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There are lots of videos on youtube that have specific parts that seem suited for the classroom. However many of them have commercials and take time to set up for use in the classroom. Tubechop allows you to decide how much of a youtube video you want to use, then you can edit out the parts you don't want and save the clipped video for use in the classroom. It is a simple website, but could be valuable for creating listening videos for classroom use and assessments, especially for listening.

This is Berkeley's youtube channel. It has a ton of videos of lectures from various disciplines. It would be a great resource for advanced listening comprehension/extensive listening practice, and EAP listening.

This is the YouTube channel for Intelligence Squared Debates (also available as an NPR podcast)

Jennifer ESL could be used in the classroom or for self-study. I really like her videos because she goes into detail about pronunciation. I think she gives explanations that are thorough, but comprehensible for beginning students. I would suggest that students use this resource outside of class for additional practice.

Hi, unfortunately, this Google lab seems to be defunct, at least at the moment. However, it really has some great potential for ESL teaching. Essentially, the idea was for Google to go through some of its videos about politics and transcribe the text. Then, someone looking for a video with specific content, phrases, or words could search through the videos without having to rely on the way in which the video was tagged or its title. It's almost like corpus linguistics meets Youtube. You could pick a word or phrase and show a lot of clips about how "real" speakers use it.

Wall Wisher seems like a great application for getting students to add their ideas to an online posting board. I think it has a lot of potential. They can also add youtube videos which can be watched in class.

I thought I just shared this on here but I don't see it below! haha this teacher in my program just gave a workshop on this. it's a pretty cool tool with a lot of different applications. I actually did a write up on the workshop for the UM's current events feed, check it: http://um2.umac.mo/apps/com/bulletin.nsf/nrsview/2184F90458D580DA48257BDB00116A5F

A very simple Screencasting tool. You can upload your screencasts to Youtube w/ Screencast-O-Matic Online screen recorder for one-click recording for free.

My blurb: This looks like an easy way to make a screencast. You can then upload the screencasts to twitter, facebook, youtube or your own site. Their blurb: Screenr | Instant screencasts: Just click record. Screenr's web-based screen recorder makes it a breeze to create and share your screencasts around the web. Just click the record button, capture your screen & voice, and share the link. Some people even call it fun!

Something a little different to talk about in your listening and speaking classes, an App for Dance free at iTunes (Clips at YouTube). Volume 1: http://bit.ly/fcvYmV (Carmen DeLavallade, Deborah Jowitt, Regina Larkin, Christine Redpath and Megan Williams) Volume 2: http://bit.ly/ygu9R9 (Molissa Fenley, Margie Gillis, Miki Orihara & Stephen Pier, Risa Steinberg and Christine Wright) Volume 3: http://bit.ly/NdZiVA (David Leventhal, Jason McDole, Barbara Mahler and Christine Wright) From their site: "Dances for an iPhone is an App that features short dance movies by Richard Daniels for a stellar roster of dance artists… The Baryshnikov Arts Center named Mr. Daniels an artist in residence in 2009 (and 2011) in order to create these pieces… For more on Richard Daniels: http://www.DancesforaniPhone.com/… All are short, 3-5 minutes in length."

This is a tool that allows you to watch youtube clips without ads/comments/etc.

This innovative language learning video game will complement students' classroom English language instruction through interactive 3-D multimedia learning adventures. Trace Effects is geared for players aged 12-16.

An introductory video can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxg-KTJY-RA&feature=youtu.be

If you are looking for videos but do not want to lose time browsing lots of videos on YouTube trying to find something appropriate, check out this website. It also has some teaching materials in word files.