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Mathcasts. Learning & Leading with Technology , Vol. 36 No. 1,August 2008. What is it?. “A mathcast is a digital recording of on-screen writing and voice narration that explains mathematical concepts and problem-solving steps” “Show-and-Tell Math Concepts”. Types.
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Mathcasts Learning & Leading with Technology, Vol. 36 No. 1,August 2008
What is it? • “A mathcast is a digital recording of on-screen writing and voice narration that explains mathematical concepts and problem-solving steps” • “Show-and-Tell Math Concepts”
Types • Teacher-created mathcasts are effective instructional tools available on demand • Student-created mathcasts promote collaboration and peer-to-peer learning while providing a valuable means of assessment for a teacher
Why • Model • Share thoughts about math and problem-solving • Collaboration • Assessment
Tools to Use: • Voicethreads • Jing (Free) • Smartboard Recorder
Examples • http://math247.pbwiki.com/
Try it Out with Voicethread • Go to: nke.ed.voicethread.com • Sign in: test student and Password: test • Click on “Create” • Then upload and saved image or video (Illustrate math problem in the Paint program or Powerpoint and save as .jpg first) • Click “Comment” and “Record” your narration