screencasting

-screencastings keep the flow of class when you are not there -not hard to make but you must back them up!!!! -have students make the screencasts as a teaching tool but it also builds up your library

Basic Steps: -Prepare ahead of time in Google Docs, PP, SmartNotebook -Check Mic levels -Start recording before you start your presentation -Trim and convert your video as necessary

internal mics vs. external mics you can buy....Why not just use internal mic?

check sound under control panels; Always check!!!!!! a good check is snapping not blowing because that can damage the mic

Writing devices-tablets, Smart Notebook, Smart Board, Livescribe Pen (Does Karen have one of those?), stylus

Screenflo-$100 program for macs

Reflection: My focus at etech is to learn more about blended learning and though I do some things I can certainly do more and screencasting is a great way to do that!!