The Power of a Screenshot

I recently read a great article, by Monica Burns, on the power of a screenshot in a one to one classroom. You can find the original article here. Burns describes four ways a simple screenshot can transform your classroom.

Accountability - Have students take a screenshot of their work and upload it to a learning management system or shared google drive folder as a formative assessment. This can be a great way to see if student are understanding the material at any given time.

Portfolio - Screenshots can be a great way to document student work and see progress throughout the year. They can upload their screenshots to a google site or shared google drive folder.

Common Core Rigor - Have students take a screenshot of their work and explain their thinking in writing.

Screencasting - Take screenshots of a new web 2.0 application you are using in class to enhance your directions for students.

You can find a short tutorial below covering three different ways you can take a screenshot on a Mac. The tutorial was created using iMovie and the social media site Vine. Enjoy!