Once your recording is complete, return to the Screencastify icon on your browser to name the recording, download to your computer, save to Google Drive, or upload to YouTube. Choose from recording tabs, your entire desktop, youe webcam, or embed your webcam only. Be sure to ALLOW Screencastify access to your microphone to enable voice recordings. Find the application icon on your browser toolbar and click Record to easily record presentations, tutorials, and more. Screencastify captures video and audio within tabs. Choose the "Free" link to add the extension to your Chrome browser.
If you share a video with a QR code, post a link on Google Classroom, or add it to a Wakelet collection, viewers will go straight to your Screencastify Watch Page.If you want to make your videos more interactive, you can now add multiple-choice questions to your videos and see student responses right away.Screencastify is a screen capture/screencast software created for use ONLY with Chrome browsers. Now, viewers can watch videos on the new Screencastify Watch Page for your account, giving you viewer analytics and an opportunity to post interactive questions. In the past, someone watching your video would access it just from Google Drive. You can collect quick check-in videos to stay in touch with students, and students can provide one another with video feedback and comments.Īlthough Screencastify is already a favorite tool of many teachers, these new updates are certainly worth celebrating. Screencastify also allows users to submit videos. That means you don’t need to use anything extra you can merge, cut, and rearrange multiple video clips right within Chrome. The editor now includes a zoom tool, blur tool, text tool, and crop tool. The Screencastify platform also lists you edit videos right from within your web browser. You can quickly record your screen right in your Chrome browser to create videos to share with students. Screencastify is really three products in one, with the ability for users to record, edit, and submit videos all in one place. For example, instead of writing a few paragraphs in response to an email - something a student might find confusing - a video response to a question or a video demonstrating a strategy can make a difference. Hearing a teacher’s voice, enthusiasm, and interest in a topic makes videos highly engaging for students.
Students could record their voices, draw on their screens, snap pictures, and so much more. Why would you use digital videos for assessment? As a teacher, giving students more ways to share their learning was one of the most significant differences having access to technology made in my classroom. But first, we’ll examine some of the reasons why using digital videos for assessment and engagement might be a game-changer for you this school year! Digital Videos for Assessment We’ll look at some of the updates to this popular platform. In today’s blog post, I’ll share everything new in Screencastify. With Screencastify, you can create digital videos for assessment and create engaging screencasts. Video can also make it easier for teachers to explain an idea or answer a question - the possibilities are endless. Video tools can give students more ways to share their learning. If you’ve joined me for a webinar or workshop this year, you know I often talk about the power of video. There is a new version of the popular tool Screencastify that I can’t wait to tell you about today.