Screencast-O-Matic+SP2012

Watch below to view a Screencast-O-Matic video that will walk you through this wiki:
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What is Screencast-O-Matic?
-Screencast-o-matic is the ultimate modern day recorder. Users will never again have to worry about that wobbly camcorder or the static filled tape recorder. Screencast-o-matic enables users to record the very computer screen that they are working on; as well as, the dictations that go along with the on screen happenings. According to [|Engaging Educators]website, "When it comes to teaching technology, whether to children or adults, there may not be a more useful tool than a screencast."



What are the benefits of using Screencast-O-Matic?
-The benefits of Screencast-O-Matic are only as limited as your imagination! Screencast-O-Matic can be used for many different things such as:
 * Recording the computer screen with dications.
 * Allowing students to watch classroom lessons from home.
 * Students who are absent being able to view everything that the students in class learned, helping to alleviate instruction that is is loss due to appointments and illness.
 * Teachers can review and reflect upon their teaching practices.
 * Teachers can record student presentations.
 * Teachers can record how to solve math problems and post it to their website. Then, students can watch the video if they are struggling with their homework.

How do I create a file using Screencast-O-Matic?
Here is a video that walks you through, step by step, of how to use Screencast-O-Matic:

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Steps: 1. Go to www.screencast-o-matic.com 2. Click "Start Recording" on the upper left hand side of the page 3. An adjustable box will appear, you may use this to change your preference of how much of the screen you wish to record. 4. When the screen is adjusted to your liking, and you are ready to record, click the red circle (lower left corner of the screen) to begin recording. 5. You may record up to 15 minutes of free video. 6. When you have finished recording, press the "Done" button (lower right corner of the screen). 7. You may then publish your video to YouTube, Screencast-O-Matic, or save your video as a video file. 8. If you decide to save your video file, you will be presented with a list of file types that you may wish to save from. 9. Once you have selected your preferred video type, the Screencast-O-Matic file will be saved to your computer for future use.

What are some examples of teachers and students using Screencast-O-Matic?

 * Teacher Examples:**
 * ====[|High School Math Lesson]====
 * ====[|4th Grade English Lesson]====
 * [|Earth Science Lesson]
 * [|Professional Development Example for: Science Notebooking]
 * [|Sub Plans]


 * Student Examples:**
 * [|Social Studies Project: Oregon]
 * [|Undergraduate Interview Project]
 * [|A Student Created Tutorial]

Other Resources:
[|Presentation on Screencast-o-matic]
 * http://twitter.com/screencasto (Screencast-O-Matic has a twitter account that they use to share update information on)
 * https://www.facebook.com/pages/Screencast-O-Matic/158210234220889 (Screencast-O-Matic's facebook page that they use to share information, tips, etc.)
 * According to [|lifehacker website], Screencast-O-Matic was voted one of the "Five Best Screencasting or Screen Recording Tools."