We just started in on student screencasting this past week. What is screencasting you ask? It is a video recording of your actions on the computer screen. In our first practice run, students used the DabbleBoard web site to record a lesson on a virtual white board.
Obviously, a computer lab full of students recording at the same time is not the ideal setup for audio quality, but imagine using a classroom computer as a station for screencasting during a quiet work time. Classrooms could develop quite a library of student generated mini-lessons, reinforcing the lesson for the screencast producer and acting as a resource for students struggling with a concept. Having students write & edit a script for the screencast simultaneously helps develop writing skills.
Here is a short example of a screencast from this morning's session. We used a free program called Jing to make the movie. Jing runs on both Macs and PCs.
If you record a screencast, let me know in the comment section below!
Mr. Engstrom
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