YouTube Provides New, Ad-Free Player for Classrooms, New In-Stream Courses for Educational Creators
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- 12 Sep 2022
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Whether you need help with a home DIY project, or you’re looking for assistance on your math homework, YouTube has become a default education resource for many, with some 93% of YouTube viewers now using the platform to gather information.
Leaning into this, YouTube has today announced a new, dedicated YouTube Player for Education, which will enable educators to display YouTube content without ads via certain third-party platforms, while YouTube’s also giving qualified creators the option to offer free or paid courses directly in-app.
First off, on the new education player – as per YouTube:
“To improve the YouTube experience in educational environments, we’re launching YouTube Player for Education - a new YouTube embedded player that shows content on commonly used education apps without distractions like ads, external links or recommendations.”
That will make it easier for teachers to use YouTube content within their curriculum, and to share relevant links with students without additional disruptions.
YouTube says that it’s partnering with established edtech companies like EDpuzzle, Purdue University and Purdue Global on the initial stages of the initiative, with further expansion planned in the near future.
Worth noting, too, that YouTube is already available via Google Classroom, which is now used by over 150 million students, educators and school leaders around the world. YouTube says that the new Player for Education improves on the Classroom experience, offering enhancements to these users also.
In addition to this, YouTube will now give some creators the opportunity to offer free or paid courses ‘to provide in-depth, structured learning experiences for viewers’. Read More…
