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What if your classroom ran more like a student-led workshop than a teacher-led lecture? In this episode, Alfonso Mendoza joins me to talk about screencasting tools like Screencastify, Loom, ScreenPal, and Kapwing. I also spotlight new features in Padlet and NotebookLM, share how Google Lens can support inquiry in the moment, and reflect on The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak.
EduDuctTape Episode 126
0:00:00 INTRO
0:01:47 Today's Guest: Fonz Mendoza
Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza Jr. is an educator, AI researcher, and host of My EdTech Life. He champions responsible innovation in education, blending technology, ethics, and heart.
Contact Info: www.myedtech.life Socials @MyEdTechLife
0:06:35 Which of the Following Is Less Torturous?
0:12:01 Today's #EduDuctTape Question: What Tool Would You Use for Recording Screencasts?
0:13:14 Screencastify
https://www.screencastify.com/
0:24:41 Screencastify Quizzes
https://www.screencastify.com/features/interactive-questions
0:27:51 Using Kami with Screencastify
https://www.kamiapp.com/
0:29:25 Just Press Record, But Do You Have to Assess It?
0:31:01 Setting a Time Limit
0:32:33 Screencasting for Language Acquisition
0:36:34 Camtasia
https://www.techsmith.com/store/camtasia/education
0:36:48 Limitations to Screencastify
0:37:44 Kapwing
https://www.kapwing.com/edu
0:44:18 ScreenPal
https://screenpal.com/education
0:45:12 Free or Paid Tools?
0:49:12 Loom
https://support.loom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006579637-Loom-for-Education-Discounted-for-students-and-educators
0:54:59 NotebookLM: Public Sharing
https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-public-notebooks/
0:56:08 NotebookLM: Audio Overview in 50+ Languages
https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-audio-overviews-50-languages/
0:57:03 NotebookLM: Mobile App
https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-app/
0:58:07 Padlet Analytics
https://padlet.blog/analytics-for-your-padlets
1:00:17 Google Lens in Chrome
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/ai-tools-education-2025/
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-use-google-lens-in-a-chrome-browser-2000497352
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808
1:02:49 Quizizz is Changing Names!
1:04:40 The Shift to Student Led
https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Student-Led-Reimagining-Classroom-Workflows/dp/1948334526
Send me your thoughts on Bluesky with #EduDuctTape or at Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape!
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What if your classroom ran more like a student-led workshop than a teacher-led lecture? In this episode, Alfonso Mendoza joins me to talk about screencasting tools like Screencastify, Loom, ScreenPal, and Kapwing. I also spotlight new features in Padlet and NotebookLM, share how Google Lens can support inquiry in the moment, and reflect on The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak.
EduDuctTape Episode 126
0:00:00 INTRO
0:01:47 Today's Guest: Fonz Mendoza
Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza Jr. is an educator, AI researcher, and host of My EdTech Life. He champions responsible innovation in education, blending technology, ethics, and heart.
Contact Info: www.myedtech.life Socials @MyEdTechLife
0:06:35 Which of the Following Is Less Torturous?
0:12:01 Today's #EduDuctTape Question: What Tool Would You Use for Recording Screencasts?
0:13:14 Screencastify
https://www.screencastify.com/
0:24:41 Screencastify Quizzes
https://www.screencastify.com/features/interactive-questions
0:27:51 Using Kami with Screencastify
https://www.kamiapp.com/
0:29:25 Just Press Record, But Do You Have to Assess It?
0:31:01 Setting a Time Limit
0:32:33 Screencasting for Language Acquisition
0:36:34 Camtasia
https://www.techsmith.com/store/camtasia/education
0:36:48 Limitations to Screencastify
0:37:44 Kapwing
https://www.kapwing.com/edu
0:44:18 ScreenPal
https://screenpal.com/education
0:45:12 Free or Paid Tools?
0:49:12 Loom
https://support.loom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006579637-Loom-for-Education-Discounted-for-students-and-educators
0:54:59 NotebookLM: Public Sharing
https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-public-notebooks/
0:56:08 NotebookLM: Audio Overview in 50+ Languages
https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-audio-overviews-50-languages/
0:57:03 NotebookLM: Mobile App
https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-app/
0:58:07 Padlet Analytics
https://padlet.blog/analytics-for-your-padlets
1:00:17 Google Lens in Chrome
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/ai-tools-education-2025/
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-use-google-lens-in-a-chrome-browser-2000497352
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808
1:02:49 Quizizz is Changing Names!
1:04:40 The Shift to Student Led
https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Student-Led-Reimagining-Classroom-Workflows/dp/1948334526
Send me your thoughts on Bluesky with #EduDuctTape or at Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape!
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