Loom in the Digital Classroom
Loom in the Digital Classroom
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Loom is a screencasting tool that lets users record audio, video, browser windows, or entire screens in Google Chrome.
Loom is a screencasting tool that lets users record audio, video, browser windows, or entire screens in Google Chrome.
Getting Started
Getting Started
- Create an account.
Loom Pro is free for educators, for life! Sign up through Google, using your PUSD email address.
2. Setup your recorder.
2. Setup your recorder.
There are two options for recording with Loom: Chrome Extension or Desktop App. The annotation and cursor highlight tool are not available on the Chrome Extension.
3. Choosing your mode of recording.
3. Choosing your mode of recording.
You have three options for recording.
Screen + Cam: show what is on your screen with your face to make it personal
Cam Only: record just your face
Screen Only: record your screen and audio only
You can choose to show your entire screen or just your current browser tab.
4. Customize your recording settings.
4. Customize your recording settings.
Flip camera - great if you have text behind you so you don't display a mirror image.
Control Menu - show or hide in your recording.
Recording Countdown (3,2,1...) -turn on or off before your recording starts.
5. Record!
5. Record!
6. Customize & Edit.
6. Customize & Edit.
Comments/Discussion Board. Choose if you'd like the comment field / discussion board to display below your video. Once toggled off, your students cannot reply directly onto the video page. Remember, a lesson on Digital Citizenship can help prepare students for this responsibility!
Animate thumbnail (gif). Choose for your video to display with an animated GIF preview.
Viewer can download. Choose if your video can be downloaded by your viewer. For student privacy, it is best to turn this feature off.
Emoji reactions. Choose to allow your viewer to add their real-time reactions while watching your video. Once disabled, this will hide all past emoji reactions.
Show video analytics. Choose if you'd like your viewer to see how many times the video has been viewed.
7. Share!
7. Share!
When you stop recording, a web page of your recording will automatically open. You can copy and paste the video link anywhere and anyone can click the link to watch it, sign-up is not required to view.
👉 If a recipient claims they need permission to view your video, you may have accidentally added a privacy setting to your video. For a full list of sharing options click here.
Sharing in Canvas.
Sharing in Canvas.
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