create my account - like everyone else, I'm compiling a list of usernames, account names, emails and passwords - and trying to keep track of them all.

I love youtube - can waste hours there but can also see some serious uses for libraries. The examples given in the lesson all seemed appropriate and there's a couple more internal uses, I think. I was speaking to a colleague today who has to do a series of short briefing sessions on the impact of some recent legislative change. He's dreading it as it will take a lot of time and he's uncomfortable as a public speaker. How about he videos the pres - loads it - has set groups of staff view it at a particular time and then opens a chat session to respond to questions and comments. Alternatives for the Q and A could be a discussion board. Second internal use could be capturing staff explaining/training new staff in a particular procedure, especially if it has a signifcant manual dimension. This could then be an intro for new staff, with additional personal training available for those who needed / wanted it.

But a little niggle - when watching he clips on the web, all kept stopping continually - intensely irratating and for someone with limited attention span, a total turn off.