Many professors are beginning to recognize the educational value of YouTube. There may be a lot of fluff on the site, but ignore the skateboarding dogs and you'll find a lot of potential. In fact, Pitzer College is currently offering a course called Learning from YouTube.

YouTube is simple to use and may be a particularly helpful resource for online learners who could benefit from a more visual learning experience. wwwTools recently published a list of YouTube in Education links. Check out their article to find out how YouTube can promote learning.