Screencast-O-Matic

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 PC's and Mac's. Videos can be published to Screencast-O-Matic or YouTube.

How do instructors use Screencasts?

• Instructors introduce themselves to their students
• Provide tours of the “online” parts of their class
• Explain concepts and demonstrate how to perform math, science or computer lab assignments
• Provide Grading/Feedback

What hardware do you need?

• Use a microphone, headset, or webcam for recording audio
• Use your computer speakers or headset to listen to audio

What can you do with Screencast-O-Matic?

Here's a short video introducing you to Screencast-O-Matic.

How do you set-up Screencast-O-Matic?

• You'll need to install the software at home, or ask IT to install it at work.
• To install the software (on Windows, I suggest you use Firefox or Chrome). Here's the instructions for installing the software on Windows 7 using Firefox:
  • Go to the Screencast-O-Matic home page: http://screencast-o-matic.com/home
  • Click on the "Start Recording" button
  • It will try to Launch the Recorder. If you have Java installed correctly and it is up-to-date, you could give permission to Java to run-but often it is not update-to-date or set up correctly. Instead, you can Download the launcher or Download the full app.

1. To download the launcher:
   1. In the middle of the web page, click on the Download launcher link
   2. Click on the dialog box for InstallScreenRecorderLauncher, then click on the Save File button
   3. In the upper right area of your Firefox toolbar, click on the down-facing blue download button
   4. Click on the InstallScreenRecorderLauncher file, then click on the "Run" button
   5. You'll receive a pop-up letting you know the Screen Recorder is ready.
   6. In the middle of the web page, you'll see the message "Download Started!", below it, click on the "try again" link
   7. You'll see a pop-up window, click "OK"; you'll now see the recorder appear.

• • • Under Frequently Asked Questions, under the first question "What if I can't get it to work in the browser?", click on the link to "Download the full app install"
    • You'll need to save the install file and after it downloads, click on the file and run it. Click Next, then Install. I suggest you click beside "Create Desktop Shortcut", then click Finish. Click on "FREE Recorder".
  • You're now ready to record your screen or use your webcam to create a video recording.

Resources

• Screencast-O-Matic Feedback and Support
• What do you get with the Pro Recorder?

YouTube Tips

• How do I change the privacy of my YouTube videos?
• How do I edit a video, or add subtitles, annotations, and music to a video?
• How do I display my video in Sakai, if I don't use Lessons "Add Multimedia"? Display your YouTube video in Sakai using the Embed Code
• How do I upload a video longer than 15 minutes?