Screencasts and Instagram

It has been a learning experience to have the opportunity to use Screencast-o-matic, Jing, Adobe Spark and Instagram.  I had heard and seen screencasts but it’s my first time actually creating one.  These kinds of technology tools just opens the window for creativity as a teacher implementing and planning for lesson plans and as students actually creating and explaining their results.  I think the preference of each tool depends on the user.  Activities that can be implemented by these tools can include scavenger hunts, recording the steps for science experiments, creating their own book trailer, explaining how to use a certain IPAD app, sharing their book reviews, explaining how to solve a problem, or presenting their research project.  Students are learning how to use technology, their communication skills, and problem solving in engaging and creative way.

Additionally from all three screencasts I created, I really enjoyed using Screencast-o-matic the most.  It was easy for me to understand and use. 

Screencast-o-matic

Screencast-o-matic is simple and user friendly.  It allows you to record from the screen, web camera or both.  Both screencasts were created only from the screen.  Each recording has a limit of 15 minutes and allows you to truncate your recording (love it).  Furthermore, it allows you to save it on your own library folder.

http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cD12YHiFr8

Jing

Jing is a more detail tool it provides more features.  The time limit of the recording is five minutes. It allows you to record the screen or just images.  In order to use the program I had to download it to my computer.  It displays an icon in the shape of a sun that allows you to select the screen you which to screencast.  Once you recorded and saved it, the screencast would lead to a different website named “screencast”.  I was a little confused at first because it is loaded to a website named screencast and didn’t know how to create a new screencast.   I liked that it provides plenty of tutorials to get you going.  I probably wouldn’t have made it without the tutorials.

Jing Screencast:

convert youtube to mp3

Adobe Spark

Adobe Spark is user friendly and easy to use.  The tools I used to create my video reminded me of a PowerPoint.  You also have the option to do Meme’s.  I see my students using this tool for story-telling.

Adobe Spark: https://spark.adobe.com/video/B1ED0Z04







The following screencast-o-matic explains how to build a website using Weebly.

http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cD1ocpiFvX





Instagram Pictures

Pictures posted in Instagram are decorations to promote reading and celebrate Dr. Seuss anniversary.

https://www.instagram.com/sandmar12/