Datacasting - FAQs & Best Practices

FAQs & Best Practices for Teachers

File Sharing

Always abide by Copyright and Fair Use Laws and Guidance.
While some special characters, such as apostrophes and parentheses can be used to name files, the following special characters cannot be used: \ / : ” ? * < > |
A file cannot be resent in the system unless the file name has been modified.
The oldest files are the ones deleted first, should storage space on the receiver become an issue.
We suggest limiting video file size to 50MB or smaller.

Consistent naming protocols (school-wide or by grade level) will help students who have multiple teachers assigning content. Time factors (e.g., due dates) are a helpful element also.
Although teachers can create and use folders to organize materials in their portal, these folders do not translate to student accounts. Students will see only a list of files – not the folder organization.
Students must have files in their folder before the system will allow them to log in to the student interface.
If students are using Chromebooks, assure students are logged in to the device before leaving internet coverage area.
Student work can be saved on their personal devices or a jump drive.

Consider the level of zoom needed to be accessible.
High-definition video files tend to be quite large and may take valuable time and space to upload and transfer. Consider using a lower quality video setting when recording.
Explicitly talk through visual elements. (e.g. “On my whiteboard I have written a 2 and underneath it a plus sign with a 4. The line under the 4 shows that we are adding 2 and 4. Two plus 4 is 6, so I am writing a 6 under the line.”)