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A fresh pitch on ‘U’ tube

Oscar Retterer — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:23:02 +0000

Tufts University this year has become the first selective college in the nation to encourage applicants to submit videos about themselves. More than 1,000 high school seniors have included one-minute video essays in their bids for a spot in the Class of 2014, and the videos, posted to YouTube, have generated a surprise following among Tufts students and alumni, who are posting comments campaigning for their favorites.

Some of the videos have developed a YouTube following. The popular favorite is probably Amelia Downs, with more than 6,000 views for her video, combining “two of my favorite things: being a nerd and dancing,” have earned her a moniker, “math dance girl.’’

[Source: Boston Globe]

Ex-Hedge Fund Analyst Finds Calling On YouTube

Oscar Retterer — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:30:16 +0000

These days you can learn just about anything from a YouTube video: tying a bow tie, playing the piano or learning math. Salman Khan, a former hedge fund analyst turned online tutor, has produced more than 1,000 YouTube videos ranging from basic multiplication of fractions to polynomial approximation of functions.

He says his Khan Academy Channel started when he worked as a hedge fund analyst in Boston and began tutoring his cousin in New Orleans. Word got around among friends and family, and Khan soon had a cohort of about 10 to 15 students.

[Source: NPR All Things Considered]

iPhone 3GS spurs 400% increase in mobile video uploads to YouTube

Oscar Retterer — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:56:45 +0000

If there was any doubt that that the video recording and upload capabilities of Apple’s new iPhone 3GS would signal a new chapter in mobile video sharing, the first statistics quantifying its impact are in, and they’re impressive.

[Source: AppleInsider]

Watch Movies on YouTube

Oscar Retterer — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:05:51 +0000

What more needs to be said? http://www.youtube.com/movies

YouTube unveils new section for TV episodes and feature films

Oscar Retterer — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:55:53 +0000

The website known for its user-generated videos will showcase Hollywood content in an effort to boost revenue and compete with the growing popularity of Hulu.

[Source: Los Angeles Times]

YouTube Symphony Orchestra @ Carnegie Hall – Act One

Oscar Retterer — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:45:34 +0000