Bringing YouTube into the Classroom, is it Possible or not?

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether YouTube can be utilized as a medium in classroom learning and to describe the advantages and disadvantages of using YouTube in classroom learning. The research method used is descriptive qualitative by using observation and interviews as a means of collecting data. The results showed that the advantages and disadvantages of using YouTube in classroom learning, the advantages are as follows: 1) students can repeat studying the material by watching some YouTube videos related to learning topics in class and if there are things that are still difficult to understand, they can consult the lecturer courses, 2) the utilization of innovation like YouTube videos has a positive effect on students where they tend to be happy, enthusiastic, and more enthusiastic in the learning process in class. 3) learning objectives can be achieved and the value of the evaluation results also tends to increase. The disadvantages of using YouTube are: 1) not all students have sufficient internet quota to study material from YouTube when they study independently at home, 2) not all video tutorials on YouTube are conceptually correct because there is no evaluation of the quality of the material uploaded on YouTube so that students must be smart in choosing the right tutorial videos. In conclusion, YouTube is highly recommended as an alternative media in classroom learning.