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Mathcast Tool Options

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Mathcast tool options - More at Mathcasts - Tools  .


 

Graphics input devices - More info

 

Name Cost Pros Cons
Digital Pen      
  LiveScribe Pulse SmartPen $150 - $200 Downloadable PDF; video can be enlarged; built-in microphone; no special skills required-- write and speak Can't set up problem ahead of time (but this option is coming soon). Mathcast videos can only be viewed on LiveScribe website or Facebook. Digital "ink" in only one color.
       
"Interactive" whiteboards (IWB)
$1000+
 
Comes with screen recording software; set up notebook files with sample problems ahead of time; use multiple colors Expensive; depending on location, may need a wireless microphone, have to stand at it to use, isn't portable (ie can't take home or sit at desk to use)
  InterWrite Boards      
  SMART Boards      
       

Wired graphics tablets

  Most people prefer 8" x 6" ones

$50 - $150 Least expensive option, can be used as a substitute for wireless tablets in the classroom for teaching with the additon of USB extension cables Learning curve; wired tablets must be connected to computer via USB
  Genius MousePen 8" x 6" $50 + (From Amazon or search on  Google Shopping to find) For many people just the right size  
  Adesso CyberPad 8.5" x 11" $150 - Search on Google Shopping to find) Larger format, inking pen (so you can see writing), non-inking tips available, can be used with or without paper, can take notes electronically without being connected to computer  
  Wacom Bamboo $80 - $100 +    
       
Wireless graphics tablets $249+ Can use anywhere in classroom or at computer If not next to computer then recording audio requires wireless headset (FrontRow, etc)
  InterWriteInterwrite Mobi   Comes with InterWrite Workspace software which works seamlessly with dynamic ExamView math questions, can be used wired or wirelessly, Mobi is not Bluetooth Pen requires battery to be charged
  SMART Airliner   Comes with SMART Notebook software, pen is batteryless Connects to computer via Bluetooth
  Wacom Graphire   Less expensive than SMART Airliner Doesn't come with SMART Notebook software
 

Annotation software - More   

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Name Cost Pros Cons
SMART Notebook Free with any SMART product Includes SMART Recorder (uses Camtasia Recorder SDK), can save recordings compactly to .wmv format  
SMART Notebook SE (Student Edition) About $35 Includes SMART Recorder (uses Camtasia Recorder SDK), can save recordings compactly to .wmv format, comes on USB drives and doesn't require installation to work  
InterWrite Workspace Free Includes InterWrite Recorder (uses Camtasia Recorder SDK), works seamlessly with ExamView dynamic math questions from textbooks, ExamView Learning Series, or shared banks  
       
VoiceThread $10 (once), or $60 annual classroom license Students can add their own solutions to a problem created by the teacher. Embeddable on a teacher web page, 5 ways to comment (voice, text, doodling, webcam, mp3 file)
Doodler tool is very limited, Best use is for relatively short mathcasts (less than 5 minutes), no editing
Microsoft Journal Free with Windows Vista or Tablet PCs    
Microsoft OneNote $99    

 

Screen Recording/Editing/Production Options - More

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Name Cost Pros Cons
VoiceThread $10, or $60 annual classroom license Easy to use. Students can create their own mathcasts with a classroom account. No editing
SMART Notebook Recorder Free with SMART Notebook or SE Can create compact .wmv files (but these require Windows Media Player to play).  .wmv files can be edited by Camtasia Studio Creates very large .avi files if you don't change options.
InterWrite Workspace Recorder Free    
Jing Free Easy to use, connects to free or paid for Screencast.com hosting. Embeddable

Records up to 5 minutes.
Doesn't show audio level while recording.

Can only edit .swf files that Jing creates using Camtasia 6.01 or higher.
2GB of free storage and bandwidth
Storage = 1,000 - 2,000 minutes of mathcasts (15-30 hours)
Bandwidth may be used up quickly

JingPro $14.95 / year Can produce .swf or .mp4 both editable with Camtasia Studio 6. Embeddable  
Camtasia Studio $179 for single educational user
Price goes down for multiple licenses
Many!  Cost.  Learning curve.

 

Sharing options - More

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Name Cost Pros Cons
Screencast.com Free (2 GB with 2GB bandwidth), $ per year for pro account Easy to use with Jing, Camtasia Studio, SMART Notebook .wmv files  
PBWiki Free    
Wikispaces Free Wiki can be kept "private."  
TeacherTube Free   Website can be extremely slow during peak times
Free   Blocked at many schools

 

 

Platforms - Sets of Tools

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Name - Link Cost Pros Cons

VoiceThread

 

$10, or $60 classroom
 
Students can show their own way of solving a problem; embeddable; upload an electronic file with problem(s) to solve Writing with a mouse is difficult -

Graphics tablet or electronic whiteboard (SMART, InterWrite, etc) recommended
 
VoiceThread + Graphics Tablet $10, or $60 classroom + $50 for tablet    

SMART Notebook (SE or full version) + SMART Recorder

Examples

Free to $35 (SMART Notebook SE) Doesn't require graphics tablet if you use Infinite Cloning or Undo-Redo method  

SMART Notebook (SE or full version) + SMART Recorder + Graphics Tablet + TeacherTube or YouTube

Examples

Free to $35 (SMART Notebook SE) + $50 for tablet    
SMART Notebook (SE or full version) + SMART Recorder + Graphics Tablet + Screencast.com Free to $35 (SMART Notebook SE) + $50 for tablet + $0 - $100/year for 2 GB - 100 GB Screencast.com    
InterWrite Workspace + InterWrite Recorder + Graphics Tablet + TeacherTube or YouTube      
Jing + SMART Notebook (SE or full version) + Screencast.com Free to $35 (SMART Notebook SE) Jing makes it easy to share using Screencast.com, doesn't require graphics tablet if you use Infinite Cloning or Undo-Redo method 5 minute recording limited (Jing)
LiveScribe Pulse SmartPen (Record) + My LiveScribe (Share online) $150    
Document camera + JingPro + Screencast.com $15/year for JingPro Very easy to record & share 5 minute recording limited (JingPro)
Document camera + Camtasia Studio + Screencast.com $180 for Camtasia Studio Allows for longer recordings, editing, more production options Learning curve for Camtasia Studio

 

 

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