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YouTube and Instagram Applied to e-Learning

Abstract:

Currently, in social media, there are countless educative resources that support learning, through valid content generated by teachers. Our work is trying to know the frequency for content elaboration, motivation and content transmission, the use of resources and benefits classroom brings through YouTube and Instagram; This investigation is based on an exhausting survey about frequency, use, and transmission of educative resources based on YouTube and Instagram, the same that was applied to 407 teachers from different educative institutions from Ecuador, the instrument was validated by different international experts, secondly, the instrument was analyzed and then proceeded to measure reliability with the Alfa by Cronbach considering it as acceptable. As a result, we have that most recourses are designed frequently for education and health, through video tutorials, forums, and manuals, to promote discussion on subjects of academic interest. In conclusion, this kind of social media develops the creative skill of the teacher for resource design and creation which causes visual impact to students through audio, video, and illustrations and be share between them to form a thoughtful and spontaneous dialogue.