Producing online Screencasts as teaching and learning resources

Joel Eaton

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• Helpdesk

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House rules

• Ask questions at any time!

• Questions in text chat only please

• Questions/comments ‘@name’

• Mixed use of audio and text and

video

Summary

1. Introduction to screencasting

2. Uses in Teaching and Learning

3. Using online tools

4. Design and Planning

5. Discussion

Not covered in depth – delivery & technical standards

What is a screencast ?

Screen capturetypically with

Voice-over

Why consider screencasting?

• Growth of digital media & internet

• Affordability / availability of software

• Available on institutional and learner

personal devices

Learner Benefits –

• Flexible activity• Student expectation• Speed of production

Why consider screencasting?

Uses for screencasts

• Recording teaching sessions • Pre-recorded support materials• Software/web

o demonstrations o trainingowalkthroughs

Uses for screencasts

• Assessment• Learning resources with commentary• Material for work based learners• Peer review / collaboration

Starting Points

• Basic skills • What do you need to know to begin?

• Keep it simple

• Start with a basic screencast

Why create online?

Pro’s– Free. TBYB– No local installation– Simple to use– Multiple locations/users– Speed– Strorage– Embeddable

Cons– Ownership issues (always check ToS)– Sustainability– Publically viewable– Accessible via internet using only a web browser– Simple (if any) editing functions– Limited features – quizzes, interactivity, audio tools

Current available Software

• Screenr• Screen-o-matic• Screentoaster – currently down!• Jing (not online!)

Examples of Screencasts created online

Student feedback (Screen-o-matic)

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c6lDouXtL

Student Use (Screenr)

http://www.screenr.com/bIV

Instructional (Screenr)

http://www.screenr.com/yW4

Tip: Turning off public viewing in Screenr

http://www.screenr.com/mIL

Design and Planning

• Pre, during and post session• Evaluation mechanisms• Designing for reuse • Modular structure and design. i.e.

series of productions - labeling

Workflow Stage 1 - Planning

Delivery• Audience context

• who • Identifying delivery channels

• vle, rss, etc• devices• hosting

Tips

• Keep it simple (at least at first!)• Let the viewer control play/pause

o Autoplay is usually not desirable, even if the option is available

• Student deviceso Are you compatible?

Copyright!

• Unless you have the permission from the copyright holder, or if you own the copyright, you are not allowed to make a copy of a resource.

• Alternative resources?• Taking risks/managing risks• Your rights/institutional policy