Turing Tests

Eliza.

My Apologies...

I won't be able to be in class today, Thursday 10/20. We'll see you in class on Tuesday.

How To: Screencast

Hello. Today we'll be learning about how to screencast. A screencast is simply a digital video capture of your computer screen. We've already seen one example of a very effective screencast this semester: Michael Wesch's The Machine Is Us/ing Us. Now it's your turn to create a screencast version for us of your revised second web writing assignment.

There are many different versions of screencast software available, many of them free, with versions for both PC and Mac. I recommend using QuickTime Player for Mac. It's free and available on every Mac on campus. To use Quicktime to record a screencast, just choose "new screen recording" from under the file menu.

Be creative in thinking about how to use and present selections from your writing in your screencast. Remember, you can use pictures and videos as well as a variety of ways to type, paste, and include words.

After you have your video recorded, you may find it helpful to use a video editor, like iMovie, to edit your screencast and add a soundtrack. If you need help, the Digital Media Studio in Belk Library 355 can help you. They have software, equipment, and a staff to help answer your questions about digital video production.

When your screencast is finished, upload your video to YouTube. You should be able to use your Google account to log in. Then be sure to embed your YouTube video in your blog along with the complete version of your revised essay.



Here's a student screecast from last year...

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