This document provides a tutorial on how to narrow searches in the Destiny Quest online catalog. It demonstrates how to refine searches by accelerated reading zone, genre, and publication year. The screencast tutorial can benefit any school or public library using Destiny Quest and will help students in grades 2 through 5 find books. Screencasts are an easy way for educators to impart information to students using audio and visual methods and can be used for individual assignments, with substitute teachers, or for students to access independently.
2. http://bcassels.pbworks.com/w/page/37702397/Screencast-Tutorial Any school or public library using Destiny Quest would benefit from this screencast. At my school it will be used with 2nd 5 th graders. The tutorial was made using Screencast-O-Matic.com. The purpose for the screencast is to help students narrow their searches when using Destiny Quest online catalog to find a book. In this particular tutorial, we will look at narrowing our searches by Accelerated Reader zone, genre, and publication year.
3. How can I use it with my class? Screencast are relatively easy to do and very beneficial for educators. Its a quick and easy way to impart information on many different subjects. Screencasts are another means to integrate technology into the curriculum, not to mention the fact that it appeals to the audio and visual learner. They can be used for small group or independent assignments, homebound students, or prepared to use on a day you know you will be out. Young students will be amazed that the teacher is still doing the teaching even when a substitute is in the room! Older students can watch them at their own convenience or create their own to explain a concept. Teachers can access a library of screencasts to find one that addresses the concept they are teaching. The opportunities are endless!