YouTube is moving education into the digital age thanks to its new learning tool for teachers and students. YouTube for Schools is a portal that provides educational materials on a range of subjects for integration in the classroom. Video with content such as science experiments, math help, and current events are being used inside and out of classes to engage students more fully, ignite conversation, and bring class lessons to life.
Students can learn from over 400,000 educational videos on the site or choose from more than 400 playlists arranged by grade level and subject. Teachers can also create individual playlists that they can then share with their class.
YouTube for Schools provides free access to all of the educational content on YouTube EDU and acts as a network setting that limits access to other YouTube content. In order to provide a safe learning environment that is free of distractions, the site does not feature comments or related video recommendations. It also filters out potentially inappropriate or offensive content.