Here are some of the screencasts I created and posted to YouTube for students in my classes at Bridgewater. Some of them have over 200,000 views now. There are more than 1,000 people who have subscribed to my YouTube channel:
Using the Rectangle Model on the SmartBoard to show:
- Equivalent Fractions
- Fraction Addition
- Fraction Subtraction
- Fraction Multiplcation
- Fraction Division
Using Pattern Blocks to show:
- Fractions
- Equivalent Fractions
- Fraction Addition
- Fraction Subtraction
- Fraction Multiplcation
- Fraction Division
- Summary of fraction operations
- Practice video using this model
SmartBoard Use:
- Using Notebook software, the Toolbar, and Graphics
- Working with text, graphics, and pages
- Using the Graphics Gallery, Cloning, and Various Pens
- Using a Table, Shapes, and Creative Pens
- Using Screen Capture andf the Magic Pen
- Using SmartExchange
- Using Grouping and Tricks to Hide and Reveal Answers
- Using the Interactive/Multimedia Gallery Items and Measurement Tools
Creating a Class Website with WordPress:
- Initial Setup
- Adding Pages
- Adding Posts
- Menus, Links, and Discussion Settings
- Widgets
- Finishing Up
- How to Link Files of various filetypes from Google Drive to WordPress
Setting up Your Own Moodle Course:
- Iniital Setup
- Adding Resources (Files, URLs, Pages)
- Adding Students, Changing Roles
- Adding Labels, Choice Activities
- Adding a Forum
- Adding Student Assignments
- Adding Questions to the Question Bank
- Creating a Quiz with Questions from the Question Bank
Using Excel to create a Class Gradebook:
- Using the points system of grading
- Using the percentage method of grading
- Having Excel assign letter grades
Other:
- Creating your own Portaportal Site
- How to create a .pdf document from any document
- Creating a “Back to School” Powerpoint
- Creating a virtual classroom layout using Word
- How to reduce the file size of a digital picture
- How to redact sensitive information from a .pdf document using Acrobat
- How to play the Factor Game