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Learn how to enhance teaching with screencasting, a cost-effective solution for educators facing challenges such as large class sizes and limited resources. Discover recording features, file types, and hosting options, and explore why Screenr is the ideal tool. Find inspiration from examples like library orientations and online courses. Gain valuable tips for creating engaging screencasts and reach out for more information from experts.
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Tutorials Made Easy with Screencasting Olivia Bautista Sparks Sheila J. Young Linda Shackle
Challenges • Large numbers of students • Limited resources • Limited personnel • Wide variety of responsibilities
Solution: Screencasting Consider: • Cost • Locally installed or browser based? • Recording features: audio, pause ability, editing • Type of file created • Maximum length • Hosting • URLs and Embed Codes • Downloading – before or after publishing
Why we chose Screenr • Free • Minimal learning curve • Browser based – no software installation needed • Embed code easily located on published screencast page • Flexibility - download MP4 file option or upload to YouTube • Viewable on mobile devices
Electronic Business Card Sheila Young http://screenr.com/mbA Linda Shackle http://screenr.com/CAK Olivia Sparks http://screenr.com/GM1
Library Orientation http://screenr.com/his
Instruction • Demo“How to Use the Library One Search to Find Engineering Articles“ http://screenr.com/hTM • Online CourseCHEM 108: Chemistry and Society “Critical Evaluation of Resources” http://screenr.com/ze8 • Homework assignmentsASU 101 (Karaday) “Answers to Library Quiz Questions #1-3” http://screenr.com/arM
Reference“On the Fly” Demos for email & chat • Calculating the H-Index for specific yearshttp://screenr.com/72K • How to access the ASU Libraries online resourceshttp://screenr.com/VxA • Access the ACM Digital Library http://screenr.com/t5d
Technique • Narrated slide show presentation • More control • No waiting for internet screens to load • Animation options. • Recorded demonstration • Use “pause” when entering passwords • Can open several screens and click to open screen • Both
You Can Do it! • Set up Twitter account • Prepare outline and script • Create slideshow for canned screenshots • Open windows for live demos • Log into Screenr Account • Adjust the size of the recording window • Make sure your microphone is ready • Record it • Publish it (Tweet it) • Share it: link to or embed video
More information Olivia.sparks@asu.edu Sheila.young@asu.edu Linda.shackle@asu.edu Olivia Bautista Sparks. Five Minute Screencasts – The Super Tool for Science and Engineering Librarians. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship. Winter 2010. http://www.istl.org/10-winter/tips.html