I made this video to explain how I added sound to a simple Scratch tutorial. To record, I used the Quicktime App, which was user friendly. I used my computer's internal microphone for the audio. Usually, to record my screen, I set up a meeting with myself on Microsoft Teams, which is more of a round about way of doing it, so I liked Quicktime better.
Screencasting has valuable educational applications in the Learning Commons- the teacher librarian can create videos for how to find research databases, how to use various software, or how to navigate the online catalogue. Tutorial videos can be especially helpful for students who might be away and need to catch up. Screencasting might also be a good option for students who are uncomfortable doing oral presentations. They could record their presentation as a screencast instead and press play when it comes to their turn to present in front of the class, and then take questions after their peers finish watching.
Students can also use screencasting to communicate their learning, tell stories, create their own tutorials, or reflect on learning products/projects. For example, a student might record a video, then do a screen cast or record a voice over, reflecting on their process.
Questions:
How have you used screencasting in your teaching practice? Do you think the pandemic has increased the use of screencasting to aid teaching at your school?
References:
Tyler, Grant. "How to Screenshot and Screen Record on an iPhone, iPad, and Mac," Business Insider. 3 January 2018. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-screen-record-on-a-mac-and-ios-2017-12. Accessed 18 May 2022.
Moira: Hi there! I have personally not used screen casting with students yet, but it is something that I would consider in the future if I was introducing new tech or websites to the kids. I think that screen casting has definitely been on the rise since the beginning of the pandemic because it is so helpful for people who cannot be face-to-face. I think it will be interesting to see how the demand on its use shifts as restrictions are lowered and school is back in person for the most part...
ReplyDeleteScarlet: Great work! Loved your straight forward video on how to add sound! I have never heard of Screencasting. However, after using this program, I am really enjoying it as it's super easy to use. The only downfall is that unless you pay for it, you can only record up to 5 min. During Covid, our district used a lot of Office 365 Teams and vimeo(at my school) as for videos. So, I don't think a lot of teachers will know about Screencasting either.
ReplyDeleteTéa: Nice screencast! I have not yet used screen casting with a class before. It was my first time using it for this assignment. I do however see some benefits of bringing it into the classroom. I think it would be a great tool to use as a way to create tutorials or "how to" videos. I definitely believe that screen casting became more common due to covid. I think that it would have been a great resource to use when teaching online and from home. Especially with the amount of absences there would have been, students could easily go back and rewatch lessons.
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