Technology Integration Form SCREENCASTING

GENERAL INFORMATION
Selected Technology/Resource Name: SnagIt Age/Grade Level: 9th Technology/Resource Type:
grade-12th
Application Software Device Website
Source: Company Name-TechSmith Website URL-https://www.techsmith.com/download/snagit/

Associated Learning Standard(s): General Communicator. This may also be a generally applied software for all forms of the
standards, as it is a companion piece that you can use for a vast many different types of assignments.

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
Give a brief description of the technology/resource.
Snag it is a screen capture and screen recording software. This means that you can use it to capture what you desktop looks like at
the moment, or an image on your desktop. You can also record what you are doing on your computer. This allows for you to share
your desktop with others.

INTEGRATION/IMPLEMENTATION IDEA - SCREENCASTING

This will be best utilized for how-to videos that I would have my students create, tutorials of sorts. During an Excel learning unit, I
would have each take a different formula and record themselves, walking through how to use it. Then I would have them present
the videos to their classmates, teaching each other different skills. This will beneficial because then they can go onto the class
blog so that students can refer back to them later on in the semester as we begin utilizing Excel more.

Value-Added Rating Scale

3 2 1

The integration idea described: The integration idea described: The integration idea described:

aligns to content standards aligns to content standards aligns to content standards

transforms a lesson in a way that would
be impossible or very difficult without it;
very likely to increase student engagement
and contribute to mastery of the
concept(s)
enhances a lesson; likely to
increase student engagement and
support mastery of the concept(s)
will most likely be used by the
students directly
serves as a nice supplement to a lesson
but wouldnt necessarily play a critical
role within the lesson
will most likely be used by the teacher
during a lesson (e.g., a demonstration)
 optimal in a student-centered
environment where students are active
and engaged in learning content

VALUE-ADDED EXPLANATION
I believe that this software warrants a value-added rating of a 2. It meets standards and is usable, but I find it limited in
its abilities. To fully utilize it in class, one needs to have companion software as well. For the scenario I presented earlier,
I think it would work well, but it may limited in its use to taking screen grabs and video without its partner softwares.

This template has been adapted from the following resources:

Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christies 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from
http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf
ISTE, (2012). iste.netss Advancing Digital Age Learning. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
LearnZillion, Inc. (July 2014). TeachFest Guide | Mathematics. Retrieved from http://ctcorestandards.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/08/Math_TeachFest_SA_Guidebook.pdf.
Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of a Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved from
http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.