Screencasting... Hmm... Screencasting? What is this you ask? Well, let me ask you this, think back to your student days. How many times were you required to show your work on a test but marked off because your work wasn't completely shown? Have you ever wanted to be able to verbally share your process with your teachers because you can't put it into words? SCREENCASTING is the solution.
With screencasting, your thoughts about your process can be processed into words and it can be put into a quick video. Most screencasting tools are free up to so many minutes or have some free components to them. The great thing about screencasting is it can be used for both in person and online learning. This would be a great tool for differentiating for students in this new world of hybrid learning. Screencasting can turn a hybrid class from boring to roaring...
Many teachers are having to teach two groups of students at this time: students in person and students online.. Screencasting is just another fun option that students can use while at home too. There are many options like Screencastify, Studio, and Explain Everything Whiteboard. This would also be a great tool for self-guided presentations that can be prerecorded and played for the teacher or for the students. Screencasting requires planning and discipline... Throw in a time limit and now students must choose what is the most important to include and not include, thus synthesizing important information. Below is link for more infomation about five of the best Screencasting Tools for Classrooms.