Avoid Tracking with:

Incognito Mode

"Incognito mode" (aka Private Window in Firefox and Private Browsing in Safari). 

When you go Incognito, your browser doesn't keep track of browsing history, nor will it store any browsing cookies. It's a good option when browsing for things you might not want the world to know about, such as that holiday gift shopping.

To open an incognito window in Chrome, click the stacked three-dot icon on the top-right of the browser and select "New incognito window." On mobile, tap the three-dot icon on the bottom-right (iOS) or top-right (Android) and select "New incognito tab."

We should note that Incognito mode will not block your behavior from being monitored by work or by the websites you visit (they can still log your IP address).

Google Slides

Getting Started with Slides Training

Learn how to use GoogleSlides directly from the G Suite Learning Center.  Google Slides is similar to PowerPoint. 

Chat With Your Team While Working on a Doc

If you’re working with someone in the same Google Drive document, you can chat right there in real time to ask questions, exchange ideas, or talk through your thoughts. And, if you need to switch to another tool for a few minutes, you get notifications of new chat messages right in the browser tab.

Shorten Long Links

Tidy up those long (and not-so-lovely) Google Doc URLs with the URL Shortener Add-on.

PowerPoint

PowerPoint for Windows Training

The best PowerPoint tutorials come directly from Microsoft. 

An easy-to-use screen recorder where instructors can capture any area of their screen with the option to add narration from your microphone and video from your webcam. 

Accessing and Downloading

Please refer to the folling resource:

Faculty Digital Tools: Resource Guide - page 5. 

ScreenPal Support

ScreenPal has a robust collection of video tutorials on how to use the product. In addition, they have a knowledge base with answers to many questions. If you're unable to find the answer to your question in the links below, please reach out to the DLC for help creating your screencast - dlc@caspercollege.edu

• Training & Tutorials - Get started with the basics or expand your skills by learning more. This collection of video tutorials is exceptional!

• Support Knowledgebase - Can't find what you're looking for in the tutorials above? Try their knowledge base for more information.

• support@screenpal.com - You can also reach out to ScreenPal directly via email.

Recording Computer Audio

During a screencast, are you wanting to record media from you computer, say a video? The best way to get excellent audio recording is to replicate the following settings: 

1) NARRATION - none (if you do not want the sounds you make to show up).

2) COMPUTER AUDIO - yes

YouTube

Upload

Uploading to a course? It is highly recommended to upload all self-created videos to YouTube and then use the video's YouTube link for Moodle upload. This way, enabling closed captioning is always a viewer's option for ADA compliance! Otherwise, you will need to use an alternate captioning method.