Wondering if I should move back to Vimeo. I am not sure I like YouTube having all my videos, and I need a good place to host teaching videos that I can use from semester to semester. The trouble with YouTube is that they make the viewer watch ads, and I’m not really into that if they have paid the tuition.
Vimeo is a bit expensive but I think it might be a good spot
to host everything and keep it updated and accessible to students. Plus I am
pretty sure I could make a lecture series and paywall the content there, unlike
YouTube where you have to hope that someone finds the video – a million or more
someones – before you are compensated.
Vimeo is kind of expensive but there really isn't a great option. Our canvas hosting doesn't have enough space on my campus. Plus I don't really like the idea of my IP being on their servers even though it could be argued that it is a for-hire creation if it came down to it. I still think I'd have a good case that I didn't have to make such creative or complex videos to teach that particular course. They are also probably going to be generic enough to where they are applicable to more than just the St. John's courses I am teaching.