YouTube is expanding its education component by adding many features and videos that are guaranteed to be ad-free.
In a blog article, the Google subsidiary presented in detail what promises to be a “new chapter” in this terrain favored by many Internet users seeking to learn.
Videos “devoid of any distraction”
If there’s one thing that’s gone the wrong way on the YouTube ogre, it’s the proliferation of ads. Often impossible to pass, sometimes scattered in several places in a video, they are very difficult to avoid.
For the Education part of its vast catalog, YouTube is committed to offering videos that can be viewed in the background, and devoid of advertisements, external links or recommendations. This so ” to avoid that the user is distracted in his learning “.
Still in its infancy, this redesign will only concern a few handpicked channels for the time being, such as Google Classroom, Purdue University Where Purdue Global. Over time, this new policy will extend to other channels with an educational purpose or aiming to offer courses on various subjects.
New tools for educational channels
In addition to making these videos distraction-free, YouTube will arm educational channels with many tools to accomplish their goals.
From next year, first in beta in the United States and South Korea, creators of educational content will be able to choose to make their videos free or paid. They will also be able to create lists of videos according to the topics covered.
Another tool for educational content: a quiz feature that creators can add to the community section of their videos. Related to the content currently viewed, these quizzes will provide a way for users to test their memory and see if they have learned the lesson well. This feature will also enter beta in the coming months, and educational content creators will be able to access it next year.
This initiative is part of a vast fundraising operation by YouTube. The Google subsidiary notably raised $20 million to promote educational videos without recommendations on topics such as science or music.
Source : Youtube
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