As distance learning in the k12 space continues to grow, teachers are looking for good resources to use as of way of making course content more engaging. Searching YouTube for appropriate videos has been a pasttime of some teachers looking for unique ways to engage the visual learner. Unfortunately it is time consuming and difficult to weed out the good, the bad, and the ugly.
In October, a new site was launched called WatchKnow.org. WatchKnow is both a resource for users and also a non-profit, online community that encourages everyone to collect, create, and share free, innovative, educational videos. Beginning as a dream in 2007, of a Memphis-area philanthropist, WatchKnow partnered with Tom Pittman of Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi and Larry Sanger co-founder of Wikipedia to create the non-profit educational video service.
Finally teachers have a place to go that organizes videos, screens content, and offers ways to participate and get involved to share. With thousands of videos already uploaded the future is bright.
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