Personalize the Learning Environment with Screencasts

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Dr. Robert Mayben

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Alabama �Technology in Motion

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Screencasting

Definition

“Screencasting is the capture all of the action on a computer screen while you are narrating. Screencasts can be made with many tools and are often used to create a tutorial or showcase student content mastery.”

Source: �Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything

Screencasting

Teachers

• “Rewindable Learning” - Record lessons that students can watch as often as needed to master the material.
• Create independent instruction time in class (Flipped)
• Provide personalized feedback to students with a screencast can save time and it’s the next best thing to a one-on-one conversation.¹
• Principals can use it to �flip faculty meetings.

¹Source: Quality Matters

Screencasting

Students

• Show what they know in their own words. �(Demonstration of Learning)
• Virtual Exit Slips
• Book Reviews, Journals, or Opinions
• Narrated presentations, art, or storytelling

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Ebook with 50 Ways to Use in the Classroom

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Learn your way with Screencastify.�

Screencastify offers an opportunity for teachers to personalize learning for ALL of the students in front of them.

This is also the screencasting tool that I use for my screencasts.

INSTALL SCREENCASTIFY

• Go to the Screencastify homepage
• Click “Add to Chrome”

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Note: You’ll need to be using a Google Chrome browser to download Screencastify

Need more help with this step?

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Check out our help page.

SET UP SCREENCASTIFY

• Click on the extension
• Link your Google account
• Set up your webcam and microphone
• Allow permissions

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Don’t worry: We need your permission to write on the screen but we don’t store any of your information

Need more help with this step?

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Check out our help page.

RECORD YOUR FIRST VIDEO

Need more help with this step?

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Check out our help page.

• Give Screencastify permission to access your webcam and camera
• Give Screencastify permission to write on your screen with our annotation tools

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Note: You will not need to update permissions every time.

And now it is time for a demonstration...it is going to be epic!

SO, WHY SCREENCASTIFY?

Make your thinking visual.

Flip your classroom.

Create tech demos.

AND HOW MUCH IS IT?

Screencastify also has package deals for multiple accounts.

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Click here for individual and school pricing info.

MORE IDEAS

Check out our Twitter for ideas from teachers on how to use Screencastify.

Check out our eBook for a growing list of ways to use Screencastify in the classroom. (Also on Slide 4)

Check out Classroom Videos Ideas page for even more ideas on how to transform your classroom.

Check out our Blog for updated ideas and suggestions.

EVEN MORE IDEAS

Flipped Classrooms - Flipped Results

Explain Your Work with Screencastify

Real Time Closed Captioning

Works well with other tools such as EdPuzzle, Flipgrid, and Google Slides

BECOME A MASTER SCREENCASTER

Author of Ditch That Textbook, Matt Miller, explains how to get the most out of Screencastify. You’ll receive a nifty badge after you complete the course.

Click here for more information.

Maybe you want to use a different tool or an app?

There are many great screencasting tools besides Screencastify such as:

• Screencast-o-matic
• Jing
• Camtasia $$�
• SeeSaw
• Class Dojo�
• Explain Everything (App $)
• ShowMe (App)
• Educreations (App $)�
• Do you use something different?

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Do you have any questions?

Personalize the Learning Environment with Screencasts

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bit.ly/uatimlfa18

Dr. Robert Mayben

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Alabama �Technology in Motion

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atim.us

uatim.org