Tools for Recording Videos & Lectures
Screen Cast-o-matic
Free online software that allows you to record your screen while also recording an audio lecture |
PowerPoint's Voice Over Feature
A feautre of Microsofts Power Point software that allows for teachers to record lectures while utilizing the traditional slide presentation style. |
Screencastify
a simple video screen capture software for Chrome and is available through the Google App Store. It is also able to record all screen activity inside a tab, including audio. |
ScreenChomp
"Helpful to anyone, but developed with teachers and students in mind, this recordable whiteboard is just the canvas you need to jot your ideas down and share them." |
ScreenFlow (Mac)
"Screencasting and video editing software for Mac. With ScreenFlow you can record the contents of your entire monitor while also capturing your video camera, iOS device, microphone and your computer audio." ScreenFlow in Education
"See how video can improve outcomes in your classroom. Teachers and online trainers use ScreenFlow to record lectures, tutorials, or rich-media presentations. Many educators use ScreenFlow to "flip" their classroom – recording high quality video presentations for students to view for homework, and using class time for more personalized learning." |
Voice Thread
"Text alone can’t deliver the subtlety and expression required for meaningful connection. If text were enough, we wouldn’t use emoticons, get on planes, or use web-conferencing software. VoiceThreading is a more human way to connect. VoiceThreaders are one of the most diverse communities in the world, and that is by design. Participate using your voice, video or text. Use a screen reader or caption your videos. Use any computer, device, or internet connection. Join in the way that works best for you." |
|
|
Camtasia
"Screen recording and video editing Create professional-quality videos with Camtasia’s powerful screen recording and video editing tools." A Tech Smith tool. |
Snagit
"Screen Capture and So Much More Communicate with images and quick videos using Snagit’s dynamic screen capture and editing tools. " A Tech Smith tool." |
Learning Management Systems & Share Spaces
Wikispaces
Platform for housing and building your courses lessons, resources, and student reference materials. |
Edmodo
Create a blended learning classroom, join global learning communities, and discover or share valuable resources. |
Screencast.com
"Video and Content Hosting Easily store and share the great content you create using TechSmith products with Screencast.com." |
Jing
"Share Ideas InstantlyA simple, free way to start sharing images and short videos of your computer screen and easily share them on the web." |
|
|
RapidWeaver (Mac)
RapidWeaver is the all-in-one web design software for Mac that enables you to build the website you've always wanted. |
Google Sites
"Google Sites is the easiest way to make information accessible to people who need quick, up-to-date access. People can work together on a Site to add file attachments, information from other Google applications (like Google Docs, Google Calendar, YouTube and Picasa), and new free-form content." |
Google Classroom
"Google Classroom is mission control, designed with teachers and students to connect the class, track their progress and achieve more together." |
Tools for Lesson Presentation, Student Collaboration, & Assessments
Ted Ed - Lessons Worth Sharing
This resource allows you to create quizzes related to any video. You can pull videos from You Tube and share them privately with a specific set of students and then create assessments based on the video you selected. |
Nearpod
Create new slides or easily turn PowerPoint, Google Slides, or PDFs into interactive Nearpod presentations. Find free and paid interactive multimedia presentations from distinguished publishers and educators that are Common Core aligned. Also get real time feedback and comprehensive post session reports. Download report data and integrate it with a Learning Management System. |
|
|
Kahoot
"Create a fun learning game in minutes (we call these ‘kahoots’), made from a series of multiple choice questions. Add videos, images and diagrams to your questions to amplify engagement!" |
Quizlet
"Quizlet started in 2005 when the then 15-year-old Andrew Sutherland created it to help him study for a high-school French class. He shared it with his friends, and it grew from there. This is why Quizlet focuses on providing the tools—and lets learners provide the curriculum. It also means Quizlet works with any existing educational system or learning style." |
|
|
Socrative
"Socrative empowers you to engage and assess your students as learning happens. Through the use of real-time questioning, result aggregation, and visualization, you have instant insight into levels of understanding so you can use class time to better collaborate and grow as a community of learners." |
Flubaroo
Grade online assessments in under a minute. Get reporting and analysis on student performance and email students their scores! |
|
|
Google Docs
"Google Docs brings your documents to life with smart editing and styling tools to help you easily format text and paragraphs. Choose from hundreds of fonts, add links, images, and drawings. All for free." |
Google Forms
"Collect and organize information big & small with Google Forms. For free. Choose from a bunch of question options, from multiple choice to dropdowns to a linear scale." 80 Interesting Ways to Use Google Forms in the Classroom
Resource published by Teach Though: We Grow Teachers |
Google Slides
"Google Slides makes your ideas shine with a variety of presentation themes, hundreds of fonts, embedded video, animations, and more. All for free." |
Google Sheets
"Make it count. Google Sheets makes your data pop with colorful charts and graphs. Built-in formulas, pivot tables and conditional formatting options save time and simplify common spreadsheet tasks. All for free." |
|
|
|
|
FormulatePro (Mac)
FormualtePro helps you open and write on PDF documents. You can fill out any PDF form document, drop in graphics, scribble with the mouse or a tablet, save and print. |
Awwapp
A Web Whiteboard is touch-friendly online whiteboard app that lets you use your computer, tablet or smartphone to easily draw sketches, collaborate with others and share them with the world. |
|
|
Timer Tab
A web based timer that opens in a new browser tab. Allows you to time students or pauses when recording instructional videos. |
Todays Meet
"TodaysMeet is the premier backchannel chat platform for classroom teachers and learners. Designed for teachers, TodaysMeet takes great care to respect the needs and privacy of students while giving educators the tools for success.Students join fast, easy to start rooms with no registration, and can immediately start powerful conversations that augment the traditional classroom." Todays Meet Teacher Tools |