How To Create Educational Videos Using Screencastomatic

Educators are able to produce creative educational videos in a number of ways. Some like to tutor online. Some like to capture what they are teaching on their computer screens and upload it on youtube or save it as mp4 or a movie. Being able to share what one teaches on one's computer, with students from around the world , apart from one's classroom is a trend we see becoming more explosive. Of course, elearning takes place in real time and also with the sharing of videos available to a student on demand. In short, students have the option to choose, according to convenience, and many tutors have been making educational videos to bring the best to the student.
Being able to capture one's computer screen as one teaches, simultaneously adding audio is important in creating a truly inspirational educational video, one that is engaging and free from disturbances. Several software are available such as camtasia for this purpose, but a free basic version of Screen-O-Matic works just fine, if one is to restrict the video to 10-15 minutes. Being able to adjust the screen size and having the options to upload it directly to youtube makes this easy for any tutor wanting to create educational videos,without any fuss. All you need is an email id and there is nothing to install. And you are ready to create!

FREE ONLINE COURSES

The internet is a fun place not just for playing games ,surfing aimlessly or chatting someone up.It is also the largest library archive available 24x7. A great source of information and learning if you find the right websites in your search. Online learning was never so easy and for those wanting to pursue online education for free, there are several links below that take you to websites that offer all-from language learning to religious training. Whether you are a student or an adult, you are always learning something that will be of use.
Free Online Courses
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Free Online PPT Courses
Courses On Human Body
Basic Computers

ADULT EDUCATION-LEARNING ON THE GO

Adults who want to pursue their education in various streams of their interest,always find that they need more time. Effective time management is essential to all such students. Their daily commute can be construed as a waste of time if not properly utilized. Some ways in which they can learn on the go is as follows.
Carry an ipod to listen to your notes or lectures. Podcasts are made available on University websites and several other elearning sites in addition to the itune store. Podcast libraries are just waiting for you to use.
Listen to educational CD's. Learning languages can be fun,if you listen and try to speak the language. English,French,Spanish,Hindi,......take your pick and begin learning today.
You can also create your own notes,podcasts,blogs,wikis,slide presentations,and so on,.....whatever you are comfortable to study with,using the many tools that are freely available on the internet. Jane Hart has compiled the top 100 list of internet tools being used by educators and students across the world.
Recommended Reading: Top 100 Tools For Learning in 2008

MEDICAL TRAINING IN SECOND LIFE

Pilots train in simulators and now,medical students are using Second Life to treat their virtual patients.A full service hospital in UK,Imperial College,London is now fully virtualized with their medical students creating and using their avatars to enter into the respiratory ward of their hospital and treating patients there.
The students' avatars walk into the virtual hospital,report at the reception desk and put on the access badge,all akin to the real world scenario.They must also wash their hands before visiting a patient.
The students work in pairs and use real-life patients' data to diagonise and treat the virtual patients.They can stroll along to the X-ray section if necessary. These students sit in the classroom and engage in virtual treatment online.
E-learning has taken on a whole new meaning and gone on to the next level of hands-on experience for medicos.
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How To Use 3 D Worlds In E-learning
Educational 3 D Video Game To Learn Biology

FREE VIDEO TUTORIALS

Video tutorials enhance learning as they engage the student in understanding better,and retain it in memory for longer as well. Whether it is a language session,science,math,environment,or self improvement,or just any subject under the sun,visual learning is truly useful for self study or guided by a teacher.Whatever the age,of the learner,these have been found useful.Even use of computer and the internet tools can be learnt through video tutorials.
Several new websites are being added everyday which host video tutorials,and are used by teachers in the classroom as well as online tutoring.Teachers and students can also create their own and upload for others to use.Some of the best that I have used are listed below.
Youtube
Wonderhowto
Teachertube
Videojug
5min
Some educational videos that my students benefited from viewing,and got better grades can be found at Visuallearning.
Zaidlearn has been compiling a growing list of video tutorial sites for all to benefit.Here is the wiki page.

10 BENEFITS OF ONLINE TUTORING

You build an online reputation for being a respectable tutor.

1. You can be an entrepreneur tutor or join an online tutoring company.
2. You can work in your spare time.
3. You can schedule as many sessions in a week as you are comfortable with.
4. You can teach 101,or have several students from different parts of the globe at the scheduled time.
5. You do not have to commute,so you can schedule more classes.
6. You can work from anywhere,home,library or internet cafe.
7. You can teach students from any city in the world,after setting up a mutual time.
8. You can set your own fees and payment terms.
9. You can also learn that which you have also wanted to learn.
10. You make friends among the online tutor community.

This post is an excerpt from the article I published on hubpages.You may read the full article on How To Make Money As An Online Tutor

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To Be Or Not To Be An OnlineTutor
E-Learning Or Virtual Education

HOW TO USE 3D WORLDS IN E-LEARNING

Virtual worlds can be used by educators to enhance learning.Engaging students can be a daunting task,but with the use of free software,learning can be fun and students look forward to every class. Here are a couple of easy 3 D websites which can be used by a teacher or learner effectively.
Alice: It is a free educational software made available online by Carnegie Mellon University. Anyone can easily create an animation in 3 D environment to create an engaging story,play an interactive game or a video to upload.

3 B Virtual Rooms: You can create virtual galleries for viewing.Students projects can be showcased.
Smallworlds
Google Lively: Create 3 D avatars and express yourself in virtual rooms you create.


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