1. MAME 2010 Conference
October 28, 2010
Lisa Kelley – Rochester Community Schools
Pam Landgraf – Birmingham Public Schools

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.
Wikipedia contributors. "Screencast." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia, 15 Oct .2010. Web. 27 Oct. 2010.
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3. Why Screencast?
How we got started
 Staff Instruction
 Student Instruction
 Student Assessment
 Technology Support
 … and more recently, collaboration
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4. Staff Instruction
Rule of Thumb #1
If more than two people ask for it, it’s worth
screencasting.
Rule of Thumb #2
If it’s worth teaching at a training, it’s worth
screencasting.
Examples: adding signature to email, extracting files
from flip camera, how to use Web 2.0 tools, how to
use SchoolDude
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5. Student Instruction
 Use screencasting to give instructions that will be
repeated
 Use screencasting if students will need to refer to
instructions later
 Use screencasting to provide technical
instructions if you’re not there – sub plans
Examples: How to use MeL, how to use OPAC, how to
take an Accelerated Reader quiz, Excel tutorials
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6. Student Assessment
 Helps instructor understand which parts of lessons
require further emphasis
 Gives the instructor the ability to differentiate
lessons
 Creates a low stress situation for students who do
not work well under pressure
Examples: students teaching other students, ELL/ESL
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7. Technology Support
Use screencasting to communicate with technology
staff
Teach teachers to screencast so they can visually
demonstrate questions they have
Examples: How to fix an error message, how to download
software, how to use a software package more successfully
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8. Other ideas for screencasting
Second grade – how to use online resources
Parts of a book
Adding video to Glogster
Using online sub software
Reaching out to community
Directions to parents
How to open later versions of Word/Excel/PPT
How to save works so they are compatible

9. Other ideas for screencasting
Educating parents about using website/parent portal
Teaching ELL/ESL families about tech policies
Teach teachers to sign up for labs online using Google
tools
Chemistry – examples of procedure, using videotape
and narration
Narrating tutorial – slide show
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10. Where it all started - Jing
http://www.jingproject.com
Downloadable
Free
Compatible with MAC and PC
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11. Free Tools - Online
Screenr
ScreenToaster
ScreenJelly
Screencast-o-matic
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12. Screenr
Need Twitter account
Your work is public
URL and embeddable player
5 minute time limit
Recording screen easy to use
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13. ScreenToaster
Work can be public or private
URL and embeddable player
No real recording time limit
Must remember keystrokes to use recorder
Can incorporate webcam
Can add subtitles
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14. Screenjelly
Can sign in with Twitter account or create a separate
account
Work can be marked as private
URL and embeddable player
3 minute time limit
Records full screen – easy to use
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15. Screencast-o-matic
 Create account – can be Twitter account
 Work can be marked as private
 URL and embeddable player
 15 minute time limit on SOM, 10 for YouTube video
 Can add to screencast later
 Recording screen easy to use
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16. Tips for Screencasting
 Know your audience
 It’s about time
 What’s in a word?
 Practice makes perfect
 Testing, testing, 1-2-3
 To edit or not to edit
 Technical issues
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17. Screencasting In Education Wiki
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18. Questions/Comments