Screencasting

=**Screencasting**=


 * Can you explain what screencasting is?-Sara**

This graphic organizer was created using the following website: [|Brainstorm and Mind Map Online] __** Screencasting **__ Screencasting allows you to capture what you currently have going on your computer screen. Do you recall the various tutorials you've seen related to Diigo, Digital Storytelling, Twitter, Facebook, Animoto, VoiceThread, and many others? Those are examples of screencasting because the creators are taking you through a step by step **video** tutorial on how to use the product or website. For example, here is a Diigo tutorial from the Diigo page on our class wiki: Diigo Tutorial. The viewer is able to see exactly what the creator is showing us on how to use and navigate through Diigo. Not only can the creator of a screencast record and show others a step by step process of how to go by using a digital tool but they are also recording their steps at the same time.

Here's a [|Pinterest] tutorial: [|Pinterest Tutorial]-Example of screencasting The creator of this video is showing us how to begin using Pinterest. She is capturing what she is doing on her computer screen while she is talking us through what she is doing!

**How do I begin screencasting?** There are various software programs that can be used to screencast that are simple and easy to use! ** [|Screenr]- **With Screenr you do not need to install or download anything, you can record on your Mac or PC, it can be played on your iPhone and best of all, it's **FREE!** **[|Jing Project]** - With Jing you can take screenshots by capturing an image of what you see on your computer screen, record up to five minutes of onscreen video. This tool does need to be downloaded and installed on your PC or Mac and it is **FREE!**

** [|Snagit] **- You can create eye-catching images and videos for quick communication. Instead of hitting the Print Screen Button on your keyboard, pasting it onto the Paint application on your computer and selecting the image or area of that image you want and editing it to make it look presentable, you can Snagit!When you open up a webpage and you want to "snag" an image or paragraph from the website, you run the program Snag it and select which area of the screen you want to capture and what you select will appear on the Snagit Editor program! -//Rubi// **How can screencasting be used in the classroom?** Thanks! I like Snagit. I use Print Screen all the time and use the paint application to get my images and text. But this is better! -Sara

Thanks for all this great information Rubi. I use screenshots in my classroom and/or on my website when I want the students to know about particular information found on a website. I used many screenshots when I was starting the blog in my classroom ( unfortunately I had to take them off because I was having issues with my website provider, bummer) I can see using screencasting with students who have missed a class. You can provide them wiht the information they had missed. I use PowerPoints in my class, this would be a great way to share what they have missed so they are not behind. This idea reminds me of the Flipped classroom, but differint programs are used. //Kate//

**Screencasting vs. Screenshot**
 * Screencasting** (video) is a way to capture the screen you have in view on your computer and then animate it. The differnt plateforms, Snagit, Jing etc., provide ools that you use to point out specific things, features,and/or information on the screen. You do not have to copy or paste anything, the program does it for you. What these programs are doing are capturing your screen, your actions, and your voice. Think of screencasting as an animated tutorial of what you have on screen and what you want to tell your viewers about it.


 * Screenshot** (still) is a way of capturing what you have on-screen and then copy and pasting it into another program. You can add features from the other program such as with the Paint program. You can add a circle around something you want to share with your viewers but it will not be animated. You will have to use text to explain what you are emphazingon the screen. //kate//


 * Note** - programs such as Jing will allow you to do both screenshots and screen casting.

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Wow, we have learned about so many tools! I've heard of screenshots before, but I've never attempted to understand what it meant. I think now that I'm feeling comfortable with blogging, tweeting, facebooking, diigoing, etc. I will attempt to learn about screenshots and screencasting. So if I am correct...Screencasting used if you want to capture a video and screenshot is a picture of what you are seeing on the screen when you snap the picture. Thanks Kate for the summary:)~Michelle

I have been sharing some screencasting materials but on the old wiki!! Here is a link to the page from our original wiki. Leave any questions or comments on this wiki! Thanks! -Christina Old Wiki

Christina - I am happy that you have found our class wiki so you were able to share your screen casting with us. Incredible job. I can see using this for class and especially for students that have missed the class. This is a great way to keep them informed on the topic and not fall behind. Thanks for sharing - Awesome - Kate