Screencasting webinar for Insight 2014

1. Screencasting
Techniques and Applications
Phil Hardcastle, Gordon Millner
Insight 2014 webinar
Wednesday 4th June
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2. June 4, 2014 | slide 4
What is it?
» A screencast in its most basic form is a video of your
computer screen's activity. It allows you to capture what you
are doing on your computer in real time as a video , for
instance:
› Presentation (e.g. PowerPoint)
› Demonstration of software
› Any other process on the computer (e.g. navigating a
website)
» This process is called ‘screen capture’

3. Audio commentary
In addition to screen capture, a
screencast will include a voice-over,
describing the screen action,
delivering the presentation or other
content, offering guidance or
training in a software process etc.
This voice-over is usually recorded at
the same time as the screen capture,
to ensure synchronisation, though it
can be recorded afterwards.The
voice-over will guide the viewer
through the content, providing
instruction or content.
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4. Why should I?
Speed – it is easier to
show someone how
to do something
than explain it.
People connect
better with the voice
than just the printed
word on screen.
It can be viewed and
re-viewed by the
learner at any time.
June 4, 2014 | slide 6

5. How is it used?
Used to
• Provide practical demonstration of how to do
something on the computer
• Provide a commentary with pictures
• Provide a mini-lecture with notes
• Provide feedback on work submitted
• Staff development
• Marketing your course or organisation
June 4, 2014 | slide 7
Check out the Rapid E-Learning Blog

6. How have you used it?
June 4, 2014 | slide 8

7. The software
Web applications
• Screenr
• Screencastomatic
Free software
• Camstudio
• BB Flashback Express
• Jing
• Record my desktop
(Linux)
Paid for software
• Camtasia/Jing
Pro/SnagIT
• Captivate
• BSR Screenrecorder
June 4, 2014 | slide 9
Check out Jisc Digital Media list of tools

8. Powerpoint
»Put voice-over your slides and save as a video file
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9. Which software have you used?
June 4, 2014 | slide 11

10. Preparation
» Find a quiet place
» Take the phone off the hook, put your
mobile on silent.
» A microphone attached to a headset gives
good results – it’s easy to speak normally.
June 4, 2014 | slide 12

11. Preparation
» A short explanation of a process with
which you are familiar can be done on the fly
without much prep.
» Scripts are worth doing if it is a long
presentation.You’ll find it easier to keep a
relaxed but lively delivery if you are not
thinking about which words to use. Write in a
style which reflects your normal spoken
delivery.
»Keep it short! For your sake and your
students’. 10 minutes is the absolute
maximum.
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12. Rehearsal
»Run through the
presentation once or twice
speaking out loud – this will
ensure you are familiar with
the material, then do it while
running through the activity.
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13. Recording
June 4, 2014 | slide 15
Get it right in the
recording and
minimise editing.
Web applications – little
chance to edit – have to
record both actions and
voice at same time.
Commercial software – better
editing facilities. Can record actions
and voice separately
Possible to record in short
sections and edit the sections
together in the software

14. What are the possibilities?
Capture & narrate web-
based projects and tools
like Google Sketchup,
Google Earth,...
Math processes &
problem-solving
science concepts,
events, digital
microscope capture,
browser-based
activity,...
Weather Forecasts (using
weather map images and
other online data)
Map Skills (directions,
scale, coordinates, ... Try it
with GoogleMaps or
Google Earth)
Response to literature
(book reviews, plot,
theme, characterization,
authors...)
Reflecting on writing
pieces or learning
portfolio
June 4, 2014 | slide 16
Vocabulary
Daily Oral Language
editing
Writing
conventions
Reading stories,
ebooks, ...
Historical events
How to use
software, tools,
websites...
Capture/narrate
student online
creations (cartoons,
stories,...)

15. Screencasting apps for the iPad
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17. Distribution
June 4, 2014 | slide 19
Learning
Platform/VLE
Media Server
YouTube
Ipod/Phone
Email to students

18. More info
» JISC Digital Media
› Screencasting Workflow
› Building effective screencasts.
› Free online tools – review
› Introducing Screen capture software
» Web links – lots of ideas and info – see links sheet.
› Screencasting wiki
http://screencastingedu.wikispaces.com/Screencasting+Tools
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19. Insight 2014
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Webinars to come:
Today:
13:45 Insight into Social Media
16:00 Insight into developing digital and functional skills of
those seeking employment
Tomorrow
10:30 Insight into the Discover Jisc Project: free tools,
training and advice
12:00 Why capture video and audio?
14:30 Online delivery of Functional Skills
16:00 Insight into e-assessment tools
Face to Face Sessions in Nottingham & Leicester 10th/11th June

20. Find out more…
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Phil Hardcastle Gordon Millner
07584 218776 07811 241451
phil.hardcastle@rsc-em.ac.uk
gordon.millner@rsc-em.ac.uk
Jisc RSC East Midlands
Loughborough College
support@rsc-em.ac.uk
www.rsc-em.ac.uk
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