Narrate or annotate video content using a screen recorder

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What: Narrate or annotate video content using a screen recorder

Create and share your own narrated version of instructional content (slides, websites) or the steps to completing a task, enabling learners to study and process new content outside of class at their own pace.

Why: Deeper processing, Differentiation

Unlike a live demonstration or lecture, when learners view a video of a demonstration or lecture outside of class, they can slow down, replay and pause the recording to improve their comprehension of the content. With narration, captioning, and other screen capture tools, the content becomes more accessible to learners with varying levels of language proficiency. In addition, learners can download the video and view it offline. Finally, moving direct instruction of content to asynchronous, out-of-class time (or flipping instruction) provides more synchronous class time for learners to process and work with the new information.

Evidence-Based Strategies

This routine is supported by the following strategies:

Clear Structure & Presentation Explicit Instruction: Online Reading Strategies Explicit Instruction: Internet Search Self-monitoring

How: Screencast-O-Matic

Screen capture applications, such as Screencast-O-Matic, allow you to capture and record your device’s screen, narrate with your microphone, edit the recording, and save the resulting video file. Select the content you want to screencast, such as a content "mini-presentation" or modeling the steps for completing an activity. Using the screen capture application, record your screen and narration as you share the content on your screen. Save the file to your device, and then upload the video file to an online folder (e.g., Google Drive) or a video hosting platform (e.g., YouTube) in order to share the file with your students. (Note: Video meeting tools also allow you to record your actions on screen and save the files. However, these tools aren’t designed to easily start, stop, and edit your recording as you work.)

EdTech Tool Types: Screen Capture

LL.1 Find Learning Resources

As learners develop their digital literacy, they frequently need to assess their skills to determine which learning resources to seek out. Help learners develop strategies for self-assessment and finding the resources that match their needs by asking questions such as: “What do you do when you don’t know how to do something on your phone or computer? How many of you have searched the internet for videos about an app or a computer tool? What key words did you use in your search? What makes a “How-To” video helpful? How do you know if a video is accurate? Do you have recommendations for “how-to” videos for learning about computer tools or phone Apps?”