Screencasting

= Integrating Screencasting to Support Teaching and Learning  =

= Goals =
 * Participants in this session will learn to use an online applet to create screencasts that can be incorporated into a platform as a teaching resource.

=Outcomes= At the end of this session, you will be able to:
 * Identify tools that can be used to create screencasts
 * Organize a storyboard or template in preparation for a screencast
 * Create a screencast with acceptable video and audio

=Questions to Consider=
 * 1) How can you use a screencast to instruct?
 * 2) What are the essential elements of a screencast?
 * 3) What are the limitations of a screencast? How might you overcome these limitations

=Tools for Screencasting=
 * Online tools**
 * Screencast-O-Matic (15 minute limit)
 * Sceenr.com (5 minute limit)
 * Software**
 * Pixetell (Free Software)
 * Apple Quicktime (For Mac Owners)
 * Jing (Free Software) (Requires a username; requires Pro Version for webcam)
 * CamStudio (Free Software)(Does not work well with webcam/video)
 * SMART Recorder (Part of SMARTboard Tools; does not work well with webcam/video)
 * Camtasia (Professional Screencasts)
 * Helpful Hardware**
 * USB microphone (if computer microphone gives poor quality)
 * USB webcam (if one is not built into your computer)

=Activity 1: Exploring Different Screencasts= Below are the same 2-minute video created by //2 or 3// different programs that you could use. Additional information is included about each created video. Watch each video, read the additional information, and consider the following questions. =Activity 2: Recreating a Screencast= During this activity, you are going to recreate the following screencast. All necessary materials are below. //Insert your video that teachers will recreate// //Insert a location where can share their hyperlinks//
 * 1) What are strengths of this screencast tool?
 * 2) What are weaknesses of this screencast tool?
 * 3) Of these three, which screencast tool would best meet my needs for teaching?
 * __SCREENCAST TOOL1 //Change Name to actual Tool name//__**//INSERT YOUR SCREEN CAST//
 * Video Location: //Insert link to video//
 * File size: //Insert file size information along with length of video//
 * //Insert any Webcam information//
 * //Insert information on any editing options//
 * //Insert information any options for saving//
 * __SCREENCAST TOOL2 //Change Name to actual Tool name//__**//INSERT YOUR SCREEN CAST//
 * Video Location: //Insert link to video//
 * File size: //Insert file size information along with length of video//
 * //Insert any Webcam information//
 * //Insert information on any editing options//
 * //Insert information any options for saving//
 * __SCREENCAST TOOL3 //Change Name to actual Tool name//__**//INSERT YOUR SCREEN CAST//
 * Video Location: //Insert link to video//
 * File size: //Insert file size information along with length of video//
 * //Insert any Webcam information//
 * //Insert information on any editing options//
 * //Insert information any options for saving//
 * 1) Watch my video to see what you will be creating
 * 2) Download all the necessary materials
 * 3) Open all necessary materials and the screencast tool. Close all other windows.
 * 4) Practice twice!
 * 5) Record and save your screencast.
 * 6) Upload and link you screencast.
 * //Insert a video or that shows how to do this for the specific place your teachers will be expected to save such files//
 * Topic**: //Choose a content-specific topic//
 * Materials**
 * 1) Script: //Insert a linkable script. It does not need to be verbatim//
 * 2) Material 1: //Insert any files or website links teachers will need//
 * 3) Material 2: //Insert any files or website links teachers will need.//
 * 4) //Add more material lines if necessary//
 * Video**
 * Share your Recreated Screencast!**

=Activity 3: Creating a Screencast= During this activity, you are going to create your own screencast.
 * 1) Determine the topic for which you wish to create a screencast
 * 2) Create a script. Open any files, programs, or windows you may need for your screencast. Close everything else.
 * If the process is complex, break it down into smaller, shorter videos
 * Try to keep your videos around 10 minutes.
 * If you are considering video lectures, [|click here for more information]. This method site uses flip cams and miniature whiteboards for the video lectures, but concepts of flipping the classroom are fully explained.
 * Practice before recording!
 * //Insert a video that shows how to do this for the specific place your teachers will be expected to save such files//
 * 1) Determine the best screencast tool for you.
 * 2) Open the screencast tool. Check all the settings!
 * 3) Record and save your screencast.
 * 4) Upload and link your screencast.

=Share Your ScreenCast= //Insert a place where teachers can share a link to their video//