Getting Videos From the Web to Your Computer

After completing the Real Player assignment at the beginning of the semester, I have utilized that source.  I currently teach 5th grade science.  There are some informative YouTube videos out there.  If I find one that I want to use to enhance the science lesson, this is what I do:

-Download Real Player (I already have this)
-Open Real Player (I can open mine from my desktop)
-Find the search box and search for a video
          -if you know the name of the video type it in the search box
          -if you don't know the name of the video, type the source which you wish to search for the video
          -search web (I typed in youtube.com)
-Once you find the video you want, in the upper right hand corner, click download.
          -the video will be downloaded to your Real Player
-Go to Library, click on your video (you should see a menu) convert your video to a .wmv
-You can now access your video without having to be on the internet! Your video can be found in your Real Player Library
-You may choose to burn your video or add it to a play list.

I access my downloaded videos from my Real Player Library.  I have never had a problem accessing them this way.  The students love when they get to watch a short video clip that goes along with what we are learning!

ISTE Standards:
1- Facilitate & Inspire Student Learning & Creativity
Standard 1 is met by allowing the students to learn in a different way.  You are enhancing lessons with videos.  Students could also create a video and/or find a video that they want to use for a project and follow the steps above.

2-Design & Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences & Assessments
By allowing the students to create their own video, they can learn digital-age skills.  Technology is only going to advance so if we introduce them to concepts like this early, they are more likely to understand more difficult concepts down the road.

3-Model Digital-Age Work & Learning
Getting a video from the web and to your computer is digital-age work! Allow the students to do this so they can learn. By you modeling how this is done, students should easily grasp the concept.