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==Screencasts in Moodle== | ==Screencasts in Moodle== | ||
Screencasts use the [[Multimedia plugins|multimedia capabilities]] in Moodle. They can be embedded in most Moodle pages that have the [[HTML editor]]. A screencast might use a [[Flash|flash]] (. | Screencasts use the [[Multimedia plugins|multimedia capabilities]] in Moodle. They can be embedded in most Moodle pages that have the [[HTML editor]]. A screencast might use a [[Flash|flash]] (.swf) file. | ||
== Where do I find screencasts about Moodle? == | == Where do I find screencasts about Moodle? == | ||
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* '''Camtasia Studio''' (commercial, 30-day trials and educational-pricing available) - http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp | * '''Camtasia Studio''' (commercial, 30-day trials and educational-pricing available) - http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp | ||
* '''Screentoaster''' (web-based, free) - http://screentoaster.com/ | * '''Screentoaster''' (web-based, free) - http://screentoaster.com/ | ||
* '''Wink''' (free, but not open source) - http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ | |||
== How do I create a screencast? == | == How do I create a screencast? == | ||
Revision as of 10:15, 10 August 2009
Screencasts are ways to present instructional material, usually through a series of pictures with an audio track.
Screencasts in Moodle
Screencasts use the multimedia capabilities in Moodle. They can be embedded in most Moodle pages that have the HTML editor. A screencast might use a flash (.swf) file.
Where do I find screencasts about Moodle?
You may find links to screencasts at the bottom of many MoodleDoc pages with external links to Moodle screencasts on YouTube or other places, e.g. Moodle Tutorials.
A favorite is the UsingMoodle channel by Moodlefairy aka Mary Cooch.
Tools for creating screencasts
- CamStudio (open source) - http://camstudio.org
- Jing (free, but not open source) - http://www.jingproject.com
- recordMyDesktop (open source, for GNU/Linux systems) - http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net
- Camtasia Studio (commercial, 30-day trials and educational-pricing available) - http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp
- Screentoaster (web-based, free) - http://screentoaster.com/
- Wink (free, but not open source) - http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
How do I create a screencast?
- For detailed instructions see http://code.google.com/p/google-highly-open-participation-moodle/wiki/CreatingTutorialVideos
- You also find instructions on the web sites of the above mentioned tools.
