# YouTube Classes College Vlogging Lessons By Bianca | Published 2007-09-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-classes References: [newsvine](http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/09/14/961881-socal-college-offers-youtube-class) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/group/learningfromyoutube) Always wanted to be on [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-2) but don't know how? Maybe it's time you tuned into the "Learning From YouTube" channel. Keeping up to date with modern technology can be tough, especially since many of the applications used today aren't taught to us in school or at the office. YouTube is a good example. Most of the videos have very amateur content, which is why Pitzer College started offering lessons in YouTube this fall, complete with [official course credits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levenuetech)/ "About 35 students meet in a classroom but work mostly online, where they view [YouTube content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubepen) and post their comments," Newsvine reported. "Class lessons also are posted and students are encouraged to post videos." Trend Hunter featured Blackberry courses a few weeks ago: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Online Learning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating online courses to teach specific skills or subjects that are not traditionally taught in schools. - **Amateur Content:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms or tools that help amateur content creators improve the quality of their videos. - **Incorporating User-generated Content:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms or services that leverage user-generated content, like YouTube, for educational purposes. ### Where This Applies - **Edtech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovating in the field of educational technology to enhance online learning experiences. - **Media and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fostering the growth of amateur content creation and offering support or tools for creators. - **Higher Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating new media platforms and user-generated content as part of the curriculum in higher education institutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Educational Streaming Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-2.md) - [Music App Learning Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-courses.md) - [In-App Educational Video Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-courses.md) - [Curated Learning Pathways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notclass1.md) - [TikTok-Specific Creative Universities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-agency-partnerships-cap-university.md) - [AI Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studymapai.md) - [Video Productivity Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studytube.md) - [Automated Content Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-classes.md) - [Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printing-zero-to-hero.md)