Screencasting

A screencast is a video recording of what is displayed on your screen, often including a voiceover. Screencasts allow you to present information to your audience in a way that more engaging and explanatory than simply sharing a PowerPoint presentation with slide notes for example. Most screencasting tools give you the option of including a webcam video and some offer…

Online screencasting software available for SHU staff

Screencasting refers to the process of recording a video of what is happening on a PC, often with narration, and making it available for students to watch whenever they want. It is commonly used for recording demonstrations of software and walkthroughs of computer-based processes, however growing numbers of staff from many disciplines are also using…

Case Study: Using screencasts and exercises to develop software skills

This case study explores the use of screencasts and supplemental exercises to support students in developing their competence with a particular piece of software. The software requires a significant amount of time to master but the amount of other material that needed to be covered meant that the this was not possible during the timetabled sessions. Instead, the…