A well formulated tagging strategy is absolutely paramount to the success of your videos and podcasts. Tagging is simply putting an appropriate description (“tags”) for your content such as the subject, professor, book name and so forth. Tagging enables more people to find your content quickly and easily. The more people that can find your content, the more likely you are to increase your earnings, so be very deliberate in tagging your content.

We built StudentsKnow.com for users to search using two different paths: a category system and a tag-based system. Category browsing involves search results being displayed by clicking on a category then content is displayed according to its popularity and activity within the community (Top Rated, Most Viewed, and Most Discussed). This means, that when a user is searching by category, the current best performing content rises to the top. However, if a user is browsing by tags, accurate tagging allows your content to display based on how well you’ve set up your tags. If you can come up with an accurate tagging system which helps people find exactly what they’re looking for – your video or podcast – then more people view your content and you make more money!

Tag precisely; try to keep the big picture in mind. Try to dissect your content and be realistic about what it does or does not cover well. If you over-tag content you run the risk of your content showing up in irrelevant searches and this may affect the rating of your content from your peers and actually lower your viewings instead of increasing them – remember StudentsKnow.com is about learning not cheating.

• Class Number is the abbreviation and number assigned to your class by your university (you most likely used this number to register for the class). These are normally school specific and is what your class is referred to in the official directory for course schedules.
  
  • Examples: BIO-101, CH-101, SCI101, RHE101
• Class Name is the name assigned to your class, as provided by your university.
  
  • Examples: Organic Chemistry I, Cellular Biology, Human Anatomy, British Literature, American History
• Professor is the name of the professor that teaches the class you’re creating content for. This tag will enable classmates to find your content. If no professor is related to content, just leave blank. Please omit the word “professor”, but use Dr. as necessary.
  • Examples: Dr. Adrian Fitzwilder, Eugene Hornswogle, Jr., Sir Bartholomew Andrews
• Topic is the overall short descriptor for your content. If you had to sum up this content in one word or a concise phrase, how would you describe it?
  • Examples: Confidence Intervals, Scientific Notation, Romeo and Juliet Symbolism, Of Mice and Men Synopsis
• Book Title is the name of the book that most closely relates to your content. For instance, it can be the name of a textbook purchased for your class or a book which you are currently reviewing or summarizing.
  • Examples: The Grapes of Wrath, Advertising & Integrated Brand Promotion, Introduction to Paleontology: A Study of Ancient Dead Things
• Book Author is the name of who wrote the book, play or textbook.
  • Examples: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, William Shakespeare
• Chapter is the chapter number which your content is most closely related to, if content is pulled from a textbook, novel or play.
  • Examples: Chapter 1, Act 2 Chapter 3
• ISBN is the 10-digit International Standard Book Number found on any book sold for commercial purposes. You’ll find it on the back of your book just above the barcode, or in the first few pages, listed with the copyright date.
  • Examples: 0-8021-3523-4
• Additional Tags is where you can enter multiple tags to cover unusual terms, nicknames for your content, or even groups you have created.
  • Examples: O-Chem, Paul Study Group, Lecture Dates: 02/10/2008

The following descriptions are not all-inclusive. We’ve provided a sample of subjects to give you a feel for the categories. If you feel your video falls in a grey area, just make a choice and remember you can always change the category later and that tagging correctly will also help users find your content.

• Language and Literature
  • Includes, but is not limited to: Rhetoric/Writing, Literature, Linguistics, Foreign Languages
• Business and Economics
  • Includes, but is not limited to: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Economics
• Math
  • Includes, but is not limited to: Architecture, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics
• Sciences
  • Includes, but is not limited to: Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Computer Sciences, Physics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Management Information Systems, Kinesiology, Geology, Geography.
• Social and Behavioral Studies
  • Includes, but is not limited to: Anthropology, Law, Criminal Justice, Cultural Studies , Government, History, Sociology, Social Work, Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion.
• Communications and Arts
  • Includes, but is not limited to: Advertising, Public Relations, Radio/Television/Film, Journalism, Art/Art History, Music, Theatre/Dance, Performance Arts
• Evaluation Tests
  • Includes, but is not limited to: LSAT, GRE, MCAT, DAT, PSAT, GMAT
• Career Services
  • Includes, but is not limited to: Interviewing Skills, Resume Best Practices, Cover Letters, Professional Attire.

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