Tech Tools for Teachers

Summary

In this unit you will learn how to use screencasting to create video lessons for your students, and how to have students create their own screencasts to demonstrate their learning. You will also learn how to use virtual whiteboards, chat rooms, and other tools to conduct synchronous online discussions.

Objectives

• Use a screencasting tool to create a video lesson for your students.
• Know of several methods for having your students create and share screencasts with you
• Understand web conferencing tools and how to use them for sychronous discussions

Unit Outline

Screencasting & Web Conferencing

• ScreencastingPage
• Web ConferencingPage
•  Task: Create a ScreencastPage
• Reflection

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