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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 (.swf) file. | 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? == | ||
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* For detailed instructions see http://code.google.com/p/google-highly-open-participation-moodle/wiki/CreatingTutorialVideos | * 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. | * 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.
