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Screencasts are ways to present instructional material, usually through a series of pictures with an audio track.


== What are screencasts? ==
==Screencasts in Moodle==
Screencasts are ways to present material. Usually they are a series of screen captures of a computer screen with a audio trackThese are often used to present small lessons.
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.   


They can also be embedded in a Moodle page.  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.
== Where do I find screencasts about Moodle? ==
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].
 
Favorites include:
* the [http://www.youtube.com/user/moodlehq Moodle HQ] channel which has a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfpOTf5RN7k&list=SPxcO_MFWQBDdQjcGsbROYKwEIM-IlXmpR&feature=share&index=5 series of videos on Moodle 2.5] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvruCumcNCs&feature=share&list=SPxcO_MFWQBDe8RRnGjoUDqbcm9PSlIoWn screencasts of the latest features.], 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 ==


* '''Screenr''' (free, not open source, owned by Articulate) - http://www.screenr.com
* '''CamStudio''' (open source) - http://camstudio.org
* '''CamStudio''' (open source) - http://camstudio.org
* '''Jing''' (free, but not open source) - http://www.jingproject.com
* '''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
* '''Wink''' (free, but not open source) - http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
* '''Screencastify''' (free, chrome browser-based for videos up to 10 minutes in length, upgrade options available) - https://www.screencastify.com/


== How do I create a screencast? ==
== How do I create a screencast? ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==


[[Flash]]
* [[Flash]]


[[Category:Tutorial]]
[[Category:Tutorial]]

Latest revision as of 18:09, 23 March 2015

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.

Favorites include:

Tools for creating screencasts

How do I create a screencast?

See also