The document summarizes the screencasting tool Screencast-o-matic. It can be used to create screen recordings with audio narration that teachers can use to demonstrate software, provide feedback, or present lessons. Students can also create screencasts. There is a free basic version with a 15 minute recording limit and a $15/year pro version that removes the recording limit and adds additional features. The tool allows users to easily capture and share what is happening on their screen.

1. Angela Gisi
Annie Powell
Amy West
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

2. Why Web 2.0 in the classroom?
“Web 2.0 tools can promote user participation and
knowledge production and thus fit well with social
constructivist pedagogical theories. These tools have the
potential to transform classes from teacher-centric,
transmission instruction to social constructivist, student-
participatory approaches, from individual-focused
pedagogies to learning community approaches.”
quoted from:
Rosen, D., & Nelson, C. (2008). Web 2.0: a new generation
. of learners and education. Computers in the Schools, .
. 25(3-4), 211-225.

3. Audience
 School Administrators
 Teachers
 School Staff
 Students
 Parents/Stakeholders
 Tech Support & How-to-ers
 Businesses

4. Synopsis of Tool’s Features
Basic Features:
 Java-based applet allows users to create recordings of their
screen activity and audio
 Screencast can contain a portion of the screen or a full
screen view
 Screencasts can be converted to QuikTime format and
downloaded to the user’s hard drive
 Registered users can keep track of their screencasts in My
Screencasts
 Users can add favorite screencasts to user-created Channels
 Users can place a request for someone to do a screencast
on a particular topic
Information retrieved from http://www.appappeal.com/app/screencast-o-matic/

5. Synopsis of Tool’s Features
Recently Added Features:
 Save to Animated Image
Save very short recordings to an animated image. This is useful for posting a short video to forums, wikis, etc
where you can't embed a video
 New Overlay
You can overlay a colored box to highlight a part of the screen
 YouTube Side Bar Style
If you record a video that isn't HD size you'll see black bars when uploading to YouTube. Now you can choose a
different color for these bars and add a drop shadow
 YouTube "Unlisted" Uploading
You can choose to upload to YouTube as "Unlisted" so your videos don't show up in search results or your public
feed which is great for sharing with just a few people
 QuickScreenShare.com was created to provide a super easy way to share screens with anyone
 SOM Upload to Channel
When you publish to your Screencast-O-Matic account you can choose a channel to add the screencast to if you've created channels
in your account.
 Download Screencast-O-Matic
On windows you can now choose to run the recorder from your browser or by installing an application to run from the Start menu
Information retrieved from http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/update-10-2011

6. Brief Tutorial
Click on the image below to play the tutorial.

7. Appropriate context for Screencast-o-matic?
 Demonstration of software use and computer functions
 Presentation of short lectures/lessons
 Provide feedback for students’ work
 Display visual/audio advice for tech support
 Show users how to solve problems
 Present orientation to online classes
 Tell digital stories
 Create assignments for student production of screencasts

8. Sample Screencasts
 Student generated:
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c61XbyiU8
 Teacher generated:
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c6XvY8Xc9
 “How to” & Tech Support
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c6Vi3ah4Y
 You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qt0EEh7JYc

9. Costs
Basic Package
Feature Basic (Free)
Max Record Time 15 minutes
Free hosting (15 min per upload)
Record screen and webcam
Publish to YouTube HD
Publish to MP4, AVI, FLV movie

10. Cost - Pro Package
Feature Pro ($15 per year)
Max Record Time Unlimited
Free hosting (15 min per upload)
Record screen and webcam
Publish to YouTube HD
Publish to MP4, AVI, FLV movie
Publish to Google Docs
Publish Screen Shots
No watermark when publishing
Password protect screencasts
Use offline outside browser (Win or Mac)
Editing tools
Scripts tool
Screen Shot tool
Advanced recorder controls
Webcam Only Recording