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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 | 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Video a Flash (.swf) file]. | ||
== Where do I find screencasts about Moodle? == | == 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 | 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: | Favorites include: | ||
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== Tools for creating screencasts == | == Tools for creating screencasts == | ||
* '''Screenr''' (free, not open source, owned by Articulate) - http://www.screenr.com | * '''Screenr''' (free, not open source, owned by Articulate) - http://www.screenr.com (Retired on November 12, 2015) | ||
* '''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 | * '''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 | * '''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/ | * '''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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* You also find instructions on the web sites of the above mentioned tools. | * You also find instructions on the web sites of the above mentioned tools. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 18 October 2016
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:
- the Moodle HQ channel which has a series of videos on Moodle 2.5 and screencasts of the latest features., and
- the MoodleBites videos uploaded by MoodleBites facilitators HRDNZ, official Moodle Partner
Tools for creating screencasts
- Screenr (free, not open source, owned by Articulate) - http://www.screenr.com (Retired on November 12, 2015)
- 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
- 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?
- 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.
