Screencast

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=Overview by Droxsan and Sue=

[|Screencast.com] is a free, on-line, media hosting site. TechSmith, the parent company has been around for over 20 years and is a leader in screencasting. Screencasting is basically capturing/recording video, images or other documents, enhancing them, adding audio and ultimately sharing your finished product. It is much like having your own YouTube gallery. In fact some schools use Screencast.com because YouTube is blocked.

=Ideas for Classroom Use=

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 * Flipped classroom** - Teachers can post their videos and assign viewing them as homework so that more class time can be dedicated to individual instruction.
 * Teacher Inservice** - A screencast of a topic can be viewed in several buildings or locations at one time.
 * Create screencasts** of lectures and allow students to view them for review or when students have missed a class.
 * Students can creat**e their own video projects for class.
 * Substitue aid/plans** - some lessons or instructions may be difficult to explain in written form, teachers could record these directions for a substitute to play for the class
 * Programs** - schools could post videos of recent programs and share the authenticate code with parents, who then could share this code with grandparents or other family members who may not have been able to attend the program, recommend leaving these types of videos posted for a limited time to aid in student security.
 * Orientations**--Give a classroom orientation for new student or for the new class. Show how to make a project you’re sending home. Give tutorials on new types of technology that students can access again and again