A screencast is a digital video recording of your computer screen and usually includes audio narration. Choose one of the Chrome extensions below to help you make your screencast video:

• Screencastify extension for Chrome: Use Screencastify to easily record, edit, and share videos. Sign up with your Red Clay Google account. 5 minute recording limit for screencasts. Share your videos in Schoology for students to view through the link or embedding.
  • Install the extension
  • Introduction to Screencastify Video
  • Screencastify Webinars for teachers
  • Screencastify Blog
  • 25 Ways to Use Screencastify with Google Apps

• Loom extension for Chrome: Loom Pro is now free for teachers and students. Sign up with your Red Clay Google account. Educators and students are able to create unlimited videos. There is no recording limit for the length of the videos that are created. Share your video on Schoology for students to view.
  • Install the extension
  • How to Use Loom Video Recorder Video
  • How to use Loom and record your lesson for Remote and Online learning Video
  • Guide to Using Loom for Education

• Use Zoom to create a video or screencast: Teachers can record a video in Zoom by themselves without needing particpants or conducting a "formal" meeting.
  • How-to instructions
  • Help video - when using a Chromebook, your video recording will save to the cloud on your Zoom account. Click here to see how to locate and share your Zoom Cloud Recording Video.

Additional Pointers:

• 24 Tips for Creating High Quality Screencasts
• Use one of the Whiteboard tools to help you demonstrate something
• Screencasting Tools & Tips for Beginners
  • Keep it short, no more than five minutes.
    • Longer lessons can be divided into small chunks.
  • Explain the objective of the screencast and essential questions students should be able to answer after viewing the video.
  • Use breakpoints, or pauses, throughout the video to help students focus and reflect.
• 5 Ways to Use Screencasting to Build Stronger Home-School Connections
• 5 Ways that Screencasting Improves Teaching & Learning