Screencasts allow teachers to provide video feedback to students. A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output that often includes audio narration. Web apps make screencasts quick and easy to create, with videos hosted for free on sites like screencast.com. While simple to use, web apps limit videos to 5 minutes without editing. Full video editing software allows longer videos with captions, zooming, highlighting, and multiple audio tracks. Giving constructive feedback to students can improve their achievement more than any other factor, according to Seth Godin's rules for effective feedback.

1. Using Screen casting
to Improve Feedback
to Students
Fiona Boughey
St Paul’s Grammar School
@FionaR_B

2. What is a screencast?
A screencast is a digital
recording of computer
screen output, also known
as a video screen capture,
often containing audio
narration.

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4. Web apps
Very quick and Max time – 5 More social –
instant. minutes posts like a blog.

6. Simple to use –
needs to be
dowloaded.
Hosted videos at
www.screencast.com
Only 5 minute videos.
Can’t edit afterwards.
Free!

8. Full editing
Add captions, zooming,
highlighting
Include an extra audio track

12. Feedback

13. Seth Godin’s rules for giving great
feedback:
No one cares about your
opinion. We want your
analysis. Give me feedback, no
matter what.
Say the right
thing at the right
time. If you have
something nice to
say, please say it.

14. Feedback has more
effect on achievement
than any other factor.

15. ADVANTAGES

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