Maximize the window above by clicking on the screen icon next to the volume control. Press the escape button on your keyboard when the screencast is done to return to the original size frame.
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To complete Thing 19 you must:
A. Learn about screencasting.
B. Create a screencast.
C. Reflect on Thing 19 on your blog
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A. Learn about screencasting.
Screencasts (also called video or VODcasts) are digital recordings of what is on your computer screen. They can be still shots, called screen captures, or they can run like movies and capture a sequence of movement. If you have a microphone (many computers have built-in microphones) your screencast can also contain narration as in the example above. Take a minute to read/view Giving the Students What They Want: Short, to-the-Point e-Lectures
B. Create a Screencast
There are many free screencasting sites to choose from. Here are several that are easy to use. Some have tutorials to show you how to create your screencasts. You can record narration as well as adjust the size of the frame that you wish to record. Many have options to upload your screencast directly to Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. Choose one to use to create your own screencast.
http://screenr.com/
(Requires a Twitter account) Mac or PC compatible. Doesn't require any downloads. Supports narration (be sure that your internal microphone is set to on) Publish to Twitter, then copy the URL or code to link to or embed this in your blog.
http://screencast-o-matic.com/
View the tutorial. No download required, but this one embeds a watermark on the free version.
http://screencastle.com/
Press the button to begin
C. Reflect - Blog Prompts for Thing 19
Post a link to your screencast on your blog. Describe your experience creating the screencast. What applications do you see for this in your classroom?
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