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| − | * You can also download Screencast-O-Matic using Chrome and on a Mac. | + | * Note: You can also download Screencast-O-Matic using Chrome and on a Mac. |
# Go to the Screencast-O-Matic home page: [http://screencast-o-matic.com/home http://screencast-o-matic.com/home] | # Go to the Screencast-O-Matic home page: [http://screencast-o-matic.com/home http://screencast-o-matic.com/home] | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 23 March 2018
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Screencast-O-Matic
Screencast-O-Matic is a free tool you can use to record your screen or record a webcam, for a maximum of 15 minutes. In addition, you can record the screen, and display a small picture of yourself (via a webcam). This is sometimes referred to as creating a "picture in a picture". Screencast-O-Matic works on Windows PCs and Macs. Videos can be published to Screencast-O-Matic or YouTube.
How do instructors use it?
- Create short "selfie" videos to introduce themselves to their students, to introduce a topic, or to clarify a concept or assignment
- Provide tours of the “online” parts of their class
- Explain concepts and demonstrate how to perform math, science or computer lab assignments
- Provide feedback
What hardware do you need?
- A microphone (or headset) for recording audio
- A webcam (if you want to record your face and not just your screen)
- Computer speakers (or headset) to hear audio
How do you install Screencast-O-Matic?
Here are the instructions for installing Screencast-O-Matic on a Windows 10 pc, using the Firefox web browser.
- Note: You can also download Screencast-O-Matic using Chrome and on a Mac.
- Go to the Screencast-O-Matic home page: http://screencast-o-matic.com/home
- Click on the Start Recording button
- Click on the Launch Recorder button
- It will try to Launch the Recorder (you'll have to click on a button/link on a pop-up/dialog box to start it)
- Otherwise, click on the Download link and follow instructions
How do you record with Screencast-O-Matic?
- Write a script, so you know what to say, and use the script to upload captions and/or provide a transcript
- Here's a short video demonstrating how to record a video using Screencast-O-Matic:
Where can you upload your videos?
We recommend that you upload your videos to YouTube. Why?
- YouTube automatically creates closed captions that you can update.
- YouTube provides instructions for editing your closed captions
- YouTube also provides instructions for uploading your script to generate closed captions
- Here's a video demonstrating how to upload a Screencast-O-Matic video directly to YouTube.
How do I link to or display a video in Sakai
- How do I link to a video in Sakai? Steps to Link to a video in Sakai
- How do I display my video in Sakai? Display your YouTube video in Sakai using the Embed Code
Resources
- Screencast-O-Matic Feedback and Support
- What do you get with the Pro Recorder?
- Audio Issues? How to change the default playback and recording audio device in Windows
YouTube Tips
- How do I change the privacy of my YouTube videos?
- How do I edit a video, add subtitles, and music to a video?
- How do I display my video in Sakai, if I don't use Lessons "Add Content/Add Content Link"? Display your YouTube video in Sakai using the Embed Code
- How do I upload a video longer than 15 minutes?
