Screencasts

Screencasts

Screencasts are very valuable for a librarian to share and demonstrate various online tools, other platforms, research techniques, "how to" demonstrations, and step-by-step directions.   I have discovered three platforms to share.  

My first criteria is video format, followed by ease of use, then editing.  I will demonstrate two screencasts only because Jing will no longer have a supported video format.  

The ability to edit, I found, has an upgrade fee, which for now, I am not going to pay for until I have approval to buy them with school funds.  

Update on Jing

https://www.techsmith.com/jing-tool.html         

NOTE: Jing’s current video format (.swf) will no longer be supported by web browsers soon. You can still capture images with Jing, but if you need an all-in-one solution for image and video capture, we recommend trying Snagit. We are passionate about making it easy for anyone to capture and share knowledge visually and remain committed to developing a new, free solution as a replacement for Jing in 2019. For our latest update please see this post from 6/19 within the TechSmith community forum.

https://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-jing-taking-your-first-capture.html

https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html

 Educators get a discount currently as of 6/8/2019.  I do not know how long this will last, but the features on Snagit are fairly easy to use.  I created a screencast of how to put a library book on hold in our library.  If you buy the application, you are able to use the editor.  I am just using the free trial for 15 days and am pretty satisfied with the results.  As a side note, I would like to know how to mask certain images, such as student faces on a screen cast or ID#, or names of students if they happen to be on the screencast for future reference. 

 

Here is my example of how to hold a library book using Snagit.

I would use screencasts in the library for showing students and parents proper procedures for online, showing various online resources, sharing how to get into databases, and demonstrating online platforms students can use for research, gathering information, or ways they can share their own discoveries for their peers.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/home

Very similar to Snagit, Screencast-o-matic is what I am more familiar with.  I have seen the application used for flipping classrooms, student demonstrations, step-by-step instructions, and professional developments.  Other ways to use Screencast-o-matic as stated on their website:  mentorship, student assignments, and lectures for students to view.  A member can earn rewards by getting friends to sign up!  Discounts are given when at least 5 friends sign up.  Use me as a reference and maybe I can get a discount on an upgrade for video editing just for sharing this information with you :)

https://screencast-o-matic.com/refer/cqeQYYXcgT

www.Screencast-o-matic.com

I've seen more use of Screencast-o-matic, but am willing to try Snagit.  My preference is almost a tie, but would probably choose Snagit based on the features of the use of the screen capture tool, images, editing, and screen recording.  There are other features you can place on the screencasts and would love to try, but need the editing upgrade.  I also think I like Snagit because it is more of a recent rollout with current upgraded features.  

Let me know what screencasts you prefer and why.  I'd love to check them out before school starts!