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TextGiraffe

TextGiraffe, which FlamingText.com runs, is a free custom logo maker. Check out this tutorial on how to create and download your logo today!

Screencastify for Family Communication

Open, consistent communication with students' families is key to a successful learning environment. Check out this video from Matt...

Screencasting Best Practices

Check out these tips from Matt Miller with Ditch That Textbook on best practices for creating screencasts – even if you’re a beginner!

Screencastify Recording Toolbar

Screencastify, a screen recording and webcam tool, has many features and options for users while they are recording. This video by...

Webcam Reflections

So often we think of Screencastify as a screencasting tool, where we record solely what's on our screens. You and your learners can leverage the...

Screencastify Video Sharing and Viewing Statistics

You've used Screencastify to create an amazing video for your students. What next? Check out this video from Georgetown ISD Digital Learning to...

Screencastify Tips and Tricks: Restart a recording

Have you created a video in Screencastify and decided you want to start over? There's a way to restart without having to click stop then record...

Screencastify & Seesaw

What's better than Screencastify? Pair it together with Seesaw for a perfect "app smash"! Check out this video from Matt Miller with Ditch That...

Stop Motion Animation with Screencastify & Slides

Stop motion is an animated filmmaking technique in which items are physically changed in small increments between individually photographed frames....

Screencastify and Slides

Screencastify is a powerful screen recording tool. Check out this short video from Matt Miller with Ditch That Textbook as he explains...

Explaining Math with Screencastify, Equatio, & Desmos

Calling all math teachers! Are you looking for a way to view and assess your students' digital work and step-by-step processes? This video, provided...

Analysis and Design of Social Presence in a Computer-Mediated Communication System

Explore this study from Frontiers on quantifying the degree of social presence in a computer-mediated communication system.

When Teachers and Students are Separated: Strategies from Research on Social Presence for Teaching at a Distance

Check out this interactive infographic from the Institute of Education Sciences for research-based strategies to support social presence in online...

Social Presence in Online Learning

Online Learning for Iowa Educators, or Project OLLIE, is an initiative of AEA Learning Online. Explore this OLLIE-provided course module to learn...

The Power of Social Presence for Learning

Social presence is key to a successful learning experience. The above resource from EDUCAUSE will give you an overview of the power and...

5 Research-Backed Tips to Improve Your Online Teaching Presence

Are you an educator teaching remotely? Perhaps there are a few back-to-back eLearning days coming up. You should check out these research-backed...

New Quizzes in Canvas

What's the difference between Classic and New Quizzes in Canvas? You may be familiar with Classic Quizzes, the original quiz tool, but New Quizzes...

Using Video to Teach Students Self-Agency

Student-led learning is an increasingly important topic. How often do you promote student-led learning and self-agency? This blog post and...

5 Ways to Incorporate Student Choice in Lessons with Video

How often are your students provided with choices in their learning? Studies have shown that student choice leads to higher engagement. This blog...

Narrating Directions for Self-Paced Learning

Recording your directions for assignment makes them accessible for all—whether that's students who were absent students, those learning at their...