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Screencasting for Staff and Student Development - MAME 2010
1. MAME 2010 Conference
October 28, 2010
Lisa Kelley â Rochester Community Schools
Pam Landgraf â Birmingham Public Schools
2. 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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3. Why Screencast?
How we got started
ï§ Staff Instruction
ï§ Student Instruction
ï§ Student Assessment
ï§ Technology Support
ï§ âŠ and more recently, collaboration
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4. Staff Instruction
ïRule of Thumb #1
ïIf more than two people ask for it, itâs worth
screencasting.
ïRule of Thumb #2
ïIf itâs worth teaching at a training, itâs worth
screencasting.
Examples: adding signature to email, extracting files
from flip camera, how to use Web 2.0 tools, how to
use SchoolDude
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5. Student Instruction
ï§ Use screencasting to give instructions that will be
repeated
ï§ Use screencasting if students will need to refer to
instructions later
ï§ Use screencasting to provide technical
instructions if youâre not there â sub plans
Examples: How to use MeL, how to use OPAC, how to
take an Accelerated Reader quiz, Excel tutorials
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6. Student Assessment
ï§ Helps instructor understand which parts of lessons
require further emphasis
ï§ Gives the instructor the ability to differentiate
lessons
ï§ Creates a low stress situation for students who do
not work well under pressure
Examples: students teaching other students, ELL/ESL
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7. Technology Support
ïUse screencasting to communicate with technology
staff
ïTeach 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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8. Other ideas for screencasting
ïSecond grade â how to use online resources
ïParts of a book
ïAdding video to Glogster
ïUsing online sub software
ïReaching out to community
ïDirections to parents
ïHow to open later versions of Word/Excel/PPT
ïHow to save works so they are compatible
9. Other ideas for screencasting
ïEducating parents about using website/parent portal
ïTeaching ELL/ESL families about tech policies
ïTeach teachers to sign up for labs online using Google
tools
ïChemistry â examples of procedure, using videotape
and narration
ïNarrating tutorial â slide show
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10. Where it all started - Jing
ïhttp://www.jingproject.com
ïDownloadable
ïFree
ïCompatible with MAC and PC
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12. Screenr
ïNeed Twitter account
ïYour work is public
ïURL and embeddable player
ï5 minute time limit
ïRecording screen easy to use
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13. ScreenToaster
ïWork can be public or private
ïURL and embeddable player
ïNo real recording time limit
ïMust remember keystrokes to use recorder
ïCan incorporate webcam
ïCan add subtitles
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14. Screenjelly
ïCan sign in with Twitter account or create a separate
account
ïWork can be marked as private
ïURL and embeddable player
ï3 minute time limit
ïRecords full screen â easy to use
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15. Screencast-o-matic
ï§ Create account â can be Twitter account
ï§ Work can be marked as private
ï§ URL and embeddable player
ï§ 15 minute time limit on SOM, 10 for YouTube video
ï§ Can add to screencast later
ï§ Recording screen easy to use
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16. Tips for Screencasting
ï§ Know your audience
ï§ Itâs about time
ï§ Whatâs in a word?
ï§ Practice makes perfect
ï§ Testing, testing, 1-2-3
ï§ To edit or not to edit
ï§ Technical issues
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