Screencasting: Capturing Your Device Screen to Create Learning Resources
Screencasting
A screencast is a video that captures actions taking place on a computer desktop. Screencasts, which usually contain voice-over narration, are useful for demonstrating how to use digital tools and apps, teaching concepts, showing the features of a website, and more. By using a "whiteboard" application, screencasts can also be made with freehand writing and drawing.
Screencast production requires some kind of video-capture software and a microphone. The software captures and synchronizes the video and audio files and compresses the completed movie into a format that can be shared.
Screencast production requires some kind of video-capture software and a microphone. The software captures and synchronizes the video and audio files and compresses the completed movie into a format that can be shared.
Screencasting Examples
- Student Study Resources - This screencast gives students an overview of the various resources available to them via the school web portal. This screencast was made with Jing and is hosted on screencast.com. (Created by Julie Harris, Media Specialist, Rochester Community Schools)
Free Screencasting Tools for Computers
Screencast-o-matic Fee-based Screencasting Tools for Computers
Snagit
Camtasia
Snagit
Camtasia
- Both software packages are available for discounted purchase by Michigan schools at the REMC $AVE website. Click here to access information about the vendor providing these products and contact them to obtain pricing for your specific needs.
Screencasting Tools for iPads
Screencast-o-matic for iOS
- ShowMe screencasts are also viewable online at: http://www.showme.com/
- Educreations screencasts can also be viewed and created online at: http://www.educreations.com/
Flipped Classroom - Additional Resources
Three Part Series About Flipped Classrooms from The Daily Riff
Part 1: The Flipped Classroom - Myth vs. Reality
Part 2: Are You Ready to Flip?
Part 3: The Flipped Class - What Does a Good One Look Like?
Part 2: Are You Ready to Flip?
Part 3: The Flipped Class - What Does a Good One Look Like?
Principal's Guest CNN Blog Post & Response to the Reaction
My View: Flipped Classrooms Give Every Student a Chance to Succeed (Original Post)
Answers to Your "Flipped Schools" Questions (Response to Comments on Original Post)
Answers to Your "Flipped Schools" Questions (Response to Comments on Original Post)
Additional Articles & Video
How YouTube is Changing the Classroom (Article)
How I Make Instructional Library Web Videos and Screencasts and How You Can Too! (Blog)
Flipping the Classroom - Simply Speaking (Video)
How I Make Instructional Library Web Videos and Screencasts and How You Can Too! (Blog)
Flipping the Classroom - Simply Speaking (Video)