School project research is evolving due to the rapid advancement of the digital world. Recently I asked a student, “Where do you go first to look for research information?” The response was, “I look for a video on YouTube.” Coincidently the same day I noticed some new updates in Google Slides & Keep integration which may help the student become a more efficient video note taker.
The first benefit of using Google Slides to take video notes is its ability to embed YouTube videos. You may be asking, “Why is it necessary to embed the video into a slide?” Following is my 3 Simple Reasons for using Google Slides to take video notes.
- It limits distractions such as ads and the listing for other video choices. The videos are viewable in edit mode.
- Google Keep may be open alongside the slide where the video is embedded. Keep allows the students to pause and take notes while viewing the video without toggling between tabs.
- Student will expand upon their ideas by adding a new slide to the deck. Keep notes are easily dragged onto a slide making it easy to add details.
How to Embed a YouTube Video
- Open a Google Slide
- Click Insert
- Select Video
- Choose between “Search YouTube”, “By URL” or “From Drive”
- Click Blue Select Button
Open Keep & Take Notes
- Click Keep Icon (Right Side of Slide Canvas)
- Give the Note a Title
- Click Take a Note
- Click Video to Play
- Click Pause to Stop Video
Add Keep Note to New Slide
- Click Slide
- Select New Slide
- In Crumb Bin Click Keep Note More Settings
- Select Add to Slide