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Screencasts are a great digital learning tool for use in the classroom, especially on a SMART Board. I would like to share with you an outstanding resource for Math screencasts. The website is called MathTV and it currently has 19 screencasts that solve basic Math word problems.
For each screencast example, another word problem (similar problem to that of the screencast) is available for students to assess what they learned.
If you're impressed with what you see, consider making your own screencasts using the Smart Screen Recorder or other screencast recording tool. If you're bold enough, you can even join the Mathcasts 500 project! If you go to the website, they will give you additional information about the project including instructions for creating your own screencasts using Voice Thread (you can apply for a free educator account).
Here's an example of a Math screencast created using Voice Thread:
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Is this particular graphing video found on the Math TV site? How can I view it bigger?
Hi Anna!
Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. The Voice Thread video can be viewed in larger size by going directly to the Math247 site under 5th Grade Algebra and Functions. You should see a link that will allow you to display the Mathcast in full size. The Math247 site contains numerous Voice Threads similar to the one I presented. I’m sure you’ll find some outstanding resources. Here is a direct link to the MathCast Library.
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Mathcasts Library: http://math247.pbwiki.com/Mathcasts+Library
I just started working with smart boards in the classroom, and I think it is great you can even do math them. I really think it keeps the children’s attention and it is wonderful they can interact with the smartborad as well.
I just started working with smart boards in the classroom and I love them! You can do everything on them and it is wonderful. We did a math lesson on them the other day and the children loved that they could write on the smart board. They are great!
There is another mathtv site at http://www.mathtv.com. It has videos also.