Screen Casting

Charlie CarpenterReynoldsburg City Schools

eTech Ohio ConferenceJanuary 31 – February 2, 2011

Presenter Bio

• Charlie Carpenter, Technology Integration Specialist, Reynoldsburg City Schools

• Taught 4th grade Math/Science for seven years• M.Ed – Computer Education and Technology• Technology Integration Specialist– Resource for teachers, find and create resources– Model teach use of technology

• Adjunct for Ohio Dominican University

Poll Question

• What is your familiarity with Screen Casting?

• Phone: text to # 37607– 164788 for None– 165127 for Little– 165128 for A Lot

• Smartphone/computer to: poll4.com– Same numbers as above

Quick Poll Question

Goals of Today’s Session:

• What is Screen Casting?• Examples of Screen Casts.• How to create Screen Casts.– Play time.

• Integration Ideas.• Resources and Tutorials.• Questions?

Poll Question

• Any questions, thoughts, or ideas to share throughout presentation?

• Phone: text to # 37607– 158631 (then space), then type question, submit

• Smartphone/computer to poll4.com– 158631 (then space), then type question, submit

What is Screen Casting?

• Video of screen created on your computer– No camera needed, microphone may be helpful

• Can have audio or pop-up text help• Show step-by-step instructions– HW help, software tutorials, website navigation

• Video can be added to a website– Small video sizes can be e-mailed

Screen Cast Examples

• Math concepts video: Beginner and Polished• Software tutorial video• Website tutorial video

• Other examples:– Picture narration– Project directions/explanation

How to Create Screen Casts

• Select size of recording window• Click record, record, then stop• Render file (save), and distribute

• Free website: http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/ • Free program: CamStudio, http://camstudio.org/

• Pay program: Camtasia, http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/

• Pay program: Adobe Captivate, http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/

Integration Ideas

• SMART Board lessons• Math problems• Timelines• Describe complex graphics/graphs• Software tutorials• Student presentations

Resources and Tutorials

• CamStudio Video Tutorial• Teacher Tube: www.teachertube.com • School Tube: www.schooltube.com • http://www.screentoaster.com/

• Presentation Materials– http://mrcarpenterstech.com/ - Conference Link

• Tutorials– Video tutorials located http://mrcarpenterstech.com/software.html

Questions?

References/Sources

• http://www.polleverywhere.com/• http://camstudio.org/ • http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

• Charlie Carpenter, Reynoldsburg City Schools• eTech Ohio Conference• ccarpenter@reyn.org or mrc@mrcarpenterstech.com• http://mrcarpenterstech.com/