I created a 4-minute tutorial video to show new users how to create a project using Scratch (https://scratch.mit.edu/). This free platform was created in 2007 by Professor Mitchel Resnick and his Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab. In 2019, Scratch became an independent organization when it transitioned from MIT to the Scratch Foundation. Scratch offers a fantastic way for children to learn the fundamentals of coding in an engaging and fun environment. In my screencast, I showed new users how to create a basic Scratch Project and save to their computers. The step-by-step tutorial shows learners how to select a sprite and a backdrop, then use coding blocks to create a story. It is such a cute website. There is also a section on the website where teachers can create a classroom and have their students learn to code.
Using Camtasia I recorded a tutorial screencast with audio for navigating the website and creating a project. To highlight the web address, I used the blur and highlight tool under the annotations tab. I used the sketch motion to circle the default sprite on the top right corner of the screen. I added arrows to point on the screen where to select a new sprite and select a backdrop, making it easier for the viewer to follow the tutorial. I changed the background color behind my screencast to a darker blue and removed the rounded corners default for my screencast. I used the zoom-in-pan effect to zoom in on the final project output. The project output was a crab with a thought bubble above his head stating “hi” with a voice over saying “hi, I’m Mr. Crab” while he took 20 quick steps to the right. I then panned out to show the full screen again. I struggled with figuring out how to slow down the pan out, so it is a little abrupt! It has been great learning all these different programs.