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 Screencasting Workshop

Online Mini-Workshops
Workshop Objectives:
  • Goal 1: What is screencasting
  • Goal 2: There are many online tools available out there for creating screencasts
  • Goal 3: One such awesome tool is Screetcast-O-matic
Goal 1: What is Screencasting
 A screencast is a video recording of something you are doing on a computer (or mobile device), that includes your audio narration. Click the image on the right for a short infomation article that goes into a little more detail about screencasts and what they are. Screencasting can be useful in so many situations. Teachers could use it to teach students content, new skills, how to use a website, app, or online tool, and so much more. Mix your lessons up and engage students through screencasting.
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​Click image on the left to see an example of a screencast about LoyalBooks
Goal 2: There are many online tools available out there for creating screencasts
​There are many tools that can be used to create screencasts. Below is a list with links. Some are apps while others are online tools and some are free while others are paid. Take a minute to explore a few of them.​​
  • ​Screencast-o-matic
  • Doodlecast Pro
  • EduCreations
  • Explain Everything
  • Lensoo Create
  • Sago Mini Doodlecast
  • Screencastify
  • ShowMe
  • Snagit
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Goal 3: One such awesome tool is Screetcast-O-matic
​One such tool is Screencast-O-Matic which is a web-based tool with both free and paid versions. Screencast-O-Matic is free and easy to use which makes it a great tool for anyone to use. Below are tutorials to help you learn how to use this awesome tool. 

​Click the image below to see Screetcast-O-Matic Help Tutorials
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