What Why & How to Screen Cast/Capture

Screen Casting 101

What is Screen Casting?Screen cast also called screen capture is video recording of your computer screen with commentary.
Example:
Watch a What is a Screencast Screencast
See also:
Check out Wikipedia's definition
Check out Google's definition

Why Screencast?
Think about how long it takes to explain something, wouldn't be easier to just show them. Screencasts give you a shoulder to shoulder private tutor experience. In the past few years I have ditched the instruction manuals. Now I search for a how to screencast on Youtube if I want to get oriented or learn a new software application.
Genres:
*Software/Webware Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
*Product/Service Demo
*How to's: see Mathcasts (coming soon)
*Concept: see In Plain English Series & Web 2.0 Us/using Us(coming soon)
*Usability Testing: see Remote Beta Testing via Screencasts

How to Screen Cast? (For Free)
Step 1: Pick the tool

Great Tools for Creating Screencasts - A PDF Handout

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/05/great-tools-for-creating-screencasts.html?m=1

Screentoaster Webware (Free)
*Webapp no download, easy upload to Youtube, can export and save as .mov file so you can edit

CamStudio Freeware-For Windows and Linux

Resources: How To Use Camstudio Tutorial and Review - Excellent how to on youtube

Step 2: Record/edit the video

Techniques:

*Turn your powerpoints into multimedia movies with narration
*Use an animated whiteboard like paint or draw
*Open up a text editor and type to add subtitles
*Open up a webcam drag the window in the region to have video of you accompanying the screencast
*Use google earth/maps to zoom in and give a virtual fieldtrip experience

Step 3: Upload/publish the video on a video host like Youtube


Other Screencasting Resources:
15 Places to Find Great Screencasts: Or just type in "How to..." or "... Screencast" into Youtube
Screencasting Primer Wiki: A collection of good resources
What Is Screencasting: A classic article by Jon Udel who coined the term "screencast"

Remote Beta Testing via Screencasting

I saw this video and it opened up the possibility of doing interface usability testing for beta software remotely. A user could use screencasting software to record and share their impressions and thinking process as they use software or webware.

Video: History of the Internet

History of the Internet from PICOL on Vimeo.

History of the Internet from PICOL on Vimeo. An animated documentary explaining the invention and evolution of the Internet.

How to Get Started with Google's Blogger

Google worked very hard to make it very easy for anyone to create a free blog in 5 minutes.

Start with the tour walk through by clicking here.

If you want their guide click here

Also check out their video tutorials on the Blogger's youtube channel

Video Demo: Getting Started with the XO Laptop

Video: Google Docs in Plain English

Google Docs in Plain English

Basically Google Docs is Microsoft Office suite on line. Instead of software that is downloaded and runs on your computer you have webware that is run inside your web browser from any computer. Also gDocs allows you to access your documents from anywhere and to collaborate with others on a live document rather than sending different version attachments back and forth. You can also publish, embed, and email to share your files. Oh and it is also free, all you need to do is sign up for a google account.

Video: Social Bookmarking in Plain English

Social Bookmarking in Plain English