This is an awesome tool for screencasts as part of tutorials and showcases of performances.

I really like Office Mix. First of all, in the past I hadn't found a screenshot recording tool that I really liked and storage of the files was an issue. Second, it is nice to be able to take already created PowerPoints and enhance them through the use of questions for kids, annotations and voice recording, and video. Finally, I really like that there is data recorded for me when I embed questions for students to answer. Once issue I would mention is that I have had trouble with videos loading when the Mix is uploaded to the Office Mix site. Also, the student data takes about 30 minutes after the students answer to be available and the analytics on student questions are a little clunky. I have not had students create their own Mix so I cannot speak to that aspect of use.

I like that it adds another dimension to presentations. I also like that students are able to see how they look and sound while giving presentations. As students are supposed to participate in listening and speaking, this can help them improve in both of those areas. Younger students will need some scaffolding at first to get comfortable using the program. Then, they will enjoy creating their own work. This is very useful for student-led presentations, project-based learning, and other student directed class activities.

I really love Office Mix! I am actually looking forward to creating more content with Mix for teachers but also for students! I serve two campuses and when it comes to teaching students technology I can't be in 2 places at one time. With Office Mix, I'll be able to create a screencast of the tech lesson and share it with teachers and their students. This will allow them to watch it when they want and if they need to go back and review the content again they can do that. I haven't used the other apps with Office Mix yet but I plan to use the quiz feature really soon!