Welcome

Welcome to: Screencasting for BeginnersPlease set up your audio:

1. Click options

2. Then click Audio Filters

3. Then click Audio Gain Control to turn it off

Then perform an audio check:1. Raise your hand to be added to the queue

2. When your name is called, click and hold the TALK button to talk

3. Click the checkmark button when the audio check is complete

IntroductionsHello, I am:

Julie Zamostny – Facilitator & ProducerWestern Maryland Regional LibraryStaff Development Coordinatorjzamostny@washcolibrary.org

HousekeepingReminders

• Turn off email, phones, instant messaging tools and clear other distractions

away from your training area

• Participate and prepare to be called on by name

• Raise your hand if you have an immediate question or comment

• Be patient waiting for a response to your chat messages

• If you need to leave this webinar early, please send the producer a chat

message and click the exit button to return to the lobby.

Learning objectivesLearning Objectives

1. Compare and contrast screencasting to traditional methods instruction in

order to explain when screencasting may or may not be an appropriate

educational tool.

2. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of Screencast-O-Matic in order to

describe when it would or would not be an appropriate choice

3. Compare and contrast 2 screencasts in order to identify qualities of an effective online asynchronous presentation.

4. List the 6 steps of creating a Screencast-O-Matic screencast in order from start to finish.

Review of Wimba Tools

Whiteboard tools Polling and talking tools

Review of Wimba Tools

Chat tools

Poll the audiencePoll

If you have created a screencast please click the check button

If you have NOT created a screencast please click the X button

Screencasting questionsWhat interests you about

Screencasting or Screencast-O-Matic?Type your thoughts into the chat box

What is a screencast?Raise your hand to share your thoughts about what screencasts are.

What is a screencast

Screencast definitionsAccording to…

“A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, also known as a video screen capture, often containing audio narration.

“A screencast is a digital movie in which the setting is partly or wholly a computer screen, and in which audio narration describes the on-screen action.”

When to create a screencastWhen would you create a screencast?

Use the to claim your space, then the type your thoughts

When not to create a screencastWhen would you NOT create a screencast?

Use the to claim your space, then the type your thoughts

Homework assignment #1Screencast #1

Use the to raise your hand so you can talk about your answers

1. Correctness & Appropriateness of Content

2. Timing & Pacing of the content

3. Completeness & Organization of Material

4. Effective Use of Technology

Homework assignment #2

Screencast #2Use the to raise your hand so you can talk about your answers

1. Correctness & Appropriateness of Content

2. Timing & Pacing of the content

3. Completeness & Organization of Material

4. Effective Use of Technology

Review of first halfLet’s Review

Use the to claim your space, then the to type your initials next to the question you want to answer.

1. Define a screencast

2. List an example of when you would use a screencast

3. List an example of when you would not use a screencast

4. List one lesson learned from watching example screencast: Summer Reading Club

5. List one lesson learned from watching example screencast: New Interface for Catalog

5 Minute Break5 Minute Break

Please come back after 5 minutes.

When we return we’ll be covering what you need to know in order to do the homework for Screencasting part 2!

SOM Quick Facts

Cost: FREE

Internet dependent

Audio recording enabled

A lot of frills for free software

15 minute limit

Various options to save

Get timely software updates

PC and Mac compatible

Ability to set privacy setting

Show/hide mouse movements

Create chapters

Quick Facts

SOM Computer Requirements

The headset with microphone

Java applet (requires Java 1.5)

Windows (XP/Vista/7) / IE 7.0+Windows (XP/Vista/7) / Firefox 3.0+

MAC OS X / Safari 3.2+MAC OS X / Firefox 3.0+

Ubuntu 8 (32bit) / Firefox 3.0+

Computer Requirements

6 Steps to Cast a ScreenCreating Your Screencasts

Navigate Sign up Record Preview Save Share

Navigate and Sign UpNavigate & Sign Up

www.screencast-o-matic.com

Record your ScreencastRecord Your Screencast

Preview & SavePreview & Save

ShareShare!

Review of second halfLet’s Review

1. List the 6 steps it takes to create a screencast

2. Explain the purpose of the that appears when you record a screencast

3. List the 3 saving options and one benefit for choosing each one

Use the to claim your space, then the to type your initials next to the question you want to answer.

Homework AssignmentHomework Assignment

1. Choose a topic on which you’ll create a screencast

2. Create a 3-5 minute screencast, with audio narration on your topic

3. Send the link to your screencast to Julie by Sept. 14th

4. Peer evaluate 1 screencast that Julie emails to you & bring your evaluation to

Sept. 21st class for part 2!

Screencasting questionsWhat questions do you have?

Chat your questions OR raise your hand to share