A high school media literacy lesson analyzing the first YouTube video, "Me at the zoo," to discuss the shift from broadcast media to user-generated content and the democratization of information.
A middle school lesson on digital footprints, focusing on the permanence of online content using the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo' as a case study.
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A lesson for elementary students exploring the permanence of the internet through the first-ever YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo', teaching the concept of a digital footprint.
A lesson for Middle School students on digital footprints and online permanence, analyzing the first YouTube video ever uploaded.
A lesson plan focusing on the evolution of user-generated content, starting with the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo'. Students analyze early internet culture versus modern viral trends.
Students investigate the history of user-generated content by contrasting the first YouTube video with modern production standards.
A short high school warm-up focused on developing media literacy skills by identifying bias, loaded language, and selective data in articles about climate change.
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A lesson where high school students analyze the first YouTube video, "Me at the zoo," as a historical primary source to understand the evolution of digital media, authenticity, and the attention economy.
A High School History lesson exploring the shift from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 through the lens of primary source analysis, featuring 'Me at the zoo' as a historical artifact of digital democratization.
A sociology and technology lesson analyzing the concept of 'Digital Footprint' and internet permanence through the lens of the first-ever YouTube video, 'Me at the zoo'. Students explore the shift from unscripted early internet content to modern curation and reflect on their own digital legacies.
A lesson analyzing the transformation of YouTube from a casual video-sharing platform to a professionalized influencer economy, using the first-ever YouTube video as a primary source.
An undergraduate media studies lesson exploring the evolution of authenticity on social media, using the first-ever YouTube video as a case study for the 'aesthetic of banality' and the shift toward the creator economy.
A lesson where students compare the first YouTube video 'Me at the zoo' with modern content to understand the evolution of social media.
A media studies lesson analyzing the first YouTube video as a historical artifact, exploring the shift to user-generated content and early internet culture.
A high school Computer Science lesson connecting the history of YouTube's first video to concepts of bandwidth, data compression, and internet infrastructure evolution.
A lesson exploring the transformation of digital media production through the lens of YouTube's first video, 'Me at the zoo', contrasting early raw footage with modern high-production content.
A writing and speaking lesson for 4th-6th graders focused on concise communication, using the 'Me at the zoo' video as a model for creating 19-second vlogs.
A 50-minute lesson for undergraduate marketing students exploring the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through the lens of YouTube's history and its first uploaded video.
This lesson introduces business students to the concept of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through the historical lens of YouTube's first-ever upload, challenging them to prioritize core functionality over perfection.
A lesson exploring the transformation of media through the history of YouTube, contrasting the simplicity of the first 'User-Generated Content' with modern, high-production digital storytelling. Students will analyze technical shifts and practice scripting for a simpler era.
A reflective workshop for adults exploring the permanence of the internet through the lens of YouTube's first video, 'Me at the zoo,' focusing on digital footprints and guiding children's online presence.