Screencasting Definition:
Screencasting is a digital video recording that captures actions taking place on a computer desktop. Screencasts, which often contains voice-over narration, are useful for demonstrating how to use specific operating systems, software applications or website features. Screencast production requires some kind of video-capture software and a microphone. The software, which can be a desktop client or web-based service, captures and synchronizes the video and audio files and compresses the completed movie into a format that can be shared.
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Screen Casting
In this discussion Andrew wanted to know if anyone could recommend a useful screen casting widget? Many different people recommend iShowU, it is a quick program only taking seconds to process. It is also cheaper than most of the other programs and works just as well if not better. iShowU only works on Mac computers. For a PC Camtasia is highly recommend but it's very expensive. A free sites that is available is Windows Media Encoder, it is not as well recommended as Camtasia but it works.
Teacher's use of podcasts as a teaching tool!
Sue was going to be presenting at an ed tech conference next week, discussing her use of teacher created podcasts and screencasts or "masterycasts" and how they have impacted her classroom, and was looking for some ideas on how to present them. A few people suggested that she create an individualized podcasting learning plans. Another recommended tool was, Grand Central (it's free) http://grandcentral.com/ , all that is needed is a telephone number and you can post podcasts through a phone right to blogger and other web pages. Camtasia was also referenced in this discussion.
Sounds like Camtasia is the way to go!
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