screencapture software for the secondary classroom

Screencapture Software

Jeremy Anderson

Academic Technology

Initiation

Activate prior knowledge

What do you know?

What do you want to know?

The basics

Definition – Captures:

• Screen

• Mouse movements

• Microphone

• External audio

Sample Tools

• Camtasia Relay

• Screencast-O-Matic

• Jing

• Camstudio

Local install

Web-based

Comparison Matrix

Length

Destin. Cost Platform

Etc.

Camtasia Unlim. QU server Free*

Install – PC, Mac

Webcam, iOS app

Screencast

15 min YouTube

Free** Web

Watermark, no editing

Jing 5 minTechsmith’s website

FreeInstall –PC, Mac

Screenshot; 2GB limit

CamStudio

Unlim. Hard drive Free Install –

PC

Webcam, control quality

* Free to QU students, faculty, staff ** Pro version costs $12/yr

Using Camtasia

Camtasia Workflow

Quinnipiac’s Camtasia URL Here

• Download

• Install (with PPT add-in)

• Open / log in

• Customize, choose profile

• Record

• Trim / submit

• Process

• Receive & distribute link

Best Practices & Tips

• Have a script (large type)

• Choose mic wisely

• Pick quiet area w/ minimal white noise

• Run a test first

• Pause when necessary

Apply!

Your turn

Think-Pair-Share

1. How can you use screencapture as a student?

2. How might you use screencapture as a teacher?

3. How might you have your students use screencapture?

Debrief

1. How can you use screencapture as a student?

2. How might you use screencapture as a teacher?

3. How might you have your students use screencapture?

Team work

1. Pick a use case we just discussed

2. Choose a topic you are likely to teach

3. Design a rough sample of a specific activity, mini lesson, or assessment that would use screen capture

Debrief

• Send me samples! jjanderson@quinnipiac.edu

• Share with your classmates via Bb groups

Closure

What did you learn?

Questions?

Comments?