Vlog Post 1 Multimedia in the Classroom: Learn with me
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Screencasts for your class
If you are like me, you have always known the power of video for learning. Yes, I use Youtube to learn how to do something. Don't you? So I knew there was an opportunity to help students learn through videos in my classroom, but I had no idea where to start. Then I heard about screencasts. The program captures what is on your screen (powerpoint, visual, handout) and then records audio alongside. Since I love trying new things, I gave it a shot. Though I am not a huge fan of hearing my voice on video, it was actually easy and fast. In fact, I think anyone can do it, even your students (primary too). There are many programs, but there are two that I have used and would definitely recommend. My two favorites are Screencast-o-Matic and Screencastify. So below I give the pros and cons to each.
Pros
- Online website
- Download the recorder directly to your desktop or use the website
- Video recorder is simple and intuitive to use.
- You do not need a camera
- Offers 3 choices in uploads
- YouTube Channel
- Save video file to your computer
- On your screencast-o-Matic account
- Free account
- 15 minutes recording time
Cons
- Free account comes with limited options
- 15 minutes recording time (must pay to upgrade account to have longer videos)
- Does not work on a Chromebook
- Does not save to Google Drive
Pros
- Chrome App and extension
- Works on Chromebooks
- Video recorder is simple and intuitive to use
- Allows for easy editing and cropping
- Offers three choices in uploads
- YouTube Channel
- Google Drive
- Save it as a WebM file to your computer
- Free account
- 10 minutes recording time
Cons
- Free account comes with limited options
- 10 minutes recording time (must pay to have longer videos)
- Screencastify logo is on the video
- Must use Chrome
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