there are over 250,000 of you now,

現在已經超過 25 萬人訂閱了

a critical mass

一群重要的群眾

at a critical time.

在這特別的時間點

We have the cumulative potential

我們有不斷累積的潛能

to impact global education.

來對全球的教育造成衝擊

I've been assembled and given a voice for this video

我已經匯製並配音好這段影片

to describe one way to do just that.

來述說達成這目標的一種方法

Please allow me 2.5 minutes to explain.

請給我兩分半的時間來解釋

My name is TED-Ed

我的名字是 TED-Ed

and I am a symbol for both the TED-Ed website

我代表的是 TED-Ed 這個網站

and the billions of videos available to you for free

以及免費提供給大家的 幾十億部影片

on the website known as "YouTube".

這些都在大家熟知的 YouTube 網站上

Today I invite you on a journey

今天我想邀請你們踏上一段旅程

on which you will learn how to use

在這之中你會學習到如何使用

ed.ted.com to create a lesson

ed.ted.com，並在這網站

around the vast majority of videos on the web.

大量的影片中建立課程

When I say, "create a lesson,"

當我說「建立課程」時

I mean that you may use the TED-Ed website

我指的是你可以用 TED-Ed 網站

to search for any video on YouTube.

來搜尋所有 YouTube 上的影片

Once you find the perfect video,

一旦你找到一個很棒的影片

the one that really blows your hair back,

一部讓你茅塞頓開的影片

helps you understand,

它幫助你了解

or that makes you pause and say,

或是讓你愣了一下，並說：

"My goodness, the universe is a fascinating place!",

「天啊，這宇宙真是個奇妙的地方！」

you may use TED-Ed to enhance that video.

你就可以利用 TED-Ed 來增色此影片

You might use the "Let's Begin" section

你可以使用「Let's Begin」功能

to set context for interpreting the video

來設定講解這部影片的內容

or to define a learning objective for your students.

或是為你的學生訂定些學習目標

Or, you might use the "Think" section

或者，你可以用「Think」功能

to add multiple choice questions

來出一些選擇題

with time-coded video hints

並附上答案在影片出現的時間提示

or open answer questions

或是出一些開放式問題

that beg for thought-provoking, written responses.

以得到一些發人深省的文字回應

Or, perhaps you'll use the "Dig Deeper" section

或者，也許你可以使用「Dig Deeper」功能

to expand upon the video with articles,

來用文章、

references,

文獻、

or links to an application,

或是應用程式的連結、

or maybe even your blog.

或者你的部落格 來擴充這影片

If any feature is not your cup of tea,

如果有功能是你不想要的

just click "Exclude".

你可以點「Exclude」

And this new feature, "Discuss,"

還有這個新的功能「Discuss」

it lets you create riveting discussions

這讓你在你喜愛的部份

around your favorite bits.

建立吸引人的討論區

Learners, you can engage with lessons independently.

若你是學習者 你可以獨立地參與各個課程

The site will save your answers, notes, and ideas

這個網站會記錄你的答案、 註記、還有想法

to your personal profile

在你的個人檔案上

and track your learning over time.

並記錄你每一段的學習

New lessons are added every day.

每天都會有新的課程

Teachers, as you build or distribute customized lessons

若你是老師，當你在為個人或群體

to individuals or to groups,

建立客製化的課程時

you may use the site to track the progress

你可以用這個網站來 追蹤整個班級

of single students or your entire class.

或是單一學生的進度

And no matter who you are,

而不論你是誰

if you take the time to create a particularly stunning lesson,

如果你花了時間建立了 一個很棒的課程

please also take the time to nominate it.

請花點時間提名它

We will systematically feature

我們會有系統地挑出

the best community-made lessons

最佳的自製課程

within the ever-growing TED-Ed library,

將它放進持續成長的 TED-Ed 圖書館

free for the world to learn from,

讓全世界可以 免費地學習、

to customize and to share.

客製化、或是分享。

The possibilities of this tool

這個工具就像 YouTube 一樣

are as infinite as YouTube itself.

有無限的潛能

And, we will be adding new features regularly

而我們會定期增加新的功能

in the months and years to come.

在未來的歲月裡

To join me and many others

如果你想加入我們大家

in building a library of lessons worth sharing,

一起建造一座 「值得分享的課程」的圖書館

simply click on one of the features that interests you.

你只要點下你感興趣的功能即可

Thank you for your time.

謝謝你花時間聆聽