GREEN, K. R., PINDER-GROVER, T., & MILLUNCHICK, J. M. (2012). Impact of Screencast Technology: Connecting the Perception of Usefulness and the Reality of Performance. Journal Of Engineering Education, 101(4), 717-737.
Although screencasting is not new in the world of education, teachers are beginning to use screencasts to "flip the classroom". Flipping the classroom essentially means that students will view lectures at home before class. This allows class time to be devoted to analysis, projects, simulations and more skill-based work.
In Katie Green's article, "Impact of Screencast Technology", she explores why students use screencasts as well as how the screencasts can impact student achievement(Green 1). Green explains in her article that screencasts are generally used to take the form of recorded lectures, but can also be used for supplementary materials such as exam solutions (ibid 2). The articles studies show that students perceive the screencasting as beneficial and convenient. Screencasts can be downloaded and viewed on all technology including smartphones. This allows students to watch the screencasts at their convenience.
Allowing students access to this information while devoting class time to skill work could be extremely beneficial for students. The studies showed that "nearly 90% of students viewed the homework solution screencast as helpful" (Ibid 7). Students went on to share that further supplementary tools such as exam solutions helped students understand what they did wrong so that they could reflect on their mistakes and improve them for further assessments.
Green's research also showed that the screencast has a positive correlation between screencast use and performance overall. Students shared that watching the resources allowed them to obtain a deeper understanding of course content.
Through analysis, I believe that using screencasts as a way to "flip the classroom" will have a positive impact on my students. Having short lectures will allow students to practice their skills in the classroom with teacher guidance and will give more opportunity for formative practice.
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