7+-+Downloading+and+Managing+Video


 * Module 7: Downloading Videos**

**Objectives** In this module, you will:
 * Learn how to take an embedded video from TeacherTube or YouTube and save it to your flash drive or iPod
 * Embed videos into a wikispace or blog
 * Research and use file conversion sites

__**Introduction**__ Many times we see great educational videos on TeacherTube (learn more about Teacher Tube) or YouTube, but when we go to use them the link is either broken or removed. In this module we will explore the educational facets of TeacherTube and YouTube (and other video hosting sites) and download a video for your later use.

__**Class Reading Assignment**__ Read the article Using Video in the Classroom about the value of video use in the classroom. There are a number of different video sites that you can search for great educational video resources. Here is just one resource that lists some of these video sites: WebTools4u2use

__**Module 7 Action Assignment**__ There are two methods to complete the assignment for Module 7. Both are useful and knowing how to do both will be beneficial depending on the source you are downloading the video from. Choose the method that works best for you.

__//Method One (works for most video sites)://__ //**Download Firefox:**// If not [|download.] [|Mozilla.com to download Firefox]
 * Ensure all the computers have Firefox web browser on them.

//**Download Helper:**// //**Add it to your blog:**//
 * Get the [|Download Helper] for Firefox.
 * Search TeacherTube or YouTube and find a video to download in Firefox
 * Click the down arrow next to the spinning balloons on your toolbar
 * Download save to your desktop
 * Rename it so it says Name.flv (add the .flv)
 * Convert it at either [|Zamazar] or [|Media-convert]
 * Depending on what you want to do with it, convert to: .wmv or avi. for pc, .mov for apple, or .mp4 for your iPod (for this assignment you need the file in mp4 format)
 * Hand/send the video file to your instructor to include in this wiki
 * Go to dashboard, layout, postings, add video (make sure it isn’t too large, 100MB)

//__Method two (works for YouTube videos:__// //**Download YouTube Downloader:**//
 * Go to YouTube Downloader and install the program on your computer

//**Downloading and Converting Videos:**//
 * Open YouTube Downloader
 * Search TeacherTube or YouTube and find a video to download
 * Copy the url in the address bar (right click, copy) and hover your mouse over YouTube Downloader window
 * The URL pastes, then click the ellipses (...) button and tell the program where to save the video. Click Ok to begin download
 * Once downloaded you can convert the file in YouTube Downloader. Click the Convert Video button at the bottom of YouTube Downloader window.
 * Select the format you would like to convert the video to and click OK. To save space, avoid using the highest quality of video (for this assignment you need the file in mp4 format)
 * Hand/send the video file to your instructor to include in this wiki

__**Videos Downloaded by Students**__ media type="file" key="YouTube- Multimedia in the Classroom - The Future is Here.mp4" width="300" height="300"

__**Links and Resources**__ Deturl [] (Download a YouTube video from any web page)

Firefox [] Download Helper for Firefox [] Informational video on download helper []

TeacherTube article [] TeacherTube informational article []

[|Zamazar] (Video Conversion Tool) [|Media-convert] (Video Conversion Tool)