Concepcion WoW Project
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Screencast- omatic and Jing Concepcion Alvarez Enhancing Literacy for the 21 st Century Learner
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Screencast-omatic and Jing for Literacy
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- 1. Screencast-omatic and Jing Concepcion Alvarez Enhancing Literacy for the 21 st Century Learner
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- In the early to mid 90s, computer class consisted of a video game type program where a frog would cross a street.
- 3. Therefore.
- teachers need to start integrating some of the many Web 2.0 tools available into their classroom
- 4. What is Screencast-omatic and Jing?
- It is a free website where you can capture a screen video with audio and upload it.
- Downloadable program where you can snap pictures of your screen
- Capture videos of on screen action
- It can be shared instantly over the internet through IM or Email.
- 5. How can these tools enhance Literacy?
- Have you ever had a student that was a visual learner?
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- This will help them achieve their best because it caters to their needs.
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- Screencast-omatics/Jings give students the ability to see everything that is going on step by step.
- 6. How is a Jing or Screencast-omatic created?
- 1.In your browser, type in www.jingproject.com and download the program to your computer.
- 2.Open the program and click on the capture icon. The microphone will automatically be on if your microphone is on
- 3.Go through the steps you would like to go through in your video.
- 4. When you are done, click STOP.
- 7. How is a Jing or Screencast-omatic created?
- 1. In your browser, type in http://www.screencast-o-matic.com .
- 2. On the homepage, click on Create.
- 3. A frame pop-up will come up and you can drag and resize the frame to customize it to fit the area you want to capture.
- 4. The microphone will automatically be turned on until you turn it off.
- 5. Click the red dot (record button) to begin recording.
- 8. How can students use these programs?
- Math
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- Break down equations gradually with other students.
- Social Studies
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- Step-by-Step Historical Journey Using Google Map or Google Earth
- English
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- Digital story-telling tool
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- Revisions of papers.
- 9. How can teachers use these programs?
- Because this program helps with tutorials, this is a great way to teach new technology tools that will be integrated into the classroom. Ex. Google Docs
- Teach parents how to use class websites and how to access student grades online if made available by the school )(ex Engrade, Powerschool, Snapgrades)
- Create a screen cast (where it is just a picture) of student work, and post it on a class website, or wiki (if one is created).
- 10. How can teachers use these programs?
- ELA
- Teach students how to revise their own work.
- Teach students how to complete WebQuests and other interactive activities.
- 11. Can teachers and students do this everyday?
- What do you think?
- 12. What do I think?
- Definitely not
- I personally cannot do Screen Casting everyday because it would take up too much time and I do not think it is always necessary.
- But this is a great tool to utilize in the classroom as much as possible.
- 13. Resources
- Burell, C. (2010). Tutorial: Two Uses of Technology to Improve Literacy and Critical Thinking. Retrieved July 26, 2010 from Change.org: http://education.change.org/blog/view/ tutorial_two_uses_of_technology_to_improve_literacy_and_critical_thinking.
- Glovis South's Home Page. (2010). Retrieved July 26, 2010 from Links to Online Sites: http://bravesread.net/medt7462/index.html.
- Introduction to Screen Capture in Education. (2010). Retrieved July 26, 2010 from TechSmith: http://www.techsmith.com/community/education/inspired/screencast_intro/.
- Jing:Add visuals to your online conversation. (2010). Retrieved July 26, 2010 from Jing: http://jingproject.com.
- Manto, M. (2010). E-Learning on A Shoestring. Retrieved July 26, 2010 from Slideshare.net: http://www.slideshare.net/marleman/elearning-on-a-shoestring-4584635.