Screencasting Options

Greetings again, today I thought I would list some options for those who are looking into some options for "Screen Casting".

First off, what does it mean to 'Screen Cast'?

Screencasting is a valuable tool when you are presenting "How To" do things in an online environment.

Here are a few options that I am familiar with:

1. One Note 2016  -This One is Often Forgotten... but you can do Video and Audio recordings of yourself using One Note.  Which is installed on everyone's computers.
NOTE:  ... you aren't recording your screen... but you can record yourself...talking and explaining.  Either through Video... or Just Audio.  

-You can take screen clippings as well.

Some of the things you can do in One Note.

2. Screencastify - Screencastify is a Google Extension.  It will work in Google Chrome only.
It is free, and is well liked, and I know several schools have staff who use this.  There is a limit to the size of the videos.  Find Screentastify here:  https://www.screencastify.com/

3. Screencast-O-Matic is a "web based" screencaster...NOTHING to install!  AND, it is also free.  It runs in your web browser.  As a free tool, this also has a time limit.  https://screencast-o-matic.com/

4. Loom - I just heard of this one... it was going around on the Tech Director Listserv.  Seems like people are really liking Loom.  https://www.loom.com/ 

There is a free version, which has shorter videos, and a Professional version. 

Also, during the Covid-19 Outbreak, they are making Loom Professional free for Educators.
For more information Go HERE

Lastly... here is a link to an article I found the other day, that has some other options on there.  Screencast-O-Matic is one of the options on there.  Some of them are web based, some of them are programs that need to be installed. But this article is a good resource for you to look at.
https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-screen-recorder

Reminder... if you NEED something installed... you will likely need to have me do this for you.  I can walk you through this...or I can do this for you on Monday when we get together.

I think the main thing to remember here, is that "everyone will have different needs and ideas"... what will work for one class, may NOT work for another.  So be creative, and think of different things you can try.  Don't think you are WRONG, if you are doing something different from someone else.

Screencast: How to begin editing your state webspace

Here is a brief (very brief), screencast, on how you can log in to your state provided webspace.



Note:  I don't go into much detail here on web editing here.  Just how to log in, and that type of thing.

When it comes to web editing, I would recommend "playing".  It's ok to experiment and work on new things and ideas.

Another helpful hint, is to look at other staff members pages, and if you see something you like....ask them how they did that?

And of course you can always ask me specific questions on "how to" do this, or that.

There is so many things that could be covered in a vast subject like this a 5 minute screenr video, won't even come close to scratching the surface.
(Note:  My son Cameron, just took a Semester Long online course on Web Editing...So he worked on building a web page for an entire semester.)
Here is what his page looks like:  http://ch3661.k12.sd.us/default.htm

I hope this short video at least helps a few of you "get started" and be able to start doing some basic work.

Office 365 - logging in

Here is a short screencast on how to log in to Office 365 with your K12 login credentials.

The login screen for 365 is HERE.



I hope you find this informative and helpful.