One of the biggest advantages of Vimeo is that it's a respectful community of creative people that are passionate about sharing videos they make. This fits well in the classroom where teachers and students feel the same way.
Students can use Vimeo to search for creative ideas, explanations, how-to's, and tutorials that compliment what they're studying in school or looking to find on their own. When they're ready, uploading videos is simple and fast.
Teachers can use Vimeo to find videos that supplement lessons they're teaching. They can also upload their own creations to explain the class website, go over guidelines and procedures in the classroom, and introduce new units or topics.
Vimeo is a calmer, less cluttered, and far more respectable alternative to YouTube. We're fans of YouTube, which has lots of resources and applications for the classroom, but just like different automobiles have different purposes the same can be said for Vimeo.
Schools are much less likely to ban Vimeo, teachers are much more likely to allow students to browse it's content, and students can expect to find good quality videos to help with whatever they're learning. Vimeo not only puts "me" in the center of video, but also puts students in the center of good quality learning.
