Today we will be discussing different ways you can use videos and QR codes in the library. I will be posting videos from YouTube and a QR code that will take to a book trailer on Animoto. These are examples of how to use different apps and programs in the library.
YouTube Videos
1. Calypso Gilstrap Norman High School Library https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNHSLibrary/videos
CQ Researcher –
This link contains current social issues that students would find interesting.
It contains reports, pros and cons, and maps and graphs for visual presentations.
It also creates the citations for you, which you can modify to APA or MLA.
How To Use EBSCOHost
– This video was very informative. The librarian showed the students how to use
EBSCOHost from home. She also walked them through how to locate information,
cite, and using permalinks using for research on social issues.
2. The Unquiet Library https://www.youtube.com/user/theunquietlibrary/videos
Video Tutorial How to
Embed a Prezi Presentation in Wikispaces – This video shows students step
by step on how to embed a Prezi, if students are not tech savvy like myself it
will make the process a lot easier. You can watch as many times as you wish and
go back if you do not get it right the first time.
Cristina and Jordan:
Addiction Issues and Veterans – This video discusses the illnesses Veterans
may suffer and how we can help Veterans deal with them. Sometimes people may
feel they can’t talk to someone, this video gives great ideas and advice to try
and minimize Veterans and addiction. It can really help someone in need.
3. Pikesville High School Library https://www.youtube.com/user/pikesvillehslibrary/videos
2013-2014
Registration Process – This video will help students learn how to select
classes, register, and get prepared to graduate. It is a very detailed video
that talks about which classes are needed and tells students they can’t drop classes
that are not needed. Teachers encourage students to take the “most challenging
classes”, setting the bar high for their students. Students will find this
video to be crucial to their high school years.
Dec 2012 Financial
Aid Night Part 1 – This video is vital to students as they will learn how
to apply for financial aid. They are walked through the process as well as
parents, they are told what links to go to and it explains the different types
of aids and the agencies that provide them.
4. BBMS Media https://www.youtube.com/user/bbmsmedia/videos
Online Career
Resources – This video shows students how to access and use the online
library database. It is detailed information into where to locate the book in
the library after they are given the information online. Students will love how
the resources are all under one link. Print resources, online resources, and
citation resources; these are all used when doing research for classes.
Students can also search for careers. They can learn about their pay, what they
do, and education needed for that career.
Belle-Beauty &
the Beast – Overdue Library Book Parody – This video was a wonderful way to
express how important it is to return overdue books. Students would have fun
creating these parodies as well as collaborating with their friends as they
edit and present.
How to use videos to promote library:
How to use videos to promote library:
- Create videos to show students and parents how to access and use online resources.
- Make videos to share with patrons any upcoming events.
- You can showcase books of the month with book trailers.
- A wonderful way to showcase top readers.
- A fabulous way to present community outreach programs.
Animoto and QR Codes
I created a book trailer using Animoto. This was the first time I had ever created one or even used Animoto for that matter. It was very easy to create the account, being the first time to use it, the program walked me through the process. I quickly looked for creative common pictures that went with the story and created the video. I really enjoyed it, I will be making more of these for sure!
Here is the QR Code that goes with my video for the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Go ahead and scan it, it will take you directly to the book trailer. Enjoy!
Ways to use QR Codes in the Library:
- The codes can link to your library website, program calendar, electronic databases, or other important resources.
- QR codes can be placed on book covers to provide access to book blurbs, author interviews, and book trailers.
- QR codes can be used to link students with online content. Provide access to free e-books, library e-book downloads, and online magazine subscriptions.
- Post pieces of artwork around the library. Ask students to create a QR code to go with the exhibit. The links could provide artist information and other images by the artist.
- QR codes can easily be placed on maps such as travel or cultural information.
Sources
Lamb, A. (2013). Scan me! QR codes in the school library. Retrieved from http://eduscapes.com/sessions/qrcodes/
Esmelda,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on your booktrailer. It was really cute! I love using Animoto too, because I found it so user-friendly. This would definitely be a program that I would like to share with my teachers. I would like to use this program to create booktrailers to help spread the word about new arrivals to our library. Perhaps creating some sort of display in the hallway with pictures of the book covers and QR codes that link to the booktrailers.
Becky Sandner
What a great booktrailer! You found the perfect template for the book. I like the idea of using QR codes on the books with a booktrailer attached to the code to help students get a quick summary. Which could hook them to want to read it. The booktrailer is such a powerful tool to use with reluctant readers. Some reluctant readers are not at the level of being able to picture the book as they read. Watching a booktrailer first can help them lay the foundation for the visual story in their head as they read.
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