How to YouTube

Here are four videos to get you started using YouTube for instructional videos, created either by you or by your students:

Part 1 - Logins, Channels, and Privacy

Part 2 - Uploading, Creating, Playlists

Part 3 - Editing Settings, Creating Captions

Part 4 - Student Submissions

Here is the link for the entire playlist, if you would prefer that: 

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto2no0G6EAy-2g3V3963f6T0niyq74I8

Screencasting for students with ScreenChomp

As teachers explore new ways for students to "show what they know" utilizing technology from tablets, smartphones and other devices, screencasting has become a popular choice.  Using a screencasting tool such as "ShowMe" or "Screencast.com" or "Educreations" students can create videos with images, content and audio for a variety of subjects and content areas.  However, most screencasting tools and apps do not provide for an easy way to share these propreitary files after creating them.

ScreenChomp is a new application taht may be the answer for teachers looking to embark into the foray of screencasting with their classes.  The app is free, has an online website for computer users, and promises the ability to share recorded files in various formats - a web address that anyone can access, an MPEG-4 file, a twitter share, etc.  Though the tools are limited in this free app, the ability to share files may be helpful for teachers who would like to use screencasting with students, but need the ability to have digital file submission.

Instructional Video Tools for Students and Teachers

Chris Faist at Carmel Valley has been having his students create instructional videos as part of their Life Science class.  As they've done that, Chris has learned about some of the best online tools for producing these videos, either through a computer or a tablet like an iPad.  He's put together an EdCanvas page with links to eight of the best programs, along with some quick notes about each one.  If you're looking to have your students create videos, click here to see the EdCanvas page.

(If you're just looking to produce screencasts yourself, you can install Blueberry Flashback from the install software portal on your computer desktop.)