I really really enjoyed doing the screencast project. I think I will definitely be utilizing this tool in my future classroom. I thought it was extremely easy to use and I think it will help clarify projects, confusing websites, or every day tasks as the classrooms of today merge with technology. As usual I was hesitant about this tool but after using it I really enjoyed it's simplicity, yet the final product is so powerful. The blending of verbal and visual explanation was a unique one, and I was impressed with the final product.
I spent a good amount of time on making sure I knew what I was doing with my website tool. In fact I took probably close to 10 takes of my screen cast. It was a trial and error process. For example I figured out that it was easier if you had all the pages open in separate tabs to help speed up the process of explaining things. I also found it tough to stay within the boundaries of 4-5 minutes. I got 3-4 good takes but I was over by about 30 seconds. So I had to redo it and skim over things more briefly. I thought this streamlined the process but also limited what I was able to show.
Like I said earlier, I really envision myself using this tool in the future when teaching. The simplicity is what sold me. A series of tutorials could easily be made with this tool and it would take little time to that. Especially with all the new technology emerging, staying up and in the know with all of it is tough, but this tool could really aid in that. Teaching kids how to do something on the computer while they can see exactly what to do is an exciting option and one that I think will have more prevalence as time goes on.
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