University of Alberta on Youtube

I was interested in what type of videos were coming out of the University of Alberta on Youtube after seeing TVMcGill and some of the amazing work over there.  The U of A does have it’s own Youtube page, which is jam packed with great videos  has about 47 videos, the majority of which have under 1000 views, the most popular one with only 12000. And I do not think that is saying much because my own most popular video has about that many views as well. I was able to find a few producers connected to the University, and some of the most popular videos that include, have some reference to, or are produced by someone at the University of Alberta, do you know any other stars?

• UofA inside out - an aggregator of some great University of Alberta videos, I am not sure who is behind it, do you?
• HighWire Films – Two University of Alberta Alumni have teamed up to produce the best movies ever.
• Tyrant Pictures – Who filmed the Improv on Infinite Earths, superhero improv series from Rapid Fire Theatre.

Some of the most popular videos from the University of Alberta are:

• Medicine MMI - 6500 views. A semi-satirical rip off of the office I think.
• Starbucks Spoof – 12000 views. From the Quick and Dirty Festival!
• I want to be a Librarian 15000 views.
• Brokeback Mooting –  26700 views.
• Promiscuous Firm – 56000 views. Produced for the University of Alberta Law Show 2007.
• From Axon to Tracts – 127000 views. Educational and entertaining, I just wish they used classic music through the whole piece.
• UBC v. Alberta Volleyball – 564000 views. A great rally from the University of Alberta Golden Bears.
• Diagnosis Wenckebach over 900 000 views for a very well made video from University of Alberta Medicine Class of 2010 who have produced a few of my favorites.

It seems like the best, most popular videos are students actively synthesizing the lessons from the class room into creative, constructive videos, that serve to educate and entertain. There is some content on Youtube that includes some connection to the University of Alberta. But, it seems clear that there is not as much popular content as is coming out of other schools.

Hopefully the University will start producing some great, student centered content, that will really appeal to a broad network and help to communicate about the amazing school. And who knows, maybe they will even ask me to help produce? Only time will tell…