As a teacher or librarian there may be times when you want to create content and share information in a smooth and meaningful way, especially if you are unable to be present when the lesson or information is shared. One type of application making it easy for teachers or librarians to share content in their own way is screen sharing applications. There are several available on the market, but here are two that I've tried out and can share with you my experience.
Screencast-o-matic is a free app that can assist users in making screen shots and videos. Signing up is as simple as adding your email and a password or signing up through your google account. The opening page gave quick tutorials on how to capture screen shots and make videos. There are also reminder pop ups when you are going through the process of using the stem. I created a Google slide show to input my information for my presentation because Google is user friendly and saves on its own. I think we all know the pain of losing power, accidently hitting a wrong button, or a pet, child, or another person disturbing our work on the computer. I was able to create some of my own slides and incorporate screen shots of material I purchased on Teacherspayteachers.com to create my presentation on a safari. After I created the slide show I was able to run the slide show and record my voice with the information and save it to share on this blog, as well as my summer school class who happen to be studying safaris and safari animals this week. Overall, I found screencast-o-matic very user friendly and supportive of a novice user.
Another application I have used to create video and share content is Zoom. While most individuals who were employed and working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, we were introduced to a meeting and video site called Zoom. Zoom has the ability to have many members meet at a single time, share screens, and make a recording that is easy to record and save. The Zoom recording is also very easy to upload for students and parents, as well as include on YouTube. You can record a lesson, or even share a Zoom that a student may have missed so they are able to review the meeting at a later time.
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