Screencasting+for+Teachers

Part I: Make a Presentation
Geekery Level: Novice Level (you've got this!)

Time estimation: 60-120 minutes (plus, you will be creating a screencast out of this in a separate part)

Description: One of the ways of making presentations scalable in a busy class of students is creating an absolute time limit for presentations and using the technology to enforce that time limit. One creative way to do it is a "pecha kucha" presentation, or a "chit chat" presentation, or a 20 slide presentation. Basically, it is 20 slides for 15-20 seconds a piece, set to automatically advance. Assignment: Create a pecha kucha presentation on ANY topic that you might be presenting on as a teacher in your future content area. Remember, you will be speaking for 15-20 second on each slide, so, consider that carefully. Details:
 * How do you pronounce "pecha kucha?"
 * Are you stuck here? Don't make this too complicated. 20 slides at 15 second a piece (give or take... I am not going to make you spend exactly 15 second) isn't that detailed. In fact, a simple presentation is better than a more complicated presentation.
 * You may use any tool that is a functional equivalent to PowerPoint: PowerPoint, OpenOffice Presentations, Google Doc Presentations, Prezi, SlideRocket, Keynote, etc. You are also free to pick an alternative if you like, but, it needs to be sharable with Jason in Moodle.
 * Start with an introduction slide with your presentation title and name. Take credit for your work!
 * Up to five of your slides may include words, but, no more than 10 words on that slide. (BREAK THIS RULE if it makes sense to do so, but, be sure that you can justify it... don't defer to written language out of laziness or lack of imagination!)
 * Your ultimate presentation will be no longer than 5 minutes max (:15-:20 seconds per slide).
 * Your presentation should take into account the lessons we learned together on Monday: limited text (I am helping you out here... see limits on text above), should avoid annoying transitions or animations, be visually simple and pleasing, etc.
 * All images must be appropriate sourced, either on the bottom of the slide or in a "images cited" page at the end of the presentation. DO NOT cite "Google" or other nonsensical source citations (like "From the Internet..."). Appropriate citations are more than a webpage if you are doing a works cited page. If you are confused by this step, ASK questions and don't assume.

Rubric:

This assignment is worth 25 points.
 * Standard || 0 Points || 1 Point/2 Points || 3 Points/6 Points || 5 Points/10 Points ||
 * Assignment Mechanics: Assignment is in a readable, sharable format, includes 20 slides and a cover page. || Assignment is missing serious elements that justified no points. || Assignment is missing more then one major element. || Assignment is missing one major element. || Assignment has all required elements. ||
 * Design Aesthetic: Slide show utilizes simple, clean design with a simple themes and colors. || Assignment utilized none of the aesthetic rules shared in class. || Assignment violates more than one major aesthetic rule. || Assignment violates one major aesthetic rule. || Assignment follows all of the aesthetic rules. ||
 * Story Slides: Slide show tells a story with a consistent theme appropriate for a five minute presentation. (10 points) || Assignment has no discernible theme or storyline. || Assignment has some theme or storyline, but, is distracted by more than one problem or error. || Assignment has one problem or error in storyline or theme. || Assignment tells a story with a consistent theme. ||
 * Source Citations: Sources are citable with each and every image and can be found by the grader. || Assignment has no source citations. || Assignment has citations, but have more than one problem. || Assignment has citations, but has an error or minor errors. || Assignment has correct source citations. ||

Part II: **Screencasting for Teachers**
Geekery Level: Intermediate+ Level (Get stuck before the deadline? Try to reach out to me and record the steps you have taken thus far...)

Time estimation: 180-240 minutes (includes installing and learning the technology, recording your screencast and reporting back to me)

Description: In this assignment, you will utilize screencasting software to create a brief, narrated slideshow based on your presentation created earlier this week. This assignment walks you through one of the many methods that now exists for publishing multimedia with (relatively little) time or effort.

Assignment: Create a 4-5 minute screencast with your narrated presentation published to the Internet. Details:
 * The screencast should shoot for 15 seconds per slide, but, I WILL NOT HOLD YOU TO THIS. However, it must be four minutes minimum and no more than five minutes maximum.
 * I have two suggested tools for this. Jing (required a download) or Screenr. Both work on Mac or PC. If you are using a lab computer for this, you will only be able to use Screenr.
 * I will demonstrate one or both of these on Tuesday, but, I am //not// going to give you step-by-step instructions. If you get SO stuck that you can't figure it out, make sure and log all the steps you were able to complete for turn in so I can help you with it later. We will also practice this in class so it is clear.
 * You are shooting for professional, but, not perfect. Screencasts just don't need to be perfect.

You will turn into me a link to the presentation.

This is worth 50 points.

(10 points) || Speaking was unclear, too fast for understanding or otherwise unintelligible. || Speaking was barely understandable, clearly scripted/read, unrehearsed. || Speaking was adequate, but lacked a single important element. || Speaking was clear, rehearsed and has an appropriate pace. ||
 * Standard || 0 Points || 1 Point/2 Points/4 points || 3 Points/6 Points/12 points || 5 Points/10 Points/20 Points ||
 * Assignment Mechanics: Presentation is 4-5 minutes; generally aims at 15 second per slide (flexible here); assignment is accessible. (20 points) || Assignment is missing serious elements that justified no points. || Assignment is missing more then one major element. || Assignment is missing one major element. || Assignment has all required elements. ||
 * Delivery: Clear speaking style, generally rehearsed without reading, appropriate pace.
 * Technology Components: File was provided in a readable format, with clear, appropriate visuals. (5 points) || No video submitted; audio only. || Video submitted, but is presented in a format that is unreadable or hard to read. || Video submitted, but has a technological issue that renders it less effective in this medium. || Video is in a readable format with clear, appropriate visuals. ||
 * Source Citations: Sources are citable with each and every image and can be found by the grader. (5 points) || Assignment has no source citations. || Assignment has citations, but have more than one problem. || Assignment has citations, but has an error or minor errors. || Assignment has correct source citations. ||
 * Content: Presentation delivers a story that fits a five minute presentation, delivered in an interesting and compelling way (10 points). || Video is lacking of coherent content or explanation that fits the time for format. || Video has a theme, but lacks an element of informative teaching. || Video has a theme and teaches a concept, but, lacks audience engagement. || Assignment is interesting, engaging and teaches a concept well. ||