screencasting for staff and student development - mame 2010

MAME 2010 ConferenceOctober 28, 2010

Lisa Kelley – Rochester Community SchoolsPam Landgraf – Birmingham Public Schools

What is a screencast?A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, also known as a video screen capture, often containing audio narration.

Wikipedia contributors. "Screencast." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 15 Oct .2010. Web. 27 Oct. 2010.

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Why Screencast?How we got started

Staff Instruction Student Instruction Student Assessment Technology Support

… and more recently, collaborationhttp://screencastingineducation.pbworks.com/

Staff InstructionRule of Thumb #1

If more than two people ask for it, it’s worth screencasting.

Rule of Thumb #2If it’s worth teaching at a training, it’s worth

screencasting.

Examples: adding signature to email, extracting files from flip camera, how to use Web 2.0 tools, how to use SchoolDude


Student Instruction Use screencasting to give instructions

that will be repeated Use screencasting if students will need to

refer to instructions later Use screencasting to provide technical

instructions if you’re not there – sub plans

Examples: How to use MeL, how to use OPAC, how to take an Accelerated Reader quiz, Excel tutorials


Student Assessment Helps instructor understand which parts of

lessons require further emphasis

Gives the instructor the ability to differentiate lessons

Creates a low stress situation for students who do not work well under pressure

Examples: students teaching other students,

ELL/ESL


Technology SupportUse screencasting to communicate with

technology staffTeach teachers to screencast so they can

visually demonstrate questions they have

Examples: How to fix an error message, how to download software, how to use a software package more successfully


Other ideas for screencastingSecond grade – how to use online resourcesParts of a bookAdding video to GlogsterUsing online sub softwareReaching out to communityDirections to parentsHow to open later versions of

Word/Excel/PPTHow to save works so they are compatible

Other ideas for screencastingEducating parents about using website/parent

portalTeaching ELL/ESL families about tech policiesTeach teachers to sign up for labs online using

Google toolsChemistry – examples of procedure, using

videotape and narrationNarrating tutorial – slide show


Where it all started - Jinghttp://www.jingproject.comDownloadableFreeCompatible with MAC and PC


Free Tools - OnlineScreenr

ScreenToaster

ScreenJelly

Screencast-o-matic


ScreenrNeed Twitter accountYour work is publicURL and embeddable player5 minute time limitRecording screen easy to use


ScreenToasterWork can be public or privateURL and embeddable playerNo real recording time limitMust remember keystrokes to use recorderCan incorporate webcam Can add subtitles


ScreenjellyCan sign in with Twitter account or create a

separate accountWork can be marked as privateURL and embeddable player3 minute time limitRecords full screen – easy to use


Screencast-o-matic Create account – can be Twitter account Work can be marked as private URL and embeddable player 15 minute time limit on SOM, 10 for

YouTube video Can add to screencast later Recording screen easy to use


Tips for Screencasting Know your audience It’s about time What’s in a word? Practice makes perfect Testing, testing, 1-2-3 To edit or not to edit Technical issues


Screencasting In Education Wiki


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