The document discusses using screencasts to provide instructional videos for library patrons on a one-on-one basis. It explores screencasting as an alternative to other instruction methods that have limitations. The author considers what software to use, best practices for screencasts aimed at individual learners, and questions to ask about how effective screencasts are for improving library services.

1. Screencasting for an Audience of One Mick Jacobsen Skokie Public Library [email_address] http://twitter.com/mickjacobsen

3. Phone

6. Fail

7. Better way?

8. Email

11. Fail

12. Better way?

13. IM

14. Guest: Hi Me: Hi, can I help you? Guest: Can you help me find a book? Me: Sure, do you know the title? Guest: It is titled Warriors Me: the new George RR Martin? Guest: Yes! Me: Let me check Me: I found it, would you like me to reserve it for you? Guest: Yes, pls reserve it for me Guest: How did you find it and how do you put something on reserve? Me: ehhhh – it is difficult to explain via IM

15. They want to learn!?

16. Fail

17. Better way?

18. Face to Face

25. Fail

26. Better way?

27. Written Directions?

28. URL?

30. Screencasting

31. Traditional Screencasts

32. Learning curve

34. Expensive

35. Better way? Written Directions URL A Handout A Traditional Screencast

36. Screencasting for an Audience of One … finally

40. Example Screencast for One

43. Tools

44. Screenjelly.com

49. Extra Equipment

50. Best Practices

51. Please explain

52. One Goal

53. Pace

54. Speak slowly

55. Move slowly

56. State points

58. Summarize

60. Perfection

61. Does it work?

62. What else?

64. Mick Jacobsen Skokie Public Library [email_address] http://twitter.com/mickjacobsen