ipad+screencasting

=**What is Screencasting?**= According to Wikipedia: A **screencast** is a digital recording of [|computer] screen output, also known as a //video screen capture//, often containing audio [|narration]. The term //screencast// compares with the related term //[|screenshot]//; whereas screenshot is a picture of a computer screen, a screencast is essentially a movie of the changes over time that a user sees on a computer screen, enhanced with audio narration.

Screencasting is a way for learners to share and demonstrate understanding through creating multimedia.

**Essential Screencasting Apps**

 * Explain Everything** - an easy-to-use design tool that lets you create, annotate, animate, narrate, collaborate on and share explanations and presentations on your iPad. Can be exported to YouTube, DropBox, Google Drive and Evernote
 * Educreations** - screencasts managed from the Educreations website - need to login first
 * Doceri -** exporting options include camera roll, YouTube
 * ScreenChomp** - can be uploaded to ScreenChomp website without an account and can be shared via email or link
 * ShowMe** - screencasts available from the ShowMe website - need account
 * Knowmia** - includes Explain Everything and Doceri features - can export to iPad and transfer to iTunes or publish to Knowmia website (account needed)
 * SonicPics** - included under [|Digital Storytelling] as well

**Screencasting in the Classroom**
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Ideas for each grade level/ area
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 * Grade 3 - classroom smart board, brainstorming, planning, documenting and organising ideas, can record what happened in class for those absent, can review lesson later, share with parents
 * Grade 1 - to show the Unit step by step, make sideshows to feature on an artist and explain what they know,
 * Grade 2- solar system research on each planet and share pics and facts, timeline of everything learned during unit
 * MYP - to explain the rubrics to students, use by students for aural presentations and explain science project, GCAP to present the information about the unit - using Prezi inside?, load a visual project eg instructional video about specifications for booth for parents and students
 * Grade 4 - teach a skill after reading a book, demonstrate something they know really well, use to teach the water cycle
 * Grade 5 document and demonstrate the analytical thinking process, creative process to make their own adds, visible thinking tool
 * good assessment tool - checking the process
 * k - assessment tool where children draw and explain understanding

**Resources**
Screencasting in the Classroom - Kathy Schrock guide Using iPad screencasting for feedback and assessment Ideas for developing drama, role play and communication (blogpost) More screencasting app ideas Educreations app review - includes screenshots and video Audio and Video apps and reviews Explain Everything app review - includes screenshots and video Explain Everything website Explain Everything video tutorials Screencast tutorial and rubric Explain Everything and Math Screencasting apps for the iPad