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30 days of webtools: #20 Use Screencast-o-matic to make superb screencasts

4:10 AM Tukiyooo 0

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Screencasting is an amazing programme to use if you want to quickly show someone how to do something on the computer. It easily creates a video of what you are doing and saying. These are called screencasts. If you want to create good screencasts without the hassle of downloading and installing any application on your computer then Screencast-O-Matic is the best available tool for the purpose. Other screencasting applications I started off using Jing, until I discovered ScreenR. I have written a blogpost on the Schoolnet blog about ScreenR <a href="http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2011/10/screencasting-with-screenr-is-so-easy.html">http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2011/10/screencasting-with-screenr-is-so-easy.html</a>. These two programmes allow up to 5 minutes of recording. THEN I discovered Screencastomatic that allows 15 minutes and it is so easy to use. So it is my firm favourite right now. What exactly is Screencast-o-matic? <a href="http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/">Screencast-O-Matic</a> is an online screen recorder that enables you to record and share your screencast with others. You don’t need to install anything as it all happens online. It is cross-browser as well. All you need to make sure about it having Java installed which usually happens automatically these days. You can make sure that you have recommended version of Java installed for your operating system from the <a href="http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp">Java verification page</a> before you start. How to record with Screencastomatic in three easy steps 1. Open <a href="http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/">Screencast-o-matic</a> and start recording <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHuKb-862qgz3mMmPquMFXvSHrW76u0iFMqtkRzL-lmDYLY3v99ADrtFDkJfLu6kwXCwC_9LmQOMyrrshom_KBGUBPtqmUTDOWBIl4Q4y3L_z6U2HtwYd1-m27iM3EADyDYz2NlYlrc49/s1600-h/image%25255B2%25255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="66" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcjIB7rNxls2z1un78lxwbLGuGYkwDhMspFa_nBXKzVl5JqqbNduvqcUPX8lblZiALq6sHgQ8zQ_HtSgjpdfLUl0_WrQug566BpNS25uUOWG6oh6zNXEb6_jFRdPrLmJLbU2vHf9YJyRX/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="244" /></a></div> You don’t even need to sign in, but you might get more benefits by signing in. Everything is free. Press ‘Start recording’. 2. Position your recording box You’ll see that a box outline of dotted lines comes up. This is the control panel of your screencast where you can specify the size of your recording and the microphone volume before you start recording. You can also turn on your webcam to record yourself talking if you wish!   Position this box to the size you want to use. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxj6gaBooRSxLCs_SIGQbzLytN012C-BNmBfr6ygqy75lCND-cGwj2BFMMetG66PWzMu7BfzU8P4wE4rC8x0h0TrII2Zo491jkHx_p1E0LLg0Kva6wkuAXCqQ2kI2YI01FN-5mpal1EJAD/s1600-h/image%25255B8%25255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippymWC1LMsa80dSJG1eB_KzdSaw5blEUBFiw19LsuJJjnDaOkBwnatxrmpgzpmnRNDfID2JkqNliXMbEbGQOEx1FSVW4HMyKd0W-1_phd86BGR5N9TVeLDF5fJ46Bip5Z00f1nWBZyoaJ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="244" /></a></div> Once you are happy click the red recording button found on the left bottom corner to get started with your recording. You can press pause when you need to stop and think, and then resume again. Fantastic, right? (By the way you can navigate to another site and you’ll see the box appears there in case that is the site you want to record). 3. Click done and export your video When you are finished, click the done button and export the video. You can now upload the video to YouTube if you want to. (This might work better if you are logged in – it has always worked for me. You can also embed it in a blog or wiki, and you can just publish it to Screencast-o-matic to use whenever you wish. From this step on you’ll see all sorts of great options. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzn7uL4AfSZf5UNuHxRX2hjenY5u89demLhUThT1TiLY4Sn9W6JdQvPyNd3VfAjvB94RoNNeGuWnM0RgMp5k4n2kAq3ls3WofzjYq1ypcSD4IpAKQ9FfT7Saydyf25SIcN1Bj25-HPz2y/s1600-h/image%25255B12%25255D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJM_qg8wsnLfEIDHnEDpgl0s93KN-8ZNelGo7GrPzmO1CgndHbgAT3gVilYDTke-DJl90mX46SRm_44wY77iFDBTZHOmrq9YigMDVmuckSfxDGnDFcB55o_urmfI4mhXq_NqDWOh-Hwtcg/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="312" /></a></div> A video tutorial from YouTube I found this tutorial on YouTube which seems to explain ow to use Screencast-o-matic very well.  I think she probably used Screencast-o-matic to make the video. <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="375" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="http://www.schooltube.com/embed/9ed04df001614ee0a24e" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="420"></iframe> <div class="MsoNormal">Uses in the classroom<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">1.    You can make quick videos about anything really. The visual cursor highlights make it easier for your students to follow the video. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">2.   You can simply upload the file on YouTube and share the link with your students. This is great if someone is ill at home and you want them to know what is what!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">3.   You can record lessons, provide demonstrations, present information to an online class, tell digital stories, and give feedback on student assignments.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">4.   You can also create assignments that require students to produce a screencast. Because of its ease of use, Screencast-o-matic requires little or no training to get started.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;">5.   You can use captions with Screencast-o-matic (haven’t tried it but want to!)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">Perhaps you can add ideas to these uses? <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">My verdict </div><div class="MsoNormal">A fabulous tool, don’t you agree? Try it!<o:p></o:p></div></div></div>

30 days of web tools Screencastomatic Tutorials Web tools 30 days of webtools: #20 Use Screencast-o-matic to make superb screencasts

Screencasting is an amazing programme to use if you want to quickly show someone how to do something on the computer. It easily creates a vi...

Why not use Screencast-o-matic to create instructions for technology lessons?

3:21 PM Tukiyooo 0

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> I love Screencasting as a teaching tool. Up to now I have tried Jing, and even paid for Jing pro. Then I heard about Screenr and tried that. It seemed to me that Screenr did what Jing Pro does. Today the thought came to me that I should try Screencast-o- matic. (<a href="http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/">http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/</a>) The site tells me that it is the original Screencast programme. That’s interesting! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHfzaslCV0MM5zXyTM8MYnSIwInykj6WUrN61RJKm-Y11PpsgwHNhhM9Pzsu1RMWL8M4xwwe4fgma3CTvrFol_o_A0Byd_qvSDNYJ7VZBHPtYpyhWqR_nbaZOhyACWmlStsg4TpCiMis/s1600-h/image3.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Hhdx76tPAMs2Sjy5d6crT_7CZilzR1S1RWd1nhwiAqrsDQeWCjCW9lGSbjOXPfLgITiBCqBbNqevWQRnNyntM9gDlUjU20sTeVjjCGnr4In1GCdOJJ-mQhn6Bf80Yujs5hupPZtPgm4/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a> There is a demo video to watch. I must say, after watching it there seem to be some very nice features in Sceencast-o-matic! Two things I REALLY like is the fact that  your maximum time with the free version is 15 minutes, and that you can upload directly to your YouTube channel. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PCZPdJhFipwAdneOq9XFSdaapb1cBBYV9ff9sVwf-QOa4qL8GRnMlxHSssKww4HVLnyAZB3QVM4COyDLwA8WDEenO8yeYdmKXnEQfriqBRd21McXFe63cP7wTh18cNcAdJt7ZllnkYw/s1600-h/image7.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgxIyqbCM87QUX1xHD3xZja4pk1Kj0AXn5S8iHOipseN_w227F0FaCS3iEIEwseG-ugPbH66HxZHVCHWIKPvy1cuRoLnp9_VjFv8i4rEicNhxNQPwJtH1irCUFm74BegiKrzc47Ubp7A/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a> The next thing to do would be to join the site, It is all free. I joined and found there is a Pro version, but it may not be necessary to have all those extra features for my use. How to use Screencast-o-matic 1. Click on Start Recording <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMZu2cBCNNnJTPXYNIvdAOr5tHJtZit2A67xZcnJg6jeyw4OZt_POa-LAmyKmBIqzoWC8VV_4uoGMyXo9XQ494YopBGzYCk9uCl6pj7AU9OGLnqIhu6kg1imeaugT0kE1U8qUmEwkEnA/s1600-h/image11.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73cGgPa7PnoR1Hqyt0fUmWbAuinM5MCtYA03MuN3zgma6xWiSwvCioGCcjAGgv3EZLA_AvQ3dS4s33Q9qtd2X-wZDWgqeQdh-x7YY_zIxqmtv7k-BAVNnkvVFkqGXS7YcLnaaWXPumho/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a> You’ll notice that a dotted line block appears. At the bottom you can choose the screensize that you want. I really like this feature. 2. Find the page on the internet that you want to start recording from <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6CEI1deTrRv1eCd-Ajjl4aMB0eiHl93ufFewkw9aYACM6BxVZ6MUp08TJLKIhLLxYk58NQ6V6v8YUZlyBpXhKAMXOfizCRrlH2TYcBO9_wuqr0oZPMftPmqv3zOb8_-EUsDiRLrIcneY/s1600-h/image15.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUYWfyjm9Vish3Dz-sgcY5w0sLQktoZsAQgHNUsF4krrcFyrJBkUavH1o0JYlRJHLta0MaSb325OpLrjZx6ddlifon0tOtbOBR1RxSxzLl1jiXOcY7STxWPuJMpGmM-0PIABN_ORTWSM/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a> 3. Check your settings Check the little arrow next to the microphone to make sure you have the right microphone checked (I find that headphones work the best). Press the red arrow and start recording. You can press it again to pause during your recording session and then continue if you want to. When you are finished press the word Done. It will take you to a preview page. 4. Listen and decide <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfeumaHYHt6yH7b6JDMFFr2GgBDqwiEw73K1ElTpXs_AmCnla2bqS6hV6asSQ-_QQQEoSPRYDZk8PtTR0v6mb_Mt9TI6-hgKFbAVYEeKwI80HBzbskgQzKT8FGjeN1AMRpESKnPigKSA/s1600-h/image19.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxOOZ4_L_BGlkiIUJOqe9q27tgd74hSiLxP4JI_S6g7NYXZLwAJQpTKUi8sVfcbde3OClL6LW6gVVXtiEAKGe1swkjGh8wZIYP8ifuMTIoLexAqeAhwk7Bky8DHmA0YwtN_FUn2-EFUk/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a> If you like what you hear you can press one of the options on the right (or all three one after the other): * Upload directly to YouTube * Save in your Screencasts section on Screencast-o-matic * Download it as a video. Another feature I really like is that you can arrange your screencasts in folders on Screencast-o-matic’s ‘My Screencasts’ channel page. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vAq3EE7M4cpamX4xX92x7naxfnVul9ZjLgLhdIyveDX-3ixMh4cKby5mcGw2f24BkQX8TNCdMHqEZHhmekViBQ8lLI2UXsvk7mnVQ0MAtc6yKgsqhQcT0GSqN80Qv2rOxKoPQZr7_W0/s1600-h/image23.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDZF8LddU6VjltT-BLAcTKi60Ufx6TVsm6bTv2rKJRBrpCCcSB50os9qsP651MpCAWAJB3KZGAwyZgZHcBC-MSHPWondAdRPuSTif4BlG4nEFNSvv7N2WNux8CkLrvHvCsyCXKV2L2BU/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a> I really like this Screencasting programme very much. It just seems to offer me exactly what I am looking for. An example that I made I made a recording entitled ‘How to write a comment on a blog’. Here it is: <iframe frameborder="0" height="438" scrolling="no" src="http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/embed?sc=cXXIFiuXl&w=500&v=3" width="502"></iframe> Ideas for the classroom using Screencast-o-matic 1. Use it to present a lesson online. It can be used to cater for diverse levels of understanding. 2. Use it to explain a homework task. The students can then go over things at home. 3. Students that have been absnt can use it to catch up tasks. 4. The students themselves can use screencasts to illustrate something they have learned. 5. Screencast-o-Matic is perfect for illustrating research methods, and musical instrument tutorials, 6. Teachers can use it to give parents and students simple directions on how to use the class website or wiki …and much, much more!</div>