Today’s challenge focuses on a very useful tool called Sketchcast. I wrote about Sketchcast in the previous post. This is a tool that appeared to be lost to us, but it is back now, and I’d encourage you to try it out. When you do, post a link in the comments to your drawing. I think you’ll really enjoy this!
BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #5!
January 22, 2009 · 9 Comments · 21st Century Skills, BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge, Digital Storytelling, Educational technology, Web Tools
Tags: 12seconds.tv·BISD·internet·technology·tech_challenge
http://www.sketchcast.com/view/b9024lq
Ok, that’s pretty fun. But, I don’t think I will use this in the classroom because in the couple of times I did one I saw two very inapporiate sketches displayed on the sidebar. Other than that, it’s fun to play with.
Hi, Joanna,
Well, that is certainly always a possibility. I haven’t seen any inappropriate ones, but it doesn’t surprise me. I wonder what the best approach would then be, other than just not using the tool. I’ll try to contact Sketchcast, and see what they think. Thanks!
As a follow-up, Joanna, I found this under the “Report abuse” info link:
“Adult Material including pornography, erotic images, or otherwise obscene content”
They obviously have a policy about this type of thing, so, hopefully, it shouldn’t be a major issue. YouTube has similar policies, but users frequently try to sneak inappropriate materials by the site owners. My advice, report anything especially inappropriate.
That was fun! You are such a TECHIE!!!!!!
How do you know about this stuff?
http://sketchcast.com/channel/saunier70/
Okay, so I made a lame attempt to create a sketchcast which the link to is attached. Maybe with LOTS of practice this could be a useful tool for us but until I didn’t like the dead air as I tried to manipulate the tools. This may get better with practice. Either way, it was fun!
This one was just for fun and believe me drawing this with a mouse was hysterical!
I can see that this would be a fun tool and it would keep the students engaged! The more I play with it, the more it seems useful.
Is there any way to change the size of the eraser?
This was more fun than an Etch-a-sketch! I spent way too much time on my picture, but I couldn’t stop ’till it was complete! I’ll have to think about how to use it in 1st grade. They tend to be a little intimidated by drawing projects. Maybe they will be more willing to try online. I wasn’t sure how to link to my sketch, but here it is (I think).
http://sketchcast.com/view/9UvFy05
http://sketchcast.com/view/9u4y0T7
A very quick attempt to show how to convert decimals to percents. I prefer to have the students make the sketchcasts and will include those in the class wiki next year. My old sketchcast channel was cancelled when they went offline. Oh well.
I know your pain, Whitney–mine did, too. Looking forward to seeing what the kids do next year, though!