Working with scripts are a great way to create videos with perfectly timed narration. Preparing to create your video is just as important in the process as actually recording the video. A well thought out script can organized your video into logical sections that flow together to deliver the key points in a lesson, […]
Set the right tone for your videos. You can now add stock music tracks to your recording directly from the Recorder. After you complete a recording, click the music icon to the right of the timeline to preview each track and then add music to your video.With the Free Recorder, after you finish your recording […]
Faculty at Cal Poly recently completed an important pedagogical research study focused on using Screen Coaching as a primary tool in mentorship. As a result of the research, Martin Mehl (Sr. Lecturer, Communications Studies) and Dr. Luanne Fose (CTLT, Lead Instructional Designer) were officially recognized at the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) “Innovate/HBCU Affordable Learning Summit” […]
Are you currently using or considering Google Classroom for you class? If so, you will want to read more about how to work with Screencast-O-Matic and Classroom. There are 3 key areas where we have made it super easy to work across each service.
You can now quickly share videos directly from the Recorder. As always, you can review your recording before publishing to ensure that it’s ready to share. Share options appear in the Recorder when your video is published so you can instantly share with friends or community. This seamless share option makes it super easy to get […]
Do your screencasts have areas of narration silence which interrupt the natural flow of your video? Often when screencasting gaps occur in your narration and result in sections of silence that are evident throughout the video. Silences in narration can make it seem to the viewer that there is an issue with audio. A longer […]
Screencast-O-Matic has been selected as #12 in the Top 100 Tools for Education. The list is compiled by Jane Hart of the Center for Learning and Performance Technologies. These are the tools selected by contributors as valuable and useful within education. Contributors include primary and secondary (K12 ) education, colleges and universities, and adult […]
Help, part of my text is covered by my image! Using Drawing Tools to enhance your videos can really make them shine. Adding text call-outs and titles can give the viewer specific information that aids in learning. Shapes or image overlays can visually enhance what you are trying to communicate. All of these […]
Many times your videos need additional visual aids to highlight a point. When you are narrating an explanation, having text annotations can help add important context. Often you will want to do this to capture your train of thought while recording. This is especially important for more spontaneous videos to ensure you highlight key […]
