Screencast-o-matic is a free screen recorder that is used to record computer screen activity. You can share it on screencast-o-matic.com, YouTube, or save it to a video file. It is very simple and easy to use. On the free account it only allows you to record up to 15 minutes. A screencast is a video recording of a screen activity that can include audio. If you want to include audio, you must have a microphone. I created a screencast about how to create a comic strip using ToonDoo. Below is a demonstration of my screencast.
Instagram is a simple way to post, edit and share photos and videos. You can add text, music and filters. You can share them publicly or privately. Users can connect their account to other social media. Below are some of my Instagram photos of students' work displayed at an elementary school.
https://www.instagram.com/ehv002/
Flipagram
Flipagram is an app that is used for creating short videos with your images. You can also add some music. You can link up your Instagram and get some images or videos from it as well. It is very simple to use and quick. It can be used to create a simple slideshow of popular books, a slide show of the student of the week, or of a field trip.
Screencasts-o-matic, Instagram, and Flipagram are all great to display or create visual presentations or videos. Screen-o-matic can be used to teach students how to use a database, an opac, an app. or simply present a visual presentation. Instagram is great for displaying students work, share book recommendations, present the student of the week, or just share field trip photos of the classroom. Flipagram is easy for creating and sharing presentations. It can be used to share popular books in the classrooom, create a topic presentation, or retell a story. I really enjoyed working with all three but out of all of them, I enjoyed using the flipagram the most. I found it to be very user friendly and it is a great tool to have because it is so quick to create. Just select your pictures, add text, music, and your done!
Hi Esmeralda!
ReplyDeleteI had never used ToonDo, but I would definitely use it in my class. I teach Spanish and sometimes my students have to create a comic-strip with their dialog in Spanish. Instead of just drawing, I will tell them to use ToonDo to create their comic strip there. I know they will enjoy it more!
I'm so glad your demo Screen-cast-o-matic was to teach us how to do Toon-Do! I learned something new today! Great job. Appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteAs you showed the different awards on the Flipagram I thought of how useful it would be to use it to make study videos. Maybe for better or worse though the clips are too short to do anything like that. But I was just struck with the idea that we could use it as exit slips. More engagement than traditional paper based work. I wouldn't say that we have to use it all the time or it loses some of the magic, but every so often it breaks the routine and keeps things interesting for the students.
ReplyDeleteYour explanations of Screencast-o-matic, Instagram, and Flipagram are clear and concise. What nice displays you have of your students' work! I like that both Instagram and Flipagram allow users to access user's photos and videos already on their phone. I chose Flipagram as my favorite as well.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your explanation of the apps for this week's blog and the arrangement of your posts. Everything is concise and to the point. I particularly like how you used screencast-o-matic to explain how ToonDoo works as well.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be using these in the classroom. Great ideas! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteScreencast is such a great tool for visual learners like myself. I hope to one day teach teachers, staff and students how to use this useful tool. Another thing I like about Screencast is you can create a quick lesson while wearing pajamas and no one will ever know.
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