EDT126 Fonz Mendoza, Screencasting Tools, Screencastify, Kapwing, ScreenPal, Loom, plus NotebookLM, Padlet, Quizizz, and Google Lens

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


 


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