A screencast is a digital video recording that captures actions taking place on a computer desktop. Screencasts, which often contain voice-over narration, are useful for demonstrating how to use specific programs, Web 2.0 tools, or website features.
I selected to create a series of videos teaching how to use databases because this is included in my district's Information Literacy and Technology standards. Applying the pretraining principle, I created the first video to introduce the vocabulary and concept of a database. A Database Activity Google Doc, used in conjunction with the first two videos, is referred to in Part 1 and 2 for active review and practice of the concepts taught.
I selected to create a series of videos teaching how to use databases because this is included in my district's Information Literacy and Technology standards. Applying the pretraining principle, I created the first video to introduce the vocabulary and concept of a database. A Database Activity Google Doc, used in conjunction with the first two videos, is referred to in Part 1 and 2 for active review and practice of the concepts taught.
Worked Examples
The second and third videos teach specific procedures for using the library catalog database. The segmenting principle was applied by breaking the lesson into smaller more manageable segments. According the Clark and Mayer (2011) using segmenting, "allows the learner to engage essential processing without overloading the learner's cognitive system" (p. 207). The videos will allow library users to review the procedures as often as necessary to gain independence in using the library resources.
After watching and reviewing Part 2 as needed, students complete the activities on the Database Google Doc. Far-transfer is included when students are asked to engage with the Alaska’s Digital Archives database in Part 3.
After watching and reviewing Part 2 as needed, students complete the activities on the Database Google Doc. Far-transfer is included when students are asked to engage with the Alaska’s Digital Archives database in Part 3.
Reflection
I've created screencast in the past but now that I understand the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, I am more confident about producing worked examples. Perhaps that's why it took me hours to produce these three videos. I know there is still much to learn about how to use Camtasia but I definitely stretched myself with this assignment.
Reference
Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-learning and the science of instruction, 3nd edition.
Pfeiffer: San Francisco, CA.
AECT standards: 1. Content Knowledge--1.1 Creating, 1.2 Using; 2. Content Pedagogy--2.1 Creating, 2.2 Using; 3. Learning Environment--3.1 Creating, 3.2 Using
Reference
Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-learning and the science of instruction, 3nd edition.
Pfeiffer: San Francisco, CA.
AECT standards: 1. Content Knowledge--1.1 Creating, 1.2 Using; 2. Content Pedagogy--2.1 Creating, 2.2 Using; 3. Learning Environment--3.1 Creating, 3.2 Using