Screencast course project for EDT609

1. Using
Lesson 1.1:
Description,
Benefits, &
Uses

2. Using
Lesson 1.1:
Description,
Benefits, &
Uses

3. Lesson Objectives:
After the lesson, students will be able to:
• Describe the purpose of the Screencast-O-Matic tool.
• State the benefits and uses of screen casting in education.
• State the benefits and uses of screen casting in business.
Lesson 1.1:
Description,
Benefits, &
Uses

4. Description
Screencast-O-Matic
(SOM) is an application tool used for recording
computer screen activity and audio and playing it
back as a video – “screen casting”.
SOM can also capture and use video and audio from
external digital sources like webcam, microphones,
cell phones tablets, and Chromebook.
Click image to open link to intro video

5. Description
Screencast videos
Screen casting is gaining popularity as a “goto”
method to quickly create an informative reference
for a host of personal, educational, and business
applications.
Click image to open link to intro video

6. Description
Screencast-O-Matic
contains editing features for users to
create customized videos that
educate and communicate with
accuracy and detail:
• Draw on screen
• Cut & paste
• Video Timing
• Mix digital media (slides,
images, music, etc.
Click image to open link to intro video
Some editing tools in Screencast-O-Matic

7. Uses - Education
Education
Use Screencast-O-Matic to add detail and clarity to the learning experience.
• Improve learner engagement - interest, interaction, & comprehension
• Review recorded information – anytime, anyplace
• Improve collaboration – synchronous & asynchronous
• Improve communication – Teacher-Student, Teacher-Parent
Article on ways to use Screencast-O-Matic in education
https://screencast-o-matic.com/education

8. Uses - Education
• Teachers can introduce the lesson with a video preview
(Flipped classroom)
• Use video to clearly show step sequence, functionality,
simulation
• Add more detail to assignment instructions with audio
Improve the learning experience
Click to start video about flipping the classroom

9. Uses - Education
• Review the recorded lessons - anytime, anywhere
• Students can add notes on the video
• Video can improve question/answer/feedback on
assignments
• Explanations can be more detailed and specific to each
learner
Record….then study
Click to start video about video feedback

10. Uses - Education
• Class projects where students create videos
• Collaborate – on projects and training
• Education becomes more interesting and engaging
with interaction
Learners can create and collaborate
Click to start video about students creating videos

11. Uses - Education
• Provide more accurate and detailed information
• Videos can be tailored to accessibility needs
• Share videos with:
• Vimeo
• Dropbox
• Email
• Facebook
• Twitter
Improve teacher/student/parent communication
Some Web 2.0 sharing apps

12. Uses - Education
• Videos can be published, saved, and shared easily:
• Save as an MP4 file on the hard drive
• Upload to SOM (to share with a link)
• Upload and share as a YouTube
• Upload to Google drive for use in Google classroom
• Screencast-O-Matic integrates easily to Canvas,
Moodle, and Blackboard LMS’s
Easy share communication
Click to start video about saving & sharing videos

13. Uses - Business
Business communications
Use Screencast-O-Matic for internal and
external communication via text and email:
• Improves the quality and quantity of
communication
• Save time, resources, and expenses
Article on using screen casting for business:
https://screencast-o-matic.com/business
Sharing video content in a business meeting

14. Uses - Business
Business - Internal & Intra-office
• Onboarding – multi-department input
• Share presentations - asynchronously
• Review presentations - anytime,
anywhere
• Collaborate – on projects and training
Reviewing a recorded video presentation

15. Uses - Business
Business - Internal & Intra-office
• Exchange feedback – more explicit than text
• Video guidance - procedures &
troubleshooting
• Create a reference library of informative
videos
Using video for guidance on a procedure

16. Uses - Business
Business - Clients and Marketing
• Onboarding New Clients
• Product Training/Education
• Customer Support - procedures &
troubleshooting
Using video for customer training

17. Uses - Business
Business - Clients and Marketing
• Product Announcements
• Sales Presentations
• Marketing Library – competition aware
• Ref. library – client management
Sharing video in a sales presentation

18. Summary
Screencast-O-Matic Description
• Shareable across popular web 2.0 tools
• Interfaces with LMS’s for user management
• Records from internal and external digital sources
• Saves time, resources, and expenses
• User friendly interface
• Capture and review webinars and courses
• Use slides to create presentations with video
• Editing tools support customization

19. Summary
Education Benefit
• Teachers provide more engaging lessons
• Students collaborate synchronously and asynchronously
• More detail in explanations and feedback
• Review accurate content and instruction anytime

20. Summary
Business Benefit
• Review presentations anytime
• Provides accurate and detailed communication
• Review accurate procedures and task instructions anytime
• Retain customer details