Screencasts in Teaching

Screencasts are digital recordings of a computer screen that may include audio, video, and images.

Best Practices

• Video length: keep under 10 minutes
• Video structure: Keep it simple. Avoid special effects and excessive transitions
• Video management: Keep video naming convention consistent and associated with your topic

Tips for Recording:

• Mute notification sounds and window pop ups
• Mute office phones and cell phones

Resources

• Software
• Screenflow
• Camtasia Studio
• Jing
• Adobe Captivate