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EDUC 763 — Instructional Design for E-learning
Our Students Say...
"The instructor provided remarkable timely and professional feedback about my interaction and progress in the course. I felt encouraged and supported the whole way through.”
“Her style of using YouTube videos and screencasting for visual instruction was beneficial.”
Tech Tip: How to Make Interactive Videos
Richard Byrne shows a way to add branching and pathways to your screencasts using Thinglink.
Screencasting - Making Your Face Present
Screencasting in the Classroom
Kathy Schrock provides rubrics, example screencasts, and long lists of screencasting tools organized by computer types and OS. We highly recommend this is an excellent place to start your search for all things screencasting.
This highly regarded tool runs on Mac and Windows computers. If added to the Chrome browser as an extension, it allows saving videos directly to Google Drive. Offers free, deluxe, and premier levels with a wide array of tools. Also has a new IOS App for mobile recording.
Considered by many to be the best Chrome screencasting extension, Screencastify offers a free Lite version and a modestly priced ($2/month) Premium account. Combine your webcam feed into your screencast. Tab, whole screen, or webcam video can be autosaved to Google Drive or uploaded to YouTube.
How to Make a Screencast: Tips and Tricks
Helen Colman’s article walks you through screencast scripting and recording. Included is expert advice on choosing a microphone, setting up a basic studio, eliminating distracting elements on the screen — solid advice for anyone looking to create more professional videos.
10 Ways to use Screencasting for Formative Assessment
Vicky Davis shares classroom smart ways for teachers and students to use screencasting software and includes an overview video for Screencastify.
Using Screencasts for Formative and Summative Assessment
A writing teacher Megan Von Bergen (a graduate of our E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Program) explains how screencasting enables her to coach students through the writing process.
For summative evaluation, “The ability to visually match a student’s paper with the rubric and to explain my reasoning for a grade is especially valuable.”
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Our Master of Science in Education is a 30-credit master's degree that features all online courses and offers a flexible curriculum to meet your professional development goals.
Select courses (11 credits) within an interest area, earn a certificate, or mix and match classes from several areas.