Screencasting is a way to record your computer screen while you narrate, show content and/or conduct demonstrations that students can view asynchronously. Educators can create short video clips or tutorials to share with students, families or colleagues on how to complete an activity, perform a class process (like turning in an assignment), give feedback or use a software tool.
Examples of tools in this category include
The Ultimate Screencasting Guide for Teachers and Students
Easy to use tools help educators create these short “how-to” videos on the fly when it’s hard to explain a process through email or chat. Teachers can add a screencast to a digital worksheet to remind students how to answer a problem (like Kahn Academy’s math videos). With screencasting, educators can provide better and equitable access to material for those who need to hear the instructions multiple times: MLL, ELL, students with 504s, etc.
Students can asynchronously watch video for instruction at point of need. Students can return to a video multiple times to get clarification on a process.
Creating short videos as needed by using simple screencast software (no editing required, hyper-link auto-created at end of video).
Defining where students/families struggle with process or instruction and breaking those ideas down into small, manageable chunks that can be screen recorded.
A device connected to wifi that has a microphone. A device with a camera is helpful if the teacher needs to film away from the computer screen, ie to film a lab demo, to show his/her face, etc.
Some learning management systems have embedded screencasting functions.
The Ultimate Screencasting Guide for Teachers and Students
Everything you need to know about creating about building a great screencast video
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Screencasting in the Classroom
Student Screencasts: Create Netflix style-learning with screencasts
For information on making videos beyond a screen capture, see our Media Creation Guide.