As with all projects, the hardest and most important step is the pre-planning and planning stages. With my project, developing screencasts to help teachers/students with digital applications has been nothing short of exasperating. If the adage “three is a crowd” is true, then that is the crowd that encompasses the total amount of collaboration I have been able to muster in the development of this project.
So, my “collaborators are as follows:
First, the principal thought it would be a great idea to develop a series of videos explaining how to use our online report card system. I agree that would not only help our staff but would extend to the other schools in the division. (as an aside, I always seem to be developing projects that are division wide throughout this course…this happen to anyone else?) But (gulp) not having to use the program for the past couple of years may prove to be a small challenge…
Secondly, Mind42 will be my second set of screencasts in order to help staff and students use this tool as an alternative to written reports/essays and brainstroming techniques. This was suggested by a teacher as well.
My third screencast, if I can muster the time, will be to help younger students begin to use a simple typing program called Ten Thumbs. I really want this project to target both older and younger grades.
I am still trying to get around the issue of screen size and volume using Jing. By the way, Jing is a FANTASTIC and easy tool to use!
When does this course end????
