Last September, we launched YouTube Player for Education, a new product designed for learners that improves the way YouTube videos are shown in popular educational tools. Since then, some of the most popular and respected edtech companies have integrated the player into their tools and it is being used in classrooms around the world. Our partners are using the YouTube Player for Education to create diverse learning experiences, including interactive lessons, supplemental study, and formative assessment.
Educators value YouTube as a helpful learning aid— for visualizing concepts, bringing historical content to life, reinforcing concepts, or captivating students' attention. Whether it's helping students demystify stars or bringing to life the Viking expansion, over 35M videos related to digital skills or subjects taught in school have been uploaded to YouTube in the U.S. alone.1 In fact, according to a survey by Google / Kantar, 76% of consumers surveyed consider educational content on YouTube more engaging than regular text-based articles. 2
YouTube Player for Education delivers videos without ads, links, or recommendations, keeps viewers anonymous to YouTube and provides a new non-ad revenue source for creators.