Tag: screencast

Screencasting 101

What is Screencasting? Screencasting is using a piece of software to record on-screen activities, frequently with narration, that can then be shared with an audience. Techsmith’s Camtasia is one popular tool for screencasting on which Academic Computing provides workshops, but there are a range of programs out there. When talking about screencasting, people usually differentiate…

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Video Spotlight: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Teaching Initiative

In the first of what we hope to be a series of video spotlights we look at the UMass Amherst Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Teaching Initiative. This group is making use of inking, screencasting, and wireless technology with the intent of improving instruction science classes with an emphasis on large lecture courses. Check out the…

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Next “Emerging Technology and Pie” Event: Screencasting

Our fourth and final “Emerging Technology and Pie” event of the semester will be Friday, November 16th from 1:20 to 2:20 p.m. “Emerging Technology and Pie” is an interest group for faculty and instructors who are interested in learning about the latest technologies being used for learning and teaching. The topic for the next event…

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