Tools for Screencasting

Screencasting is a way to make a video that you can share with students. It's fun! Give it a try with one of the options below!

Screencasting 101

Interested in learning how to screencast? Check out this self-paced Google Classroom course! We will walk you through everything from why you might want to screencast, how to pick software, how to record your first video and how to make the most of your screen casts. Google Classroom code: 7j4ajak Need some one on one support? Just ask! Want to just watch the videos and not enroll in the course? Check out this youtube playlist.

Google Meet:

You can screen cast using Google Meet. The quality is a little low, but it works! Video showing you how to use Google Meet to screencast.

Screencastify:

A online screen casting tool. It gives you more functionality than Google Meet. You must use Google Chrome for this to work. A quick look at Screencastify. Here is the 1 hour introductory course from Screencastify. It is very detailed and starts at installing the extension, and goes all the way through making and editing your video. It also talks about how to use Screencastify with your students.

Quicktime Player and iMovie

This option is only available for people on a mac. It is a little more complicated, but gives you the most control and highest quality.