Screen+Casts

Video Files and Screen Casts
====Video files such as the numerous You Tube videos available can enhance a lesson and reach out to the visual learner. When teaching science, geography, or history, the content can be best expressed through the use of videos. History is a difficult subject for students to engage with and many times it is the teacher who makes the information come alive with narrative stories. In a distance learning environment, the student lacks the storytelling aspects of the class and a good video can spark interest or make an event memorable.====

====To truly understand science and scientific concepts, the student must fully immerse into the subject matter. In a distance learning environment, the student cannot participate in class experiments or interact with the topic. If the teacher records a video of an experiment being performed and narrates the steps, the student can grasp what the teacher is attempting to explain. A teacher can make a quick video using an inexpensive Flip camera that easily transfers the file to the computer for upload. Also, some teachers have access to document cameras that have the capability to record videos. Another option is to use a basic web cam. These videos can be uploaded to the online classroom for the student to download and view. Some videos can also be loaded onto a students' mp3 players or cell phones for review at a later date.====

Experiment: Using cardboard, plastic, and a leaf blower, create a hover craft that can carry a person.
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====Screen casts are another option for a teacher that does not involve appearing before a camera. The screen cast can be short lessons similar to a podcast. Screen casts reach the auditory and visual learner by combining both techniques into a brief lesson. Teachers can easily record screen casts by utilizing a screen capture software such as Jing, then uploading the embed code to the classroom website for students to view or download to their media player.====

Lesson: Create a Cartoon in ToonDoo
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