Jing Project: Visual conversation starts here. Mac or Windows. Peterson. Elaine Peterson Montana State University USA Abstract Despite success in teaching the class ‘Organization of Information in a School Library Media Center’ (EDCI 545) online, one component continued to be a problem for students, the Dewey Decimal Classification System. To supplement the instruction, a set of simple screencasts was developed to assist distance education students. Benchmarks were established and a beta test conducted. Keywords: Screencasts; cataloging; classification; online learning Introduction For several years, EDCI 545, ‘Organization of Information in a School Library Media Center’ has been offered by the College of Education at Montana State University as an online course as part of the university’s Extended University.
Student success has been high in EDCI 545. The problem unit is ‘Classification,’ specifically, instruction in the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Theory Behind Screencasts What are screencasts? Research Conclusion References Camtasia Studio (n.d.). World's Fastest Car...Bugatti Veyron. Screencast.com Media Hosting: Share Video, Share Anything. Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Screencasting Primer: For NTC Screencasting Panel. I'm presenting on a panel about ccreencasting at the NTC on April 5th at 1:30 PM. In preparation for the panel, I'm pulling together a wikitation on screencasting.
Here's the primer: SCREENCASTING PRIMER by Beth Kanter This primer is an introduction to screencasting. It covers the what, why, and how to get started. You will also find examples of screencasts and additional how-to resources. What is a Screencast? A screencast captures what is displayed on a computer screen accompanied by commmentary from someone explaining what is happening on the screen as it unfolds.
Screencasts can be used in the following ways: as standalone tutorials, software demos, or orientation to clarify complex technical concepts to capture organizational knowledge about critical procedures or to convey expert tacit knowledge for beta testing a web site or software interface There are several reasons why screencasts can be a powerful form of instructional media. Why are Screencasts Useful? Concept Screencast The Tools.