Screencasting

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Explaining a Flowchart

“Explaining a Flowchart” is an activity that utilizes Screencast-O-Matic.com (SOM) in order to make a screencast using an image to facilitate explanation of a flowchart.

Outcomes:

The learner will be able to:

  • Create a screencast using an image or a website
  • Outline points related to topic

Preparation:

  • Note instructor needs to create a screencast from a powerpoint as an example
  • Use PowerPoint to create the initial explanation of the steps in writing a progress report

Delivery:

  1. Warm-up
    • Teach the tool if necessary
  2. Presentation
    • Set the parameters for the activity: screen should be no more than 3 minutes; must include at least one photo; can use PowerPoint if desired
    • Watch Example
    • View a instructor-made screencast that explains a “how-to” that requires the use of a computer screen and then video-record what happens on their computer with the voice over feature (or)
    • View an instructor-made screencast that explains an engineering process by making a PowerPoint presentation and then using a screencasting tool to create the project
  3. Practice
    • Form groups of 3 learners for this activity; research topic and select images or website to be used for screencast; choose topic:
      • Processing crude oil
      • Drilling for oil
      • Laying a pipeline
    • Create a screencast to explain
    • Share screencast with other groups for peer review
    • Revise screencast taking into consideration peer comments for improvement
  4. Production
    • Present as public speaking activity

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The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) skills addressed by this activity are:

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing