I started using the ScreenChomp app after I saw the icon listed on the Padagogy Wheel v3 under the create section. The app is very simple to use and intuitive. As I prepared to give some instructions to students on how to use this app, they quickly started creating and did not need help.
The app provides three pages of space for drawing along with three different colored pencils. The erase options include a small eraser or a quick wipe to clear the entire screen. There are options to take a photo or upload a picture from Dropbox or Library. The app limits one photo per video. Unfortunately, recordings do not save to the camera roll. Sharing options only include email, copy link, or Tweet this. Videos are automatically stored in the app with the option to give a title to each recording. Once a video is saved, it cannot be edited or given a title.
The options for this app are endless. Most all students comment that they do not like the sound of their voice which is common. Immediately after creating a video students were excited and eager to share and asked if they could email the video to parents, teachers, or the principal. The ability to quickly share this learning is amazing. Also, the possibility of students watching each others videos to learn new concepts transformed learning with new opportunities. When my students realized that their videos were stored in the app they were excited to see what other students were creating. I was surprised when students were asking me permission to view another student's video that included their name in the title. I guess this is a good example of digital citizenship. Next year, I will definitely continue to use ScreenChomp in the classroom. To make sharing with parents easier, I will need be more organized so that each student will have access to their parents email addresses.
Thank you for sharing, I think this will be a winner with my students too. ScreenChomp seems to have a nice child friendly appearance to it.
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