A screencast is a digital video and audio recording of what occurs on a teacher's computer screen. When making a screencast, the teacher records all screen activity and images continuously to complete a designated task ("Screencasting to Engage Learning" by Michael F. Ruffini). Screencasts can include:
Example Screencasts
Note: Adobe Spark is now Adobe Creative Cloud Express.
Why Screencasting?
YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, meaning that here alone there are endless videos to sort through for educational purposes. Finding a high quality video that perfectly meets your objectives without including mention of concepts your students haven't learned could take hours, days, and even weeks of searching. The solution to this problem? Making your own instructional video!
ReadEducation Week's article, "Digital Video Transforms Teaching Practices" and view the graphic below. Note: You may be asked to register for a free Education Week account to read the full article. Designate a username and password, and on the following screen, click "Return to Reading."