Screencasting Workshop Dan Burns Los Gatos High School 3/15/2012.

Screencasting Workshop

Dan BurnsLos Gatos High School

3/15/2012

I need help!

Can you explain that

again?

I don’t understand!

How does this work?

Have you ever wanted to clone yourself?

With Screencasting You Can!

What is a Screencast?A video of you teaching something on your whiteboard, sheet of paper, or most commonly, on your computer screen.

Spinning Bucket

Ballistic Pendulum

How to Use Graphical Analysis Software

Stopping Distance

Why Screencasting?

• Gives extra help to only those that want it• Frees up class time• Students control it• Class prep at home before class• Allows for “flipping” of instruction• Can support Mastery learning• Supplements homework• Fun to make after ascending learning curve

What Can I use Screencasting for in MY Classroom?

?Brainstorm at least 3 ideas for a screencast that you could create

and use with your students.

What do I Need to Make One?Good:Document Camera or Digital Camera

Better:Screencasting and presentation software

Best:Screencasting and presentation software and a graphics tablet or tablet PC

Vodcasting or Screencasting Resources

• Khan Academy• UNC Vodcasting Website• Screencast Software• Screencast-o-matic• SnapZProX• Dabbleboard.com• Graphics Tablets• Wacom Intuos2

Vodcasting Methods

• Document Camera - Internal• Document Camera - External• Write on Desktop with Desktastic• Write on Image File• Write on PowerPoint• Write on running Applications• Write on playing Videos