Assignment: Screencast Assignment

IPT 286 Sample Course
2014-03-11T19:40:52Z

Due: Jan 13, 2014 by 11:59pm

Getting Started

Sometimes you may encounter a problem or find a solution to a problem that is difficult to explain. A video is often better than words or a picture. To that end, you will briefly learn about a technology called a screencast. You will then complete a simple assignment so that you will know how to make and share a screencast in case you ever need to during this course. You'll learn more about video technologies and how they can be used in the classroom in a later assignment.

How to Make a Screencast

Screencast Programs

screencast-o-matic.com - the screencast program I demonstrated in the video. For our purposes, I think this one is probably best to use.

Jing - The free but more advanced screencast program I mentioned briefly in the video. The link provides for information about Jing and a free download.

Also, if you have a Mac, the operating system includes a screencasting utility. Here is a tutorial on how to use it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm1F8-5LOcE&feature=youtu.be

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I get a black screen when I try to use my webcam.

It is possible that your network is too slow, and you might try a faster network. Most likely your Java (which runs many things on the web including screencast-o-matic and your webcam) is not up to date. Try doing a search for "download Java" and download the most recent version. Some browsers work better with Java than others (Chrome for some reason doesn't work well), so you might try a different browser too.

Complete the Assignment

Instructions

1. Go to screencast-o-matic.com (or if you chose to use Jing for this assignment you may)

2. Create a short screencast in which you move your mouse around and click a button and say something like Hello. It only needs to be a few seconds long, I just need to make sure everything is working properly for you.

3. Save the screencast on screencast-o-matic's site, or to YouTube or download it to your computer (like I did in the video).

4. Submit the assignment by either pasting in the link to the video or by uploading the video.

Getting Started

Sometimes you may encounter a problem or find a solution to a problem that is difficult to explain. A video is often better than words or a picture. To that end, you will briefly learn about a technology called a screencast. You will then complete a simple assignment so that you will know how to make and share a screencast in case you ever need to during this course. You'll learn more about video technologies and how they can be used in the classroom in a later assignment.

How to Make a Screencast

Screencast Programs

screencast-o-matic.com - the screencast program I demonstrated in the video. For our purposes, I think this one is probably best to use.

Jing - The free but more advanced screencast program I mentioned briefly in the video. The link provides for information about Jing and a free download.

Also, if you have a Mac, the operating system includes a screencasting utility. Here is a tutorial on how to use it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm1F8-5LOcE&feature=youtu.be

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I get a black screen when I try to use my webcam.

It is possible that your network is too slow, and you might try a faster network. Most likely your Java (which runs many things on the web including screencast-o-matic and your webcam) is not up to date. Try doing a search for "download Java" and download the most recent version. Some browsers work better with Java than others (Chrome for some reason doesn't work well), so you might try a different browser too.

Complete the Assignment

Instructions

1. Go to screencast-o-matic.com (or if you chose to use Jing for this assignment you may)

2. Create a short screencast in which you move your mouse around and click a button and say something like Hello. It only needs to be a few seconds long, I just need to make sure everything is working properly for you.

3. Save the screencast on screencast-o-matic's site, or to YouTube or download it to your computer (like I did in the video).

4. Submit the assignment by either pasting in the link to the video or by uploading the video.