Introduction to Screencast-O-Matic

Screencast-O-Matic is a popular, free screen capture/recording tool where you install an app that records your screen, your webcam and your audio (or a combination of those). You can then upload the video to their website, to your course, to YouTube, etc.

Welcome to Screencast-O-Matic video

Some uses of Screencast-O-Matic

Some possible uses for Screencast-O-Matic may include:

  • Lecture capture
  • Professional development
  • Student assignments (recording their own videos for sharing with the class)
  • Flipped or blended learning
  • Mentorship and feedback (instructor to student)
  • Video conversations (student to student or instructor to student)