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You may find links to screencasts at the bottom of many MoodleDoc pages with external links to [http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=moodle Moodle screencasts on YouTube] or other places, e.g. [http://moodletutorials.org/ Moodle Tutorials]. | You may find links to screencasts at the bottom of many MoodleDoc pages with external links to [http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=moodle Moodle screencasts on YouTube] or other places, e.g. [http://moodletutorials.org/ Moodle Tutorials]. | ||
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* the [http://www.youtube.com/usingmoodle UsingMoodle] channel by Moodlefairy aka [[User:Mary Cooch|Mary Cooch]], and | |||
* the [http://www.youtube.com/HRDNZMoodlePartner MoodleBites videos] uploaded by [http://www.moodlebites.com/ MoodleBites] facilitators HRDNZ, official Moodle Partner | |||
== Tools for creating screencasts == | == Tools for creating screencasts == | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 19 January 2014
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.
Favorites include:
- the UsingMoodle channel by Moodlefairy aka Mary Cooch, and
- the MoodleBites videos uploaded by MoodleBites facilitators HRDNZ, official Moodle Partner
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.
