Math Talks Through Screencasts

Summary of Wessling & Hinton (2024)

Background & Existing Knowledge
Peer explanation plays a vital role in math learning. Student-created screencasts can extend this process and provide an authentic platform for collaborative reflection.

New Insights from This Study
✔ Student-made screencasts improved conceptual understanding and communication in middle school math.
✔ Peers benefited from reviewing classmates’ thought processes.
✔ Creating for others increased students’ ownership of their learning.

Practical Applications: How Educators Can Use This Research

Screencast Assignments
📌 Assign problems that require both solution and explanation.
📌 Use simple tools like Explain Everything or Flipgrid.
📌 Limit video length to 2–3 minutes for focus.

Peer Review and Feedback
📌 Create viewing protocols (pause-comment-question).
📌 Allow students to respond to peer feedback.
📌 Discuss different strategies revealed in videos.

Assessment and Growth
📌 Use rubrics that value clarity, reasoning, and reflection.
📌 Track growth by comparing early and later screencasts.
📌 Celebrate creative and clear communication.

Conclusion
Screencasts empower students to teach and learn from one another, promoting mathematical reasoning and confidence through peer interaction.

Key Words
math education, student screencasts, peer teaching, digital learning, reflective practice

Reference
Wessling, S., & Hinton, A. (2024). Screencasting Math: How Peer Teaching Builds Conceptual Understanding. Journal of Technology and Math Education, 14(1), 56–73.

Suggested Citation
Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). Math Talks Through Screencasts. Excellent Educator, 2(13), 6.