The Effective Use of Screen-Capture Applications in Digital Teaching Anne Wall Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee
Images are Key to Comprehension “…using screen captures leads to a more effective and efficient (instructional) manual. By supporting specific functions with screen captures, users learn more in less time.” Gellevij, M., Vand der Meij, H., De Jong, T., & Pieters, J.M. (2002)
How to Screen Capture - Mac Apple computers Command/Shift/3 takes a “picture” of entire screen Command/Shift/4 allows user to select portion of the screen
How to Screen Capture - Mac Apple computers Captures are sent to the desktop as picture (.png) files Insert images in any other file
How to Screen Capture - PC PC computers Alt/PrtSc - Picture of window saved to Clipboard Paste into document (ex.Word or PowerPoint) Double click on image and crop Drag image to desktop to save as.jpeg
How to Screen Capture - PC PC computers Or… use Screen Hunter (free download) Insert image in any other file
How can instructors effectively use screen captures in the digital teaching and learning process?
Screen Captures Can Help.. Instructors create unique graphic images for teaching Tutorials Examples Tips and shortcuts
Saving Assignments
Submitting Files in Blackboard
How can students effectively use screen captures in the digital teaching and learning process?
Screen Captures Can Help.. Students demonstrate their work and their problems Capture work from other programs Embed images in online portfolios
Screen Captures Can Help.. Students demonstrate their work and their problems Capture work from other programs Embed images in online portfolios
Screen Captures Can Help.. Students share their problems
Original Logos Gather images, text, WordArt Manipulate them in Word or PowerPoint to create appropriate logo Screen capture to use logo on website, newsletters, etc.
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Anne Wall
Screen Captured Logo