This introduction slide image was selected to help set the tone of today's and tomorrow's students as active learners. Some would call them "Digital Natives" since they have not been in a world without technology around them. By allowing students to use resources they are familiar with one may be able to establish an engaging learning environment where the students do truly want to take ownership.

Screencasting provides the creator the opportunity to place their own twist on the demonstration or presentation of the material they are presenting through the use of digital media. The use of digital media allows for numerous methods of sharing and receiving feedback on a global scale.

Those creating screencasts today can capture computer screens, use interactive whiteboard presentations, demonstrate or even conduct presentations from mobile devices like the iPad.

By allowing students to interact with technology in an creative manner, other than power point, students can now show their work, tell a story and illustrate it as well as provide additional impact on what it meant to them by voice fluctuation. Another benefit of screencasting is allowing for students to have a "Voice" in the content, process, and product. Thus, making such an project more student centered than teacher centered.

In all, screencasting can provide students the ability to allow for viewers to understand their thought process and paint a mental picture of their demonstration. Another benefit is that students develop a deeper understanding of the material as the screencast serves as a way for them to teach others.

Students retain 50%-70% of information when retaught in the first 24-48 hours using auditory & visual methods compared to 20% auditory only.

Class example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o8MJ5JPEOM