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!

HOW TO SHARE DESKTOP SCREEN WITH YOUR STUDENT

If you are an online tutor you will know of the value of being able to share a picture ,diagram,formula,or video with your online student/students.A picture is worth a thousand words and your explanation of a concept can be enhanced by a visual and students will understand better and retain in memory longer.One such FREE website is Jing where you can share your screen whole or in part so that your student or anyone you choose to share with, can hear you as you explain with the image on your screen.Works very well for a collaborative class project,I am told! You can add arrows, text and highlights to images. If you have a microphone, you can narrate your video! Videos are limited to 5 minutes in length.Short tutorials can be created quickly for saving and sharing.Paste the link code in IM chat,email,forum post,Twitter,anywhere,for sharing.