Loom is a great application for creating screencasts, and it is completely free for teachers! In this video I cover getting started with Loom and compare the Chrome extension with the Loom application.
Source: gifcap Last week I mentioned Screen Recorder, which allows you to create a screencast with nothing more than a browser. This week I bring you gifcap, which can create animated gifs with a browser. To start, click Start Recording. Your screen will be recorded until you stop the recording. Once finished, you can trim the…
Source: Screen Recorder | Free, Private, No Ads Screen Recorder creates a screencast, with or without a microphone. That’s it. No editing, no webcam, no nothing. When the recording is complete, you can download a movie file in .webm format. Sure, if you have access to Screencastify (free during the current crisis) Loom (free for…
ViewedIt is a quick and easy way to create screencasts with Google Chrome. After you install the extension, it will ask you to log in with your Google account. From then on, to record, you click on the ViewedIt icon in the tool bar. You can select what you want to record, and whether you want…
I stumbled upon another option to record screencasts with Chrome and Chromebooks, CaptureCast. This extension has some nice features that the Nimbus tool doesn’t have. Most notably, webcam, Google Drive, YouTube, and Vimeo support. With CaptureCast, you can overlay your webcam video onto the screencast, or record only your webcam. Once you are finished recording,…
What are screencasts A screencast is a recording that usually includes a computer display or some other device’s screen. Although a screencast is normally a display, it can also include live video such as from a webcam or document camera. For teachers, a screencast can be as simple as recording a presentation to introduce or…