Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Screencasting Google
This screencast, using Camtasia, is a tutorial on how to use Google in Internet Explorer. It teaches the user a few of the basic skills necessary to “Google” such as defining a search and picking websites.
Screencasting Microsoft Word 2007
This screencast, using Jing, is a tutorial on how to use Microsoft Word 2007. It teaches the user a few of the basic skills necessary to change the style and font of a document, such as how to change the font, use the bold, italicize and underline feature, how to change the color and similar functions.
Screencasting
Screencasting can be extremely beneficial in a school environment and in a business environment. In today’s day and age, computers are more than a necessity; they are an integral part in the way we live our lives. Computer skills are necessary in almost every job and students are expected to research and complete assignments on the computer. Technology is advancing at a rapid rate and, unfortunately, many people are not technologically savvy.
Screencasting can be very beneficial to schools. The administration can create training videos for teachers who are not as technologically savvy and who could benefit from the use of the computer in their classroom. This would eliminate the need for the administration to hire a professional to teach teachers or other staff members to enhance computer skills. Teachers can create tutorials and software reviews for students. They can also create whiteboard presentations which can be beneficial no matter which subject is being taught. In addition, teachers can produce demonstrations and how-to videos for students to watch on their own time. As a teacher’s time is very limited and many students need his or her individual attention, screencasting can be a great time saver for teachers and students alike. Students can watch these teacher-provided screencasts and learn how to do what is being asked of them. Teachers can also give video handouts at the end of class. Video handouts are much more helpful than photocopied or even computer-made sheets as they can be visual and auditory. Teachers can also use sketchcatch.com to explain math or science concepts to students. Teachers teaching virtually any subject can benefit from providing narration to powerpoint presentations and saving them as screencasts. In all of the above cases, students can watch – and rewatch if necessary – the screencasts to ensure that they can understand the material and can complete the assignments. Of course some teachers will have more benefit from screencasting than others. For example, a computer teacher may use screencasts in every lesson. A math teacher, on the other hand, may only use screencasts for difficult concepts. Regardless of how often a teacher chooses to use screencasts in his or her classroom, it is a very useful tool for teachers in all subjects.
Screencasting can also be very beneficial for companies. Technology is advancing at a rapid rate and, in order to compete in today’s business environment, one needs to know how to use the computer efficiently and effectively. Companies can create training screencasts which their employees can watch and learn from and, when applicable, clients can watch and learn from as well. This eliminates the need for companies to hire a professional to teach their employees to enhance their computer skills. Companies can create corporate in house interactive e-learning videos for internal employees which can be watched and studied on their own time. In addition, companies can also create web presentations, marketing demos and how-to screencasts which can be used internally or posted on the company’s blog or website to help customers. Many people are not as technologically savvy as others so companies can take screenshots and add them to a how-to blog post or company website to answer questions. They can create how-to videos or a detailed screencast training program available to paid subscribers. They can also add narration to a powerpoint presentation and save it as a screencast, which can then be used in business meetings or shown to clients. Compamies can also use screencasts as concept software to explore software which doesn’t exist yet but could in the future. Of course how much a company chooses to use screencasts will depend, in large part, on the nature of the product or service being provided. Companies which are in the computer field or on the Internet may heavily rely on screencasts to help their customers. Companies which sell services and products which are not computer related may not use screencasts as often. It is important to note that most companies have an online presence today and many allow customers to purchase their products or services over the Internet. Some customers who are not technologocally savvy need help and screencasts can be very helpful. In addition, all companies need to train their employees how to use new software or computer programs which will enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness of the company and screencasts are a great way to train employees. Regardless of which field a company is in, screencasts can be an essential tool to enhance any company!
Some of the information in this post has been taken from Web 2.0 by Ann Bell
Screencasting can be very beneficial to schools. The administration can create training videos for teachers who are not as technologically savvy and who could benefit from the use of the computer in their classroom. This would eliminate the need for the administration to hire a professional to teach teachers or other staff members to enhance computer skills. Teachers can create tutorials and software reviews for students. They can also create whiteboard presentations which can be beneficial no matter which subject is being taught. In addition, teachers can produce demonstrations and how-to videos for students to watch on their own time. As a teacher’s time is very limited and many students need his or her individual attention, screencasting can be a great time saver for teachers and students alike. Students can watch these teacher-provided screencasts and learn how to do what is being asked of them. Teachers can also give video handouts at the end of class. Video handouts are much more helpful than photocopied or even computer-made sheets as they can be visual and auditory. Teachers can also use sketchcatch.com to explain math or science concepts to students. Teachers teaching virtually any subject can benefit from providing narration to powerpoint presentations and saving them as screencasts. In all of the above cases, students can watch – and rewatch if necessary – the screencasts to ensure that they can understand the material and can complete the assignments. Of course some teachers will have more benefit from screencasting than others. For example, a computer teacher may use screencasts in every lesson. A math teacher, on the other hand, may only use screencasts for difficult concepts. Regardless of how often a teacher chooses to use screencasts in his or her classroom, it is a very useful tool for teachers in all subjects.
Screencasting can also be very beneficial for companies. Technology is advancing at a rapid rate and, in order to compete in today’s business environment, one needs to know how to use the computer efficiently and effectively. Companies can create training screencasts which their employees can watch and learn from and, when applicable, clients can watch and learn from as well. This eliminates the need for companies to hire a professional to teach their employees to enhance their computer skills. Companies can create corporate in house interactive e-learning videos for internal employees which can be watched and studied on their own time. In addition, companies can also create web presentations, marketing demos and how-to screencasts which can be used internally or posted on the company’s blog or website to help customers. Many people are not as technologically savvy as others so companies can take screenshots and add them to a how-to blog post or company website to answer questions. They can create how-to videos or a detailed screencast training program available to paid subscribers. They can also add narration to a powerpoint presentation and save it as a screencast, which can then be used in business meetings or shown to clients. Compamies can also use screencasts as concept software to explore software which doesn’t exist yet but could in the future. Of course how much a company chooses to use screencasts will depend, in large part, on the nature of the product or service being provided. Companies which are in the computer field or on the Internet may heavily rely on screencasts to help their customers. Companies which sell services and products which are not computer related may not use screencasts as often. It is important to note that most companies have an online presence today and many allow customers to purchase their products or services over the Internet. Some customers who are not technologocally savvy need help and screencasts can be very helpful. In addition, all companies need to train their employees how to use new software or computer programs which will enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness of the company and screencasts are a great way to train employees. Regardless of which field a company is in, screencasts can be an essential tool to enhance any company!
Some of the information in this post has been taken from Web 2.0 by Ann Bell
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