Screencasting

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Screencasting

• Technology in Education
• By Vik Patcha

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What is a Screencast?

• Digital recording of computer display
• Records a video of the actions performed on a
  computer
• Can be used in conjunction with Smart Board
  Technology
• Powerful tool for developing tutorials and
  fortifying lessons

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Popular Screencasting Software

• Captivate
• Camtasia
• Camstudio
• ScreenCam
• ScreenFlow
• SnapzPro

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Example of a Screencast

• Microsoft_excel_intro.avi

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Uses

• Extremely well suited to creating easy to follow
  tutorials
• Can be used to record choice lessons or seminars
  for easy distribution
• High quality knowledge at relatively low cost

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Drawbacks

• Requires a computer in classroom if used for
  recording lessons for later review
• Requires a level of computer literacy from
  teachers
• Many of the available softwares on Windows cannot
  record OpenGL applications

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Conclusion

• Screencasting will become an invaluable tool for
  educators
• Used in conjunction with Smart Board Technology,
  it can provide a near classroom level of
  education
• Excellent for providing students with detailed
  notes with little effort, as well as teaching
  students who missed a lesson