Screen+Cast

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**What is a screen cast?**
==A screencast is an informational recording of a computer screen while narration is used in order to teach someone how to use a web application or computer program. Screen casting can be used in an educational roll or a business role.==

= = =**Assignment:**=

====Our assignment was to create a screencast to teach our students to use a web application that could be used in our BlackBoard course that we were creating. I chose to teach my students how to use a website that they would be using frequently during their BlackBoard course.====

=**Process:**= = = ====I started this assignment by looking at Jing.com and exploring how to use this program. I next downloaded the program and began to "play" with it. I found that it was a very easy program to use and to record. I next wrote down what I wanted the students to learn from my recording or lesson. Jing.com only has a five minute recording time, so I wanted to make sure that I had exactly what I wanted to cover mapped out. I chose to show the students how to locate information they would need to find for their projects. I began by showing them how to locate the website from their favorite bar, next I explained the purpose of learning to use this website, I than began to show them how to explore the site to find videos and other resources for their topics. I hoped that once they finished watching this recording they easily could navigate through the website without issue to find what they needed.====

=**Reflection:**=

====I found this assignment to be difficult at first. The needed program was difficult to download on my computer and I had to have assistance from my school "Tech lead" to get it downloaded. Once it was downloaded it was fairly easy to use. I think that screencasting could be beneficial in an older setting, but for first graders it could pose a problem with the amount of independence it requires. I like how it recorded each step that I did and that it allows me to record at the same time. I think it could be used for differentiation of my lessons at home for advanced students. I found myself thinking of the programs I could record using and send a link home for my students to use at home and have a reference at home for the program. I think this could also bridge the gap between home in school, if parents didn't know how to use the program; a link with a screencast could be provided and therefore assist them on using the program as well. After the completion of the assignment, I throughly enjoyed using the program and could see using it in my classroom later in the year when they are more capable of independent activities.====

====**View my ScreenCast by clicking below: **====