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Your Lessons

William J. Bogan Computer Technical High School

Taneesha A. Thomas, M.S, ED

tthomas77@cps.edu

Digital Learning Coordinator

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Screencasitfy Agenda

  • The Way We Work
  • The Basics
  • Adding the Extension
  • Setup
  • Tab Capture
  • Desktop Capture
  • Cam Capture
  • Access Saved Screencast

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The Way We Work

  • We are here to learn
  • Limit cell phone use
  • Learn with an OPEN mind
  • Look, Listen & Learn Time
  • Practice Time

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The Basics

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What is Screencastify?

Screen video recording for:

Chrome

Chromebook

Chromeboxes

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In a nutshell, what is it? Watch this Intro video!

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What Can I Create?

  • Video Tutorials
  • Record presentations
  • Video Essays
  • Digital Journals
  • Video Blogs
  • Feedback
  • Directions/Instructions
  • Etc...

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Plugins Not Needed!

Java

Flash

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If it Runs Chrome it will run Screencastify

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Integrates with Google Drive

Saves to Drive

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Can be stored locally

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Easy Sharing

Share from within Drive

Share to Youtube

Set Privacy

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Screencastify File Types

Video: WebM/VP8

Audio: Ogg Vorbis

Convert Files MP4: Use Cloud Converter

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Add the Extenstion

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Click on the Red Dot to ‘Add’ Screencastify

(Screen-cast-i-fy)

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Click ‘Add To Chrome’

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Confirm: Click ‘Add’

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Click ‘Manage Shortcuts’

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Set Up

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Click ‘Setup Camera’

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Click ‘Allow’

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Click ‘Google Drive’

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Click ‘Google Grant Permission’

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Click ‘Accept’

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Screencastify Icon

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Locate Screencastify Icon

Click on the ‘Screencastify Icon’ to the right of the Omnibox

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What is an Omnibox?

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Settings

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  • Right Click (2 fingers) on Screencastify Icon to Access Settings
  • Click ‘Options’

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Tab Capture

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Tab Capture

Only records that tab

Audio:

Microphone - Your voice

Sound Slide - Volume

Tab Audio - Sound from tab

Video:

Webcam options

Speed & Size options

Preview window

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Tab Capture in Progress

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Tab Switch while Recording - Shortcut

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How To Video

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Tab Switch while Recording - Icon

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Pause or Stop Recording

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Tab Capture Practice Time

  • Click on ‘Screencast Icon’
  • Click ‘Start Recording’
  • Switch to or Open a new ‘Tab’
  • Read Notification
  • Using the keyboard, use the shortcut ‘Alt+Shift+4’
  • Watch the Blue square move to the new Tab

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  • Switch to or Open a new Tab
  • Click on the Screencastify Icon
  • Click ‘Record this Tab’
  • Watch the Blue square move to the new Tab
  • Click on the Screencastify Icon
  • Stop Recording

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Video Preview

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Name Video

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Name Video

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Delete Video

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Confirm Deletion

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Save or Delete

TO SAVE

  • Click to the right of ‘Untitled Screencast’
  • Using the keyboard, type ‘Switching Tabs’
  • Click ‘Anywhere’ on the screen

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TO DELETE

  • Click ‘Delete’
  • Read ‘Confirmation message’
  • Click ‘Delete’

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Desktop Capture

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Desktop Capture

Internal Display

All tabs Display

Audio:

Microphone - Your voice

Sound Slide - Volume

Video:

Webcam options

Speed & Size options

Preview window

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Desktop ‘Screen Share’ Recording Options

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Internal/Entire Screen - Everything on the screen capture

Current Tab Name - Tab like capture

Screencast Menu capture

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Desktop Capture Practice Time

  • Click ‘Screencast Icon’
  • Click ‘Start Recording’
  • Select Internal/Entire
  • Click ‘Share’
  • Click on an ‘Opened tab’
  • Close ANY ‘Tab’ (Click on the X)

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  • Right Click on a ANY ‘Opened Tab’ (use two finger to Right Click)
  • Select ‘Reopen Closed Tab’
  • Go to your favorite website.
  • Click ‘Screencast Icon’
  • Click ‘Stop Recording’

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Cam Capture

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Cam Capture

Webcam ONLY

Audio:

Microphone - Your voice

Video:

Webcam

Speed & Size options

Preview window

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Sample Cam Video

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Cam Capture Practice Time

  • Click ‘Screencast Icon’
  • Select ‘Show preview window’
  • Click ‘Start Recording’
  • Look into the Camera and Introduce yourself. ’My name is...’
  • Tell how do you feel about being recorded.
  • Click ‘Screencast Icon’
  • Click ‘Stop Recording’
  • Name it ‘First Cam’

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Access Saves Screencast

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Access Saved Screencast - 1

  • Click ‘ScreenCastify Icon’
  • Click ‘Menu’
  • Select ‘Your recordings’

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Access Saved Screencast - 1

  • Click ‘ScreenCastify Icon’
  • Click ‘Menu’
  • Select ‘Your recordings’

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Access Saved Screencast - 2

  • Go to Drive
  • Locate and Click Folder ‘Screencastify’

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Access Saved Screencast - 2

  • Go to Drive
  • Locate and Click Folder ‘Screencastify’

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Access Saved Screencast - 2

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Access Saved Screencast Practice Time

  • Click ‘ScreenCastify Icon’
  • Click ‘Menu’
  • Select ‘Your recordings’

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  • Go to Drive
  • Locate and Click Folder ‘Screencastify’

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Screencasitfy Agenda

  • The Basics
  • Adding the Extension
  • Setup
  • Tab Capture
  • Desktop Capture
  • Cam Capture
  • Access Saved Screencast

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Happy Recordings!

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To access today’s presentation,

Send an Email to tthomas77@cps.edu Subject line: Screencast