MACUL 2010 ConferenceMarch 11, 2010Lisa Kelley – Rochester Community SchoolsPam Landgraf – Fitzgerald 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, 5 Mar. 2010. Web. 6 Mar. 2010.

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Why Screencast?

How we got started

Staff Instruction Student Instruction Student Assessment Technology Support

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Staff Instruction Rule of Thumb #1

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

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

worth screencasting.

Examples: adding signature to email, extracting files from flip camera, changing student levels on Study Island

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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 take an Accelerated Reader quiz, how to get into Study Island

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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

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Technology Support

Use screencasting to communicate with technology staff

Teach 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

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Other ideas for screencasting Excel tutorials

Older students screencast for younger students – mentoring – students to be teachers

Educating parents about using website/parent portal

Teaching ell/esl families about tech policies Teach teachers to sign up for labs online using

Google tools Schooldude – for maintenance. How to do form Chemistry – examples of procedure, using

videotape and narration Narrating tutorial – slide show

Where it all started - Jing

http://www.jingproject.com Downloadable Free Compatible with MAC and PC

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Free Tools - Online

Screenr

ScreenToaster

ScreenJelly

Screencast-o-matic

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Screenr

Need Twitter account Your work is public URL and embeddable player 5 minute time limit Recording screen easy to use

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ScreenToaster

Work can be public or private URL and embeddable player No real recording time limit Must remember keystrokes to use

recorder Can incorporate webcam for URL or

webcam, not downloaded files Can add subtitles

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Screenjelly

Can sign in with Twitter account or create a separate account

Work can be marked as private URL and embeddable player 3 minute time limit Records full screen – easy to use

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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

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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

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