Comments on: Screencasting to an Audience of One http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/ Libraries, Technology and People by Michael Stephens Thu, 24 May 2012 02:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Link Roundup for 1/26 « Capstone Journal http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-21632 Link Roundup for 1/26 « Capstone Journal Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:20:01 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-21632 [...] Tame the Web – “Screencasting to an Audience of One” [...] [...] Tame the Web – “Screencasting to an Audience of One” [...]

]]> By: Alex Hylton http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-12574 Alex Hylton Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:49 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-12574 Here's another free tool for screencasting, http://screenr.com/ . You can instantly update to twitter, and you get 5 min recording time. Here’s another free tool for screencasting, http://screenr.com/ . You can instantly update to twitter, and you get 5 min recording time.

]]> By: Musings from the Marsh-Wiggle » Hooked on screencasting http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-11601 Musings from the Marsh-Wiggle » Hooked on screencasting Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:19:28 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-11601 [...] material that not everyone wants to hear. Then there’s a librarian who creates on-the-spot screencasts while answering patrons’ questions. The one time answer saved for posterity!!! Then [...] [...] material that not everyone wants to hear. Then there’s a librarian who creates on-the-spot screencasts while answering patrons’ questions. The one time answer saved for posterity!!! Then [...]

]]> By: Mick Jacobsen http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-11126 Mick Jacobsen Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:26:05 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-11126 Hi Mary Beth, Would love to have more concrete evidence that these are being used and by whom. One I made has been viewed 20 times when I have only shared it with one person. A few of those viewing were by me and few are probably by bots, but the rest? Another older screencast has been viewed 24 times... So they are being viewed. Since these are designed for one, the stats. on the resources being recommended are likely to not going to go up in any measurable amount. What would prove that these are useful besides the viewing stats.? Are you imagining a laboratory experiment of some sort? Whenever I mention these types of screencasts to librarians that work with the public they see the use immediately. Hi Mary Beth,
Would love to have more concrete evidence that these are being used and by whom. One I made has been viewed 20 times when I have only shared it with one person. A few of those viewing were by me and few are probably by bots, but the rest? Another older screencast has been viewed 24 times… So they are being viewed.

Since these are designed for one, the stats. on the resources being recommended are likely to not going to go up in any measurable amount.

What would prove that these are useful besides the viewing stats.? Are you imagining a laboratory experiment of some sort?

Whenever I mention these types of screencasts to librarians that work with the public they see the use immediately.

]]> By: Mary Beth http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-11124 Mary Beth Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:38:25 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-11124 I hope those who are testing out this approach will consider trying to get some data, any data, on the helpfulness of these - does a patron access it again when they've forgotten the resource or how to find it; does this kind of visual enhance learning in a way you can demonstrate, in any small way? I think this would be so very helpful to all if this can be shown. I can see that it's good for PR, connecting, showing patrons that we're savvy technologically, but I (as someone who works with video and screencasts for teaching/learning) wonder if these are actually beneficial, and if we can show that in some way. I hope those who are testing out this approach will consider trying to get some data, any data, on the helpfulness of these – does a patron access it again when they’ve forgotten the resource or how to find it; does this kind of visual enhance learning in a way you can demonstrate, in any small way? I think this would be so very helpful to all if this can be shown. I can see that it’s good for PR, connecting, showing patrons that we’re savvy technologically, but I (as someone who works with video and screencasts for teaching/learning) wonder if these are actually beneficial, and if we can show that in some way.

]]> By: amelia http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10997 amelia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:09:50 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10997 i think it is a brilliant idea to use screencasts. Anything which is making the digital world less stressful to those people who don't find it second nature is great. It is a compassionate and educational tool that will build confidence in the user also which is great for them. we all need a bit of confidence.... i think it is a brilliant idea to use screencasts. Anything which is making the digital world less stressful to those people who don’t find it second nature is great. It is a compassionate and educational tool that will build confidence in the user also which is great for them. we all need a bit of confidence….

]]> By: Rapidito… « Alusión…Llamada Virtual http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10993 Rapidito… « Alusión…Llamada Virtual Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:32:04 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10993 [...] Agosto 10, 2009 · Deja un comentario Screencast individualizado que contestan preguntas específicas y al cual el usuario puede vo;ver cuando se le olviden las instrucciones. [Vía Tame the Web] [...] [...] Agosto 10, 2009 · Deja un comentario Screencast individualizado que contestan preguntas específicas y al cual el usuario puede vo;ver cuando se le olviden las instrucciones. [Vía Tame the Web] [...]

]]> By: Mick Jacobsen http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10985 Mick Jacobsen Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:35:33 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10985 Pollyalida: I usually do the screencast on the second walk through, following showing the patron the resource I think will help them most and gauging their interest level. Lee: Exactly and very well put. Look at everything through, especially technology, the lens of librarianship, and most importantly do something with it. Pollyalida: I usually do the screencast on the second walk through, following showing the patron the resource I think will help them most and gauging their interest level.

Lee: Exactly and very well put. Look at everything through, especially technology, the lens of librarianship, and most importantly do something with it.

]]> By: Lee http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10963 Lee Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:46:37 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10963 Really like this approach Mick. "I have been producing these screencasts for an audience of one for three weeks now." Find a tool to fill a niche. We need more "rapid implementation" of the new tools out there. Waiting for things to be ready or right or perfect is a waste of precious time. Perfection, (it if ever was alive), is dead. Better to work at being exceptional. Being exceptional means finding unique uses for the tools already out there and then constantly working towards improving what you're implementing -like this. Beats "perfect" every time because everything is always changing so how could something ever be "perfect"? These screencasts seem kinda like "patron quickfire challenges" (borrowing a phrase from Top Chef) that meet the need at the moment, delivering a winning result. Let's close with this as it's a great statement from Mick: "Worst case scenario my patrons will feel stupid and I will have lost them forever. Isn’t this the same fear now causing many librarians to walk patrons to items on the shelf and not just pointing?" -Lee ~TTW Contributor~ Really like this approach Mick.

“I have been producing these screencasts for an audience of one for three weeks now.”

Find a tool to fill a niche. We need more “rapid implementation” of the new tools out there. Waiting for things to be ready or right or perfect is a waste of precious time. Perfection, (it if ever was alive), is dead. Better to work at being exceptional.

Being exceptional means finding unique uses for the tools already out there and then constantly working towards improving what you’re implementing -like this. Beats “perfect” every time because everything is always changing so how could something ever be “perfect”?

These screencasts seem kinda like “patron quickfire challenges” (borrowing a phrase from Top Chef) that meet the need at the moment, delivering a winning result.

Let’s close with this as it’s a great statement from Mick:
“Worst case scenario my patrons will feel stupid and I will have lost them forever. Isn’t this the same fear now causing many librarians to walk patrons to items on the shelf and not just pointing?”

-Lee
~TTW Contributor~

]]> By: pollyalida http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10949 pollyalida Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:08:54 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10949 Great idea! Are you recording them as you show the patron the resource? Or doing it right afterwards and emailing them the link? I use Screentoaster quite a bit for similar types of interactions with clients. But love the idea of twitter connection with screenjelly when working with patrons. As you said, great way to connect in yet another way. Aaron has a good point about the confidence levels. I've been teaching screencasting classes for librarians for a couple of years now and it's hard to convince people that perfection isn't necessary. I keep trying! Nevertheless, the more of these one creates, the easier it gets. Great idea! Are you recording them as you show the patron the resource? Or doing it right afterwards and emailing them the link? I use Screentoaster quite a bit for similar types of interactions with clients. But love the idea of twitter connection with screenjelly when working with patrons. As you said, great way to connect in yet another way.

Aaron has a good point about the confidence levels. I’ve been teaching screencasting classes for librarians for a couple of years now and it’s hard to convince people that perfection isn’t necessary. I keep trying! Nevertheless, the more of these one creates, the easier it gets.

]]> By: Mick Jacobsen http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10946 Mick Jacobsen Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:06:20 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10946 Peta and Teresa: YES! I like screenjelly but whatever you think is good for your library is good. I used Screenjelly because it was easy 2. Emily: I would love to know about how you go about training your staff on it. I am considering how best to roll this out to my coworkers. Mick Peta and Teresa: YES! I like screenjelly but whatever you think is good for your library is good. I used Screenjelly because it was easy 2.

Emily: I would love to know about how you go about training your staff on it. I am considering how best to roll this out to my coworkers.

Mick

]]> By: Teresa http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10945 Teresa Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:38:53 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10945 A really quick and easy screen capture tool is available for Firefox. It's an add-on called capturefox: you can download it here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8090 A really quick and easy screen capture tool is available for Firefox. It’s an add-on called capturefox: you can download it here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8090

]]> By: Emily http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10943 Emily Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:42:59 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10943 I thinkt his is a really great idea. I am going to look at this a little closer and see if this approach is something that can help me as I train librarians. Thanks! I thinkt his is a really great idea. I am going to look at this a little closer and see if this approach is something that can help me as I train librarians. Thanks!

]]> By: Peta http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10933 Peta Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:53:28 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10933 An alternative would be to use a tool such as Trailfire to guide someone. You can create a virtual trail, and include comments or instructions for each page. http://trailfire.com/ Here's one I created ages ago - if you want to see it from the user perspective. http://trailfire.com/petaj/marks/190494 An alternative would be to use a tool such as Trailfire to guide someone. You can create a virtual trail, and include comments or instructions for each page.

http://trailfire.com/

Here’s one I created ages ago – if you want to see it from the user perspective.
http://trailfire.com/petaj/marks/190494

]]> By: Batarang http://tametheweb.com/2009/08/01/screencasting-to-an-audience-of-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10926 Batarang Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:38:10 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=5446#comment-10926 I've been working on trying the same thing at my library. I find that <a href="http://screencast-o-matic.com/" rel="nofollow">Screencast-O-Matic</a> is the best for me, although the annotations are a little too small. I created a couple screencasts after the customer left and then uploaded them to Youtube, but I'm going to try recording one in-the-moment soon. I’ve been working on trying the same thing at my library. I find that Screencast-O-Matic is the best for me, although the annotations are a little too small. I created a couple screencasts after the customer left and then uploaded them to Youtube, but I’m going to try recording one in-the-moment soon.

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