I wrote a lesson called "Talk it Up" - students read books and then write book reviews. Students will record their review and possibly give a screen shot of the book to capture the audience's attention. One important key is to not 'spill the beans' about the book. The transfer from a 1.0 review (looking information up about the book, if necessary) to 2.0 would be a bit of a change for this project. The kids could use their school Google accounts to post videos on YouTube and then they can share/comment (interact) with each other this way.
I'm not positive that I would try this with just any class, but with classes that have earned trust and shown responsibility with tools. This year, I would never attempt using YouTube with my class. They haven't shown responsibility or respect (as a whole class) in the slightest amount... which seems terrible to me because they are one of the most technologically capable classes I've ever encountered! It seems like (for lack of a better term) such a waste. The constraints with time: constant testing and the amount of curriculum that is required of 5th graders; it's really a struggle this year (and every year) trying to fit technology that is genuinely authentic into the curriculum. I've done a better job than in the past, but it's still ridiculously lacking! Benefits, however - well... that's another story. They're getting exposure to a new form of technology, they're integrating technology with core curriculum, and they're interacting with each other. Since they're working with their school Google accounts, they can also be working within their firewalled environment, which is a safe environment to practice in, which is a great benefit to practice their skills.
I guess if time permits we can see if we can swing this 2.0 thing. ;o)
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