Screencasting
Using Free Tools
Andrew Steinman

Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD
View this presentation by going to: steinman.me/suft
andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman
‣ Former IB Biology Teacher
‣ EdTech Consultant at Kent ISD
‣ MSU Graduate(x2) and Instructor
‣ Amateur Cat Trainer
About Andrew Steinman
‣ Know about the different types of screencasting
tools
‣ Understand how to use these tools in order to
create quality screencasts
‣ Be able to provide students with meaningful
instruction through the use of screencasting
McREL - Classroom Instruction That Works (2nd Ed.)
Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback
Learning Objectives
7 things you should know about… Screencasting
What is Screencasting?
How might screencasting be useful in
your teaching environment?
http://is.gd/zefipi
What is a Screencast and Why Would I Use One?
How Teachers Use Screencasting
‣ Technology Tool How-to’s
‣ Lecture Capture / Flipped Classroom
‣ Assessment Feedback
Screencasting Isn’t Just for Teachers
How Admins Use Screencasting
‣ Presentations for Staff Meetings
‣ School Updates
‣ Video Updates
‣ Updates for Parents
21 Things for the 21st Century Administrator:
Screencasting
Screencasting as aVehicle for Learning & Teaching
Why Screencast?
‣ Content is accessible anytime, anywhere
‣ Students control the pace of instruction
‣ Direct instruction happens in smaller chunks
‣ Teacher can instruct and assist at the same time
‣ Increased accessibility to content for students
and parents
Screencasting to Engage Learning
Screencasting Challenges
‣ Accessibility to technology
‣ Time to create screencasts
Screencasting 101
Overcome Screencasting Challenges
‣ Design screencasts appropriate for your student
population and technology
‣ Don’t edit or rerecord screencasts
‣ Practice once and then record
‣ Use opportunities in class to create screencasts
‣ Team up with other teachers
Five Steps to Creating Effective Screencasts
3 Steps for Creating Screencasts
‣ Plan lesson and gather resources
‣ Create screencast
‣ Post screencast and make it easily accessible
Formative Assessment Tools
Educreations
‣Website: http://educreations.com
‣Highlights
‣ Available for iPad and web
‣ Image import and multiple slides
‣ Pause and start recording
‣ Create classes to help organize videos
Educreations TutorialVideo
Educreations Practice
‣ Go to http://educreations.com
‣ Or download the app for iPad
‣ Create a teacher account
‣ Create a screencast showing how to solve a
simple math problem
5 x 2 = ?
Screencast-O-Matic
‣Website: http://screencastomatic.com
‣Highlights
‣ Web-based, but requires Java
‣ Capture webcam and move location
‣ Pause recordings
‣ Save videos toYouTube, SOM, or computer
Screencast-O-Matic Tutorial
Screencast-O-Matic Practice
‣ Go to http://screencastomatic.com
‣ Click on Start Recording
‣ Click Allow for anything that pops up
‣ Enable your webcam
‣ Create a short tutorial on how to use an online
educational tool
Screencastify
‣Website: http://screencastify.com
‣Chrome Extension: http://j.mp/1ypwibo
‣Highlights
‣ Web-based, but requires Chrome
‣ Similar to SOM, but easier to use
‣ Can capture webcam only
Screencastify TutorialVideo
Screencastify Practice
‣ In Chrome, go to http://j.mp/1ypwibo and install
Screencastify extension
‣ Click on the Screencastify icon in your web
browser, adjust your settings, then click Start
Recording
‣ Create a screencast for a lesson that you are
teaching tomorrow
‣ You may want/need to create some resources
before recording
Teach vs Tech
‣ Remember, screencasting is not about the videos,
it’s about what the videos allow you to change in
your classroom.
Final Thought
‣ You don’t need to be the one creating the
screencast
Questions?
Andrew Steinman
Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD
andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman
Please provide feedback by going to:
http://steinman.me/feedback

Screencasting Using Free Tools

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    Screencasting Using Free Tools AndrewSteinman
 Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD View this presentation by going to: steinman.me/suft
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    andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman ‣ FormerIB Biology Teacher ‣ EdTech Consultant at Kent ISD ‣ MSU Graduate(x2) and Instructor ‣ Amateur Cat Trainer About Andrew Steinman
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    ‣ Know aboutthe different types of screencasting tools ‣ Understand how to use these tools in order to create quality screencasts ‣ Be able to provide students with meaningful instruction through the use of screencasting McREL - Classroom Instruction That Works (2nd Ed.) Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback Learning Objectives
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    7 things youshould know about… Screencasting What is Screencasting?
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    How might screencastingbe useful in your teaching environment? http://is.gd/zefipi
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    What is aScreencast and Why Would I Use One? How Teachers Use Screencasting ‣ Technology Tool How-to’s ‣ Lecture Capture / Flipped Classroom ‣ Assessment Feedback
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    How Admins UseScreencasting ‣ Presentations for Staff Meetings ‣ School Updates ‣ Video Updates ‣ Updates for Parents 21 Things for the 21st Century Administrator: Screencasting
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    Screencasting as aVehiclefor Learning & Teaching Why Screencast? ‣ Content is accessible anytime, anywhere ‣ Students control the pace of instruction ‣ Direct instruction happens in smaller chunks ‣ Teacher can instruct and assist at the same time ‣ Increased accessibility to content for students and parents
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    Screencasting to EngageLearning Screencasting Challenges ‣ Accessibility to technology ‣ Time to create screencasts
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    Screencasting 101 Overcome ScreencastingChallenges ‣ Design screencasts appropriate for your student population and technology ‣ Don’t edit or rerecord screencasts ‣ Practice once and then record ‣ Use opportunities in class to create screencasts ‣ Team up with other teachers
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    Five Steps toCreating Effective Screencasts 3 Steps for Creating Screencasts ‣ Plan lesson and gather resources ‣ Create screencast ‣ Post screencast and make it easily accessible
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    Educreations ‣Website: http://educreations.com ‣Highlights ‣ Availablefor iPad and web ‣ Image import and multiple slides ‣ Pause and start recording ‣ Create classes to help organize videos Educreations TutorialVideo
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    Educreations Practice ‣ Goto http://educreations.com ‣ Or download the app for iPad ‣ Create a teacher account ‣ Create a screencast showing how to solve a simple math problem 5 x 2 = ?
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    Screencast-O-Matic ‣Website: http://screencastomatic.com ‣Highlights ‣ Web-based,but requires Java ‣ Capture webcam and move location ‣ Pause recordings ‣ Save videos toYouTube, SOM, or computer Screencast-O-Matic Tutorial
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    Screencast-O-Matic Practice ‣ Goto http://screencastomatic.com ‣ Click on Start Recording ‣ Click Allow for anything that pops up ‣ Enable your webcam ‣ Create a short tutorial on how to use an online educational tool
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    Screencastify ‣Website: http://screencastify.com ‣Chrome Extension:http://j.mp/1ypwibo ‣Highlights ‣ Web-based, but requires Chrome ‣ Similar to SOM, but easier to use ‣ Can capture webcam only Screencastify TutorialVideo
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    Screencastify Practice ‣ InChrome, go to http://j.mp/1ypwibo and install Screencastify extension ‣ Click on the Screencastify icon in your web browser, adjust your settings, then click Start Recording ‣ Create a screencast for a lesson that you are teaching tomorrow ‣ You may want/need to create some resources before recording
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    Teach vs Tech ‣Remember, screencasting is not about the videos, it’s about what the videos allow you to change in your classroom.
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    Final Thought ‣ Youdon’t need to be the one creating the screencast
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    Andrew Steinman Educational TechnologyConsultant at Kent ISD andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman Please provide feedback by going to: http://steinman.me/feedback