So now the question is: How can screencasts be used for me professionally?
I have been thinking about this for a couple of weeks now, which is why I have waited until the last minute to do this blog post. I think screencasts are great tools to show how-to for older students and adults, but I don't really see using a screencast with my young students, 5 and 6 year olds. Maybe as I start the list of my ideas for use with colleges, parents, and older students, something will come to me?
Screencasts could be made:
- to help teachers and/or students navigate and use PantherNet, ISB's moodle. (I know that I would benefit from one on how to upload - only because I don't use it often enough.)
- to help teachers and/or students share what they know about how to use various educational technology tools that are available with others.
- to take parents and/or students on virtual tours of class or students blogs so that they can make the most of the blogs.
I truly believe in the power of showing and telling how to do something simultaneously and that screencasting is the perfect tool to use that power to show how to get the most from the technology that is available. I also see screencasting as a lasting non-threatening way for people to get help when and where they want it.
So - I love the idea, but I'm still waiting for inspiration to create a screencast for/or with my young students. I when I find the right idea I know I will follow the KISS model: keep it super simple (or something like that).
Any ideas?
I agree that it's a little harder to find a use for the younger grades, but what about the project that Vu is doing? He's screencasting how to make letters so the students can watch in class and at home. Or how about screencasting some directions for any of the games they play on the computer? Not sure if it's worth it, but maybe it'll prompt some other ideas?
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