Screencasting allows teachers to record lessons using the QuickTime Player to provide students instructional material to review concepts. It lets teachers demonstrate steps for software programs and solving math problems. This is helpful for absent students. To screencast, open QuickTime Player, select new screen recording, choose audio input, hide unnecessary screens, start recording, and save the file. Narration helps explain what is being shown. Multiple takes may be needed, and it is best to act naturally and show steps visually rather than using keystrokes. More information is available from Educause Learning Initiative.

1. Capture your screen using
the QuickTime Player

2. Why should teachers use
Screencasting?
 Provides students with lessons they can
watch at their convenience to review class
material or to help understand concepts they
find difficult
 Allows teachers to demonstrate step-by-step
instructions for software programs
 Allows teachers to show the steps in solving
math problems
 Great for absent students who may have
missed class discussion or explanations on
assignments

3. Go to “Applications” and open
the “QuickTime Player”

4. “QuickTime Player” will
appear on menu bar

5. Go to “File” and select “New
Screen Recording”

6. The “Screen Recording” box will appear.
Click on gray drop down arrow and select
“Built-in Input: Internal microphone”

7. You can also use an external
microphone (which will allow for less
background noise).

8. Hide any screens or files you do not want
shown in your screen capture.
Click “Start Recording” when ready.

9. To stop recording, click the
“Stop Recording” button towards the right
on the menu bar or use the key
combination “Ctrl+Command+Esc”

10. A copy of your screen capture
will appear.
It is not saved yet.

11. Click the play button to view
your screen capture!
 Record again if you are not satisfied!!!

12. To save the screen capture, go to “File”,
“Save As” and remember to name file and
save to a specific location
(i.e. Desktop, Specific Folder, etc).
It will have a .mov file extension.

13. Example of screen capture
 Click on the following link to view
example of a screen capture using
QuickTime Player:
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=2707
Note: Please use Safari, Chrome, or
Internet Explorer to view video

14. Tips for Screen Capture
 Get set up before you start recording: close
programs you do not need and quit programs
that have an alert (i.e. email, chat, cell phone)
 Add narration to explain what you’re doing
and why. Silent screen recordings are often a
bit confusing.
 Be as natural as possible – even stand up if
possible during presentation
 If you are showing how to do something, or
the steps you took, use menus or click on
buttons rather than using keystrokes.

15. For more information:
 7 Things You Should Know about Screencas
 Provided by Educause Learning Initiative
 Visit Shanko in room 120!