Have you ever wanted to share a live video but didn't want to use Facebook live? Well you should check out Periscope. Periscope is a video broadcast app that allows its users to post live videos. People have the opportunity to view the broadcasts as they're happening or they can be seen later. Using the Periscope app anyone can create an account which allows you to post and watch videos. While you're broadcasting a video, you are able to see a stream of comments people post while they're watching. If a comment is rude or not appropriate the presenter can block a comment. All comments are visible to anyone watching the video. Viewers also have the option to share hearts as the presenter is speaking, which show that they like what is being said.
I have only see Periscope be used for educational purposes. I follow teachers from the Ron Clark Academy who post regularly about lessons they have taught. Often times they use the live video to show you around the classroom if there was a room transformation involved. Periscope provides a cool opportunity to gain insight into what other teachers across the country are doing in their classrooms. I have learned a lot about how to plan unique and engaging lessons from watching various Periscopes.
When I have my own classroom I want to use Periscope to show others what I am doing in my room. I can post videos to share how I decided to set up my classroom, as well as any awesome lessons I have taught. If we are presenting a final project or having a classroom event that I want parents to be able to check out, I can start a live video so they can have the opportunity be included in what is happening inside the classroom.
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[Untitled image of Periscope logo]. Retrieved January 31, 2017, from https://invictaministries.org/periscope-app/
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