Screencasting and Podcasting

Screencasting and PodcastingDaniel Mackley & Phil Vincent

Technology Enhanced Learning Advisors

d.mackley@yorksj.ac.uk, p.vincent@yorksj.ac.uk

What is a Podcast?

Why Podcasts?

• Providing feedback to students• Pre-recorded support material• Record interviews with industry/subject

specific experts• Clarify instructions

Podcasting process

• Script• Audience• Purpose• Distribution

Plan

• Audio

Record • Import• Audio• Timeline• Enhancements

Edit

• Production Presets• Custom

Production

Produce • Web• Download• Social Media

Share

Podcasting Software

What is a Screencast?

Why Screencasts?

• Video tutorials for lectures, project and assignments• Pre-recorded support material• Clarify instructions by modelling • Software orientations/demonstrations• Provide answers to frequently asked questions• Providing feedback to students• Student presentations• Marketing or promotional videos• Flipped Classroom approach

Things to consider…

• Audience• Purpose• Distribution

Screencasting Process

• Storyboard• Audience• Purpose• Distribution

Plan

• Screen• Audio• PowerPoint

Record • Import• Audio• Timeline• Effects

Edit

• Production Presets• Custom

Production

Produce • Web• Download• Social Media

Share

Screencasting ToolsScreenr Jing Screencast-o-matic

Time Limit 5 minutes 5 minutes 15 mins, 10 mins for YouTube

Inputs Screen, microphone, webcam

Screen, microphone Screen, microphone

Editing None None Only in a pro account

Publishing Screenr.com hosting, publish to YouTube

Screencast.com, publish to YouTube

YouTube upload (watermarked in free version, not for Pro account users)

Sharing Twitter & Facebook integration

Twitter & Flickr integration

Only in a pro account

Download format MP4 SWF MP4, AVI, FLV

Pro account cost From $19 a month N/A $15 a year

Camtasia Relay

Distribution

Top Tips!

• Understand the software you’re using • Test your microphone and the recording quality• Record in a quiet location• Create a recording standard• Be patient - A one minute video can take two or

three minutes to record for an experienced user while a beginner may need longer

• Practice makes perfect :)

Let’s Play!

What is a Vodcast?

Any Questions?