What is screen casting you may ask? Well, screencasting is a digital recording of a computer screen, often with audio narration. It may sound a little difficult and confusing, I sure thought it was, until I researched it a little further. Along the way, I found some very helpful articles that really made sense of the different reasons or even how to use screencasting. Take a look:
- "Educause Learning Initiative" has a detailed article describing the seven things you should know about screencasting. Whether its who uses it... or even the downsides.
- Also, Beth Kanter wrote an article on the "Introduction to Screencasting" with some tutorials about different types of screen casts, with many examples.
- Lastly, but probably best yet, is John Udell's article "What is Screencasting?" it really breaks it down for you, makes it easy to learn, and even talks about different genres and other areas of screencasting.
Sites, Services, and Software...
Of course, there are plenty of options as to what software or program you can use for this. Basically, it comes down to what your needs are. Whether you would like to download software onto your computer, or just simply use a free service from the internet. It really varies from what you will be using it for, how often, and how in depth you would like to go. Usually, screen casts are used to show how a site, service or software works; but really, there are an endless list of things you can use it for.
Next, I used Screencast-O-Matic, which I found I liked more than ScreenToaster, just because of the fact that it the buttons were easier to get too, but is just a matter of opinion. This also offered audio, and I liked it a lot.
Lastly, I tried Screenr. Which is really handy if you are into Twitter, because it can upload the link directly to your Twitter, or to Youtube. I really liked this one as well, probably better than ScreenToaster, but then again, it's all a matter of opinion!
Go try for yourself :)
Of course, there are plenty of options as to what software or program you can use for this. Basically, it comes down to what your needs are. Whether you would like to download software onto your computer, or just simply use a free service from the internet. It really varies from what you will be using it for, how often, and how in depth you would like to go. Usually, screen casts are used to show how a site, service or software works; but really, there are an endless list of things you can use it for.
So, enough of just showing you sites and tutorials, and explaining what you can find out for yourself, I've tried three different websites that offer screencasting for free, and here is what I came up with:
First, I tried ScreenToaster, which was my very first time ever trying out a screencast! It was a little frustrating trying to figure out exactly what I wanted to do and such, but it was fun. It was very simple, and had audio and web cam options. It DOES take a little practice, but worth the effort.
First, I tried ScreenToaster, which was my very first time ever trying out a screencast! It was a little frustrating trying to figure out exactly what I wanted to do and such, but it was fun. It was very simple, and had audio and web cam options. It DOES take a little practice, but worth the effort.
Next, I used Screencast-O-Matic, which I found I liked more than ScreenToaster, just because of the fact that it the buttons were easier to get too, but is just a matter of opinion. This also offered audio, and I liked it a lot.
Lastly, I tried Screenr. Which is really handy if you are into Twitter, because it can upload the link directly to your Twitter, or to Youtube. I really liked this one as well, probably better than ScreenToaster, but then again, it's all a matter of opinion!
Go try for yourself :)
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