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This site is actually a collection of several articles about screencasting. It covers everything from pedagogy to tools.

THis is really a great outline for the educational reasons to use screencasting in your classroom. Super great resource...

Though the focus of this page is to show the advantages of using ScreenFlow, the writer offers great arguments for the implementation and use of screencasting as part of the e-learning concept of the 21st century education.

Oh, I missed this one in your list below, Nathan! So we agree on its great usage! : )

A recent blog post detailing the author's use of Explain Everything in her kindergarten classroom. The basics of good screencasting (which extend into other arenas as well) can be taught beginning at a young age!

General information on the efficacy of technology integration in promoting learning. This page contains links to additional useful information.

This is a free resource on edmodo from a teacher whose project was on digital storytelling, but which can be adapted to virtually any educational screencasting purpose.

This article explores the use of screencasting in higher education. It suggests that "[...] with the adoption of [video] techniques it is anticipated that the University of the Future will cater for a blended learning environment where students can choose the amount of virtual as opposed to direct contact they wish to have with their lecturer," and that "student reaction suggests that the provision of such mobile learning is preferred in many cases to compulsory direct interaction."

Not directly related to screencasting, but an excellent review of seven key ideas in education. Many of these "essentials" can be met through the use of screencasts, whether teacher- or student-created.