A guide to free online services which enable you to use your internet browser to capture on-screen computer activity, along with input from peripherals like microphones and webcams, and which offer users the ability to download and/or share the resultant videos in a variety of ways and formats. This advice document will be of interest to those new to screencasting, who would like to try it out with simple tools which require no purchase or installation. Online screencast services will also interest experienced screencasters needing access to screencast tools ‘in the field’, and the quick publishing and sharing tools which accompany them.
Read full advice document...An overview of all the elements involved in producing screencasts at different levels of complexity, and for a variety of educational purposes. We examine some technical tools and methods for screencast creation from the ground up, and for those already familiar with screencasting there are ideas and tips for improving quality and effectiveness.
Read full advice document...Screencasting - publishing and sharing recordings of on-screen computer activity, coupled with other media (voice-over, video etc) - continues to increase in popularity. Whether you want to narrate a presentation, demonstrate the use of software, or record and share your screen for any other reason, a screencast may be the answer.
This practical one-day workshop provides an opportunity to learn how to maximise the value of screencasting in presentation, demonstration and digital storytelling for teaching and learning. Screencasts are flexible tools suitable for a range of learning scenarios and digital media types. They can provide a sophisticated learning experience, incorporating slides, images, video, audio, screen annotation, subtitles, interactive quizzes and more.
Read course description...As part of our ongoing series of guides to free online media creation and editing tools, we’ve just added a new advice document Free Online Screencasting Tools.
Read blog entry...We’re now taking bookings for our new Building Effective Screencasts workshop on September 16th. UPDATE: 16th Sep is now fully booked, but we have added an extra date Tuesday 12th October.
The fourth issue of our newsletter Intermedia is now available.
Read blog entry...We are very pleased to announce a brand new screencasting workshop in our training programme.
Read blog entry...Whenever using free web services it is important to make regular backups in case the service suddenly becomes unavailable.
Read blog entry...Screen Toaster closes down.
Read blog entry...Screencasting Workflow gives a detailed overview of the workflow for creating screencasts - videos of computer screen activity with voice narration and additional content.
Read blog entry...It is always interesting to find out how others produce resources. With screencasting growing in popularity in the mainstream, this is quite timely.
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