Loom

MCPS Status: Use Responsibly / MCPS Usage Recommendations: Not for student use; Approved for staff use
Get Started Guide: https://support.loom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006847737-Guide-to-Using-Loom-for-Education
Notable: You can annotate (if you're using Loom's desktop version, the Chrome extension doesn't have the annotation tools), you have 45 minutes of recording time per video, unlimited videos, and you can record both your screen and yourself (via web camera) in your recording

Screen + Cam Feature

If you select "Screen + Cam" Loom will record both your screen, and whatever is visible to your web camera. This allows you to record yourself talking as you record your screen. Your web camera capture/recording will appear in a small circle on your screen. (Screenshot on the right)

Tips for getting the free educators Pro account (45 minute recording time per video and unlimited videos):

While logged into your school Google account, create an account using your mcpsmd.net email at this site: https://www.loom.com/education
Your account may automatically upgrade as a result of using your mcpsmd.net account. If it doesn’t, request your upgrade to a Pro account here: https://support.loom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006579637-Loom-Pro-Free-for-Students-and-Teachers

Review all the Educator Pro features here: https://support.loom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006579637-Loom-Pro-Free-for-Students-and-Teachers
Similar tools:
- Screencastify - MCPS Approval Status: Use Responsibly/ Usage Recommendation: Affirmative Parental Consent (Note: The free educator's code expired, you can record for 5 minutes for free)
- Screencast-O-Matic- MCPS Approval Status: Under Review as of 8/18/2020 (You can record for 15 minutes for free)

This video goes over:

How to add the Loom Chrome extension
Loom features
Educator verification for free Loom Pro Access

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