Today was Day 1 of the Flipping process...well sort of day 2. I made my first video using prezi and camtasia studio. This was the only program I could find that could both record the screen while recording a video on my web cam(that isn't made for a mac) I really like the program although I only have the trial version for 30 days. Anyone have a spare $300? Well I was happy with the video. I posted it on my website using youtube and screencast. I did screencast so the kids(that didn't do their homework) could watch it at school. I also made some DVD's so the kids that didn't have a computer could also watch it. I didn't know what to expect as far as how many people would do the video, but I'd say around 75% watched the video and took good notes. I set up the video so there were 5 vocabulary notes which made for some easy note taking while some students definitely went beyond the basics.
I had to do a lot of explaining today so the students would understand the process which was basically that the people that didn't do the homework would lose responsibility/self direction points and would be watching the video before working on the activity. The activity was basically a sorting activity with questions to be answered on a worksheet. It worked with the concepts they learned in the lesson(levels of ecology).
Overall I think the process went rather well. I learned some things I'd change about my assignment, but I'll always find things to improve with any lesson. The kids did well and my first impression is that they did do some learning from the video. Many of the kids said they watched it many times. I'm assuming that's because I'm so darn interesting!
The next video I'll be working on will probably be one about energy in the ecosystem although I'm thinking next year I'll work on one about habitat vs. niche and abiotic vs. biotic.
Supercool! Did you post the video anywhere so everyone can check it out or use it?
ReplyDeleteI haven't done it, but I think the SMART Notebook software has a way to record the screen and audio for lessons.
Do I understand you correctly that you are looking for windows software for screencasting?
This is a great way to push yourself and model learning for your students. Keep it up!
BTW - You might want to go into your comments settings and stop the word verification on comments. :)
Thanks Chris. The video is on my website
ReplyDeletehttps://sites.google.com/a/lpsk12.org/mr-pautler-s-6th-grade-site/science/ecology/levels-of-ecology
I've thought about using SMART notebook for the screencast. As you'll see in the video I have a video of myself in the corner and the only thing I've found to do this is camtasia. It's been a bit of work but I'm liking the results
-And I changed the comments settings...thanks
I am so impressed! What an amazing role model you are for your kids when it comes to trying new things and being a life-long learner! I cannot wait to see the video myself and hear how the lesson attached went in retrospect.
ReplyDeleteI did look into the video idea so that I would have some background information about your idea and found a website from UNC with some interesting information. (You may have already seen it, but just in case you haven't...) Here is the site: http://www.flippedclassroom.com/process/creating.php
It mentions Camtasia, but also has a couple of other options.
Perhaps when we get together on the 15th I can pick your brain a bit more about where you think you are going with this.
Great work, Chris!
Thanks Kendy, but I'm not sure where I'm going with this. I just wanted to make some videos so I can be on YouTube. Just kidding, we'll talk. I actually just finished my second video about interactions in Ecology. It didn't go as smoothly. I had to tape myself about 4 times, but I'm finally happy with the results. I don't have it posted yet(other than on youtube) but I'll have it on my site this week.
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