Screencasting

The ability to create and share a screencast with others about a topic is a basic skill for 21st century teachers. In this lesson we'll learn how to create and share high quality screencasts.

Screencasting Basics

• Read the definition of Screencast in the English Wikipedia
• Screencast about using Screen Flow (32 seconds)

Screencasting Examples

1. Khan Academy (1800+ free screencasts about math and science topics)
   1. PBS NewsHour piece on the Khan Academy and Salman Khan (YouTube)

1. Tutorial: How to use Compfight to save images for a presentation

Why Screencast?

1. Explain a skill or concept
2. Avoid the need to constantly repeat yourself (Example: T4T FAQ)
3. Flip Your Classroom (Dale Eizenaga, Educational Vodcasting by Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams. Karl Fisch as reported by Dan Pink)

Screencasting Tools

Free Screencasting / screenrecording tools

1. Screenr - browser based (Screenr screencasts recorded by wfryer)
2. Jing - client software
3. Screencast-O-Matic - client software
4. Screenjelly (also browser-based like Screenr)

Commercial Screencasting / screenrecording tools

1. ScreenFlow (Mac)
2. Camtasia (Win/Mac)

Comparison of Screencasting Software on Wikipedia

MultiMedia Presentation Publishing Options

1. SlideShare (free - Slideshare presentations by wfryer)
2. Articulate Presenter (commercial, Windows-only)
3. Profcast (Mac/Win)
4. SlideRocket

Screencasting Tutorials

1. A Screencast about making screencasts with Screenr!