Screencasting

=Screencasting=

Screencasting is a recording of your computer screen and a voice over that produces a short video usually used to demonstrate or instruct. This is an area of technology I am truly excited to use in my classroom. There are endless possibilities. I will probably use it for grammar and writing. Students will be able to play it again and again to ensure that they understand. This will free up more time in the classroom for deep, rich activities

Articles:

[|Reverse and Improve Your Instruction with Screencasts]

A teacher shares his insights into how screencasting improves student learning and provides more time for students to actually work on problems during class time instead of using that time to try to understand directions. The teacher advocates posting screencasts of the day's directions prior to the class meeting. The article lists many benefits of screencasting and walks the reader through the process.

[|Save Time and Teach Better with Screencasting]

A teacher points out in this article that educators can't assume that their students know how to use all technology or what to use it for. He recommends using screencasts as tutorials instructing students how to use technology. He also says he uses screencasting to teach students and even colleagues. The article provides links to free software teachers can access to make screencasts.

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