Screencasts allow teachers to record a series of screens and action on a computer, while recording instructions for others to follow. Screencasts are an awesome resource for teachers who are tired of repeating the same instructions over and over again, or for those students who need to review instructions a second time. Screencasts can be used to record a simple process like signing up for a website or service, or even to verbally annotate an electronic book or article. Below are two programs that teachers can use to record screencast. The basic services are free, but there are time and content limits.
First up, Screen-o-matic. The program was simple to use, and recording/uploading my screencast was a breeze. Screen-o-matic does limit the amount of screen casts you can publish, but the videos can be up to 15 minutes long. The difficult part about using this program is the constant Java updates. I used a Mac to record my screencast with Screen-o-matic, and it took me a good 20 minutes to install the proper updates. That being said, once they were installed, the program was extremely user friendly. I would definitely use it again (provided there are no more updates to install). Please take some time to view my screencast on how to sign up for an Edmodo account.
Next, we have Screenr. I found this program to be similar to Screen-o-matic. The major difference between the two was that the Screenr offers users unlimited screencasts. However, screencasts cannot exceed 5 minutes. My overall experience was with Screenr was positive. I would most likely recommend Screenr for student use, because it allows them to create unlimited screencasts. Here is a screencast on how teachers can sign up for an Edmodo account.
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