DFI - Devices

 

Screenshots from the Digital Dig on a Chromebook

This week for DFI we had some hands on practice with iPads, Chromebooks, Explain Everything and Screencastify. 

Although I don't teach with Chromebooks as my class is a 1:1 iPad class, it was useful to learn tips for Chromebooks as I may teach with them again in the future. In previous years, I taught older students using Chromebooks and wasn't always confident with some of the questions students asked when they were stuck on their device, so today was handy! I liked doing the Digital Dig as the keyboard shortcuts were useful and learning about how to magnify the screen was helpful- I've specifically had issues with the zoom function in the past on Chromebooks.

The above Screencastify video was made using the Manaiakalani Cybersmart site. I practiced using Screencastify by choosing one Cybersmart area that I would like to work on with my class - and that is quality blog comments. I haven't personally used Screencastify before and realised how easy it is to use when explaining how to do something on screen. I loved how quick it was to save and upload the video. I will definitely be using Screencastify with my class! In the past, I've had children use it to record themselves reading a story and uploading it to their blog, but I would like to personally use it now.