Screencasting


 * Screencasts**

A **screencast** is a digital recording of [|computer] screen output, also known as a //video screen capture//, often containing audio [|narration]. -From Wikipedia

Purpose:
 * Mini-lessons (here are student created mini-lessons- MathTrain.TV)
 * Presentations

Paid Tools:
 * Camtasia and Snagit from TechSmith (Your LMS and CRS both have a license for these titles.)
 * Promethean or Smart software- if you have an interactive white board in your building, you are licensed to use the software which has a screen recorder that can be used to record any screen action whether you are using the whiteboard or not.

Free Tools:
 * Jing (web-based but requires a software install)
 * [|CamStudio] (requires a software install, does not use the internet)
 * [|Screenjelly] (web-based, no software to install)