Uses in the Classroom: Screencasting can be a useful tool in the classroom when trying to teach students how to use computer software that they may not have any previous experience with. Software today can be very difficult to learn how to use due to the large number of options and features software programs have. Take for example if you're a graphic arts teacher introducing students to Adobe Photoshop. That program has enormous potential for design work. But the sheer number options can overwhelm students. But creating screencasts you can lead students through the assignment and help keep them on track.
Another use would be to use the videos students create of work they have done to help them determine where they made errors. You can review the videos of them working on computers to make sure the followed the correct procedures.
Issues to Consider: As with any software the are pros and cons to weigh. The are free versions of screencasting software available to use. But some of the free versions lack the functionality of software you have to pay for. You need to determine how you intend to use the software to decide if the free version will fit your needs.
Another item to consider is that video recording and editing are very demanding on computer resources. So make sure that the computers you have in your classroom will handle the stresses that the software will place on the system.
Copyright: Video made demonstrating the use of Microsoft Outlook 2013.
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