Why+Screencast?

=Why Create Screencasts?=

As we know, there are no guarantees here. The power of your students' learning experiences is largely determined by the power of the learning context and purpose that you establish with your students.
 * Learning Potential**
 * Thinking
 * Communicating
 * Performing
 * Solving
 * Demonstrating
 * Reading
 * Reflecting
 * Analyzing
 * Creating
 * Feedback
 * Project-based learning


 * A. __Non-Curricular__**
 * 1) Training videos
 * 2) Animated tutorials
 * 3) Animated presentations
 * 4) Narrated/annotated help files
 * 5) Record/archive Skype video chat
 * 6) Capturing technical difficulties to share with others

//Other ideas?//
 * Have students create screencasts of particular services, software, online opportunities for teachers.
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 * B.** **__Curricular__** //(see the page Screencasting Ideas for more)//
 * 1) Record Skype video chat
 * 2) Give students feedback on their work
 * 3) Student poetry/reading performance
 * 4) Explanation of procedures/concepts in science, math,... to demonstrate understanding/unveil misconceptions
 * 5) Reflecting on work
 * 6) Sharing work of any kind
 * 7) Homework tips, procedures, reminders
 * 8) Evaluating/Explaining website content or features for peers, students, or parents
 * 9) Books/resource talks/walkthroughs that are available online
 * 10) Short teaching videos