15 Classroom Virtual Background Images for Education Videos
As a teacher, you want your educational videos to be engaging for your students so they learn and retain the information. But how do you achieve that? An effective way…Read More
Stories: Streamline video creation with storyboards and scripts
Sometimes when you sit down to make a video, you know exactly what you want to create. You might already have your script in hand ready to record, or you’ve…Read More
5 tips for effective professional development for teachers
Just like we tell students – lifelong learning is essential. That statement is just as true for them as it is for teachers. The world of education is constantly changing…Read More
10 fun professional development activities for teachers
Professional development (PD) is an important part of every educator’s career. Unfortunately, many teachers have suffered through long seminars and dull videos that don’t provide relatable information. To make your…Read More
7 ways to use video quizzes for formative assessment
Long gone are the days when students sat in neat little rows in the classroom watching their teacher write on the chalkboard while filling out a worksheet at their desk….Read More
The surprising reasons why formative assessment matters
Thanks to the many technological advancements in recent years, teachers have so many incredible opportunities to hone their craft, become more efficient, and provide the very best education possible to…Read More
20 easy and creative formative assessment examples
Formative assessments are the perfect opportunity for you to assess student learning in an informal and stress-free way. To be most effective, teachers should give formative assessments regularly in class—ideally…Read More
ISTELive 22: See what’s new!
It’s that time of year! School is out, and before educators go on very well-deserved vacations, the luckiest among us gather together at ISTELive for a week of inspiration, education,…Read More
New: Engage every learner with interactive video quizzes and polls
Now educators and students alike can turn any video into an interactive learning experience on Screencast-O-Matic! Make any video lesson, online course, or video project interactive with all-new video quizzing…Read More
How to add music to a video
The music you add to your videos dramatically impacts how your viewers engage with your content. Mood, tempo, and genre all play a key role in how well your music…Read More