I just learned about this tool at a workshop session about student digital portfolios. The presenter showed the TouchCast Intro video to demonstrate how students could be creating videos displaying their live Twitter feeds, webpages, or videos. The amazing thing about it is that the viewer can actually scroll through the Twitter feed, or click onto live links on the webpage, all while the original video is still playing in the corner of the screen.
This kind of interactive video was all so unbelievable! It was something that I thought they only did on t.v. shows like Hawaii Five-0. For that reason, I had to go home and try it for myself to see if it was true. I created a quick video testing out a variety of its features. http://www.touchcast.com/pacadavision/TouchcastTake-1-
It took me about 3 hours to complete the whole video because I recorded myself almost 10 times before I liked my final product. Video recording was the hardest part because it’s kind of like a juggling act having to speak into the camera while pulling up various media pages onto the screen. The nice thing is that I was able to create a script that went directly into the teleprompt. The teleprompt is located on the side of your iPad camera (so you remember to look in the correct direction) and you can control the speed of the words scrolling up on the page.
Once I had my script in, TouchCast makes it easy to choose the photos, websites, quotes, Twitter or Facebook feeds that you want to use. I didn’t try it, but you can also include lists, polls, and a box where viewers can give up to 5 star ratings.
Originally I was thinking about TouchCast as a way for students to create videos for their student digital portfolios. What a great way for a student to display their work and reflect on the process!
Now, I’m starting to see an even bigger potential for this app in the classroom. What if teachers used these interactive videos to do flipped learning in the classroom? I’m sure there are some who have already started doing it! Teachers can present a lesson and bring up help videos or webpages for students who may need extra support. Polls and ratings within the video will make those videos fun and interactive for students at home watching the video.
I still have more playing around to do with TouchCast, but it does really take learning to a whole new dimension!! I’m starting to rethink my YouTube videos and may just be moving to TouchCast.
I just learned about this tool at a workshop session about student digital portfolios. The presenter showed the TouchCast Intro video to demonstrate how students could be creating videos displaying their live Twitter feeds, webpages, or videos. The amazing thing about it is that the viewer can actually scroll through the Twitter feed, or click onto live links on the webpage, all while the original video is still playing in the corner of the screen.
This kind of interactive video was all so unbelievable! It was something that I thought they only did on t.v. shows like Hawaii Five-0. For that reason, I had to go home and try it for myself to see if it was true. I created a quick video testing out a variety of its features.
http://www.touchcast.com/pacadavision/TouchcastTake-1-
It took me about 3 hours to complete the whole video because I recorded myself almost 10 times before I liked my final product. Video recording was the hardest part because it’s kind of like a juggling act having to speak into the camera while pulling up various media pages onto the screen. The nice thing is that I was able to create a script that went directly into the teleprompt. The teleprompt is located on the side of your iPad camera (so you remember to look in the correct direction) and you can control the speed of the words scrolling up on the page.
Once I had my script in, TouchCast makes it easy to choose the photos, websites, quotes, Twitter or Facebook feeds that you want to use. I didn’t try it, but you can also include lists, polls, and a box where viewers can give up to 5 star ratings.
Originally I was thinking about TouchCast as a way for students to create videos for their student digital portfolios. What a great way for a student to display their work and reflect on the process!
Now, I’m starting to see an even bigger potential for this app in the classroom. What if teachers used these interactive videos to do flipped learning in the classroom? I’m sure there are some who have already started doing it! Teachers can present a lesson and bring up help videos or webpages for students who may need extra support. Polls and ratings within the video will make those videos fun and interactive for students at home watching the video.
I still have more playing around to do with TouchCast, but it does really take learning to a whole new dimension!! I’m starting to rethink my YouTube videos and may just be moving to TouchCast.