The Merits and Limitations of YouTube as a Method of Informal Learning
The Merits and Limitations of YouTube as a Method of Informal Learning
Yuqi Bai
TLDR
Selecting a new beginner of the Ukulele may help me to figure out some benefits and limitations of YouTube as a method of informal learning.
Abstract
YouTube offers multiple channels for informal learning. Participants may learn from video content in the form of lectures, tutorials, guides, and even vlogs. YouTube also enables forms of incidental learning in which participants discover new information, content, or skills, while engaged in other activities. Informal learning on YouTube impacts participants’ learning strategies and learners’ progress. Selecting a new beginner of the Ukulele may help me to figure out some benefits and limitations of YouTube as a method of informal learning.