WatchKnow is described as a collection of the best educational videos on the Internet all found in one spot. The site provides easy access to educational videos for teachers to use in the classroom. Students can access the videos from any Internet connection, providing 24/7 access to these educational materials. All videos accessed at the site are hosted by other websites including TeacherTube, YouTube, Google Videos, National Geographic, eHow and SchoolTube to name a few.
The site operates as an educational video online search engine in wiki format. A directory allows users to browse videos by categories, subcategories and topics. Age filters are provided to filter results that are rated for specific ages. As of November 2009, not many videos have been rated for age categories. Users can also rate the videos and provide comments. Best rated videos display at the top of the results. Another way to search is to type a term in the search box to search the entire collection. The results list displays categories containing videos related to the term and individual videos.
The site provides tutorial videos on topics including an overview of the site, how to use the site and how to edit the site. Check it out to find resources for your classroom!
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