Smart Notebook Tips & Tricks - Embed YouTube Videos into Notebook

Up until very recently, the only way to embed a YouTube video into SMART Notebook was to convert it to a Flash Video File and then import it into Notebook.  The biggest issue with this method, besides the time it took to complete, was the degradation of quality when you enlarged the video.  For those of you who haven't given up on YouTube in Notebook, it's time to celebrate!  Watch the tutorial below which will walk you through the process of setting up a widget for embedding video into Notebook.  Note:  In the video a download is referenced...you can get it here.

YouTube Companion Sites

Many teachers love the videos that are a part of YouTube's community but don't really like the fact that the students will then see the related videos, comments and sidebar advertisements that come along with watching a video on YouTube.  ViewPure is a super simple way to get around this issue.  You simply copy the URL for the video that you want to watch and then paste it into a box on ViewPure and your video is created.  You can even link to the video like this.  Other sites to check out include A Cleaner Internet and SafeShare.

Now What?

This is an excellent way to share YouTube videos in your class with students who are easily distracted.  The link feature is also a great way to share a video with your students when they are viewing from home and you don't want them to watch other videos on YouTube by clicking from your homework assignment.