Screencasting 101

Ellen Cordeiro

Objectives

Define

Educational Uses

Identify Tools

Create

Screencast

A video of your computer screen with or without audio.

Why Screencast?

Access

Available 24/7

Pause

How did my teacher say to do

that again?

Educational Examples

http://www.livebinders.com/edit?id=145846#

Click on the Screen Casting Tab

ToolsPaid

Camtasia Studio

Smart Recorder - comes with Notebook Software

Snagit

Free

Screenjelly

Screentoaster

Screenr

Jing

Screenchomp - mobile device

What can it do?

Captures both Images and Video

Edit Images

Save Images and Video

Publish Video

Before you start

Some things to know...

That Funky Sun

Screen selection tool

History More

HistoryAllows you to see your previous “jings” so you can see them again. Can edit images...

Save your JingsGive your screen capture a name and save it to your hard drive.

Arrow (pointer)

Text Box

Frames

Highlighter

Text/Shape Color Selector

Undo/Redo

Note - these may not be the technical names for these features

Time Limit

minutes

for screencasts

Tips

Create a script

Pause

Short and sweet

Practice

Let’s get Jingy Wit it

Quick Demonstration

Create a Jing Screencast

1. Install Jing

2. Practice using the screen capture tools

3. Create a screencast.

Need an idea for a screencast? Show me how to create a wordle OR how to center text in a Word document OR how to create a document in Google docs.

4. Upload your screencast and email me the link