The first thought that came to me when I was reading and watching about screen casts would be to create a screen cast that would help students locate items on our school network. In sixth grade I have students research about bridges. The students have to logon to our school network (which is a big chore for many) and then find my Eboard. An Eboard is a teacher website that is formatted for easy use and understanding. The students struggle with finding my Eboard on the web because it doesn't show up very high when the "google" it. They can locate my eboard by going through nearly 5 links on our school website or typing in the very long mswanson.portage.site.eboard.com. I would definitely want to have a screen cast that clearly explains how to find my website. Once there I would like to create a screen cast that shows how to fill out the students research packet. I ask the students to look up many terms, perform simulation labs, play a game that allows them to be a city planner, along with other activities. Students often times have the same questions as to what is expected and what to look for on their webquest. A screen cast could answer many of these questions allowing the students to have greater self advocacy. I also could spend more time working with individuals as many of the students could guide themselves through the lessons. I currently have to do a presentation using a data project. This "live" presentation is not as consistent at a screencast would be, and also requires that I am there. A screencast would allow "me" not to be there but for the students to get a similar more consistent experience. This would also allow for students who are absent from class to do the same work from home with proper explanation.
Using screencasts to help students navigate the web for webquests may not be "computer imagination" but seems to be very practical and will be something I will use.
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