This is a Supported media tool for capturing screen and webcam recordings along with some advanced editing, captioning and annotation features.
Introduction
Need to record your screen? ScreenPal (formerly called Screencast-O-Matic) offers a great way to record yourself going over images, slides, websites and other content to teach your students something new.
ScreenPal aims to be simple to use – both in creating and sharing your content. You can use advanced tools, beyond a simple screen recording, to add arrows, text and other annotations to your content.
You can find out more about this tool by watching the wealth of tutorial videos on their website.
Can I use it?
This tool is marked as Supported in the Teaching and Learning Ecosystem document, meaning while it may not integrate perfectly with Aula and may or may not use Single Sign on, it’s generally available to staff for teaching and learning. If you’re not sure how to get started, you can contact the Learning Enhancement Team to find out more.
Firewall Status: Safe This tool is likely to work for learners in countries with more restrictive firewalls
How to install ScreenPal
Students can follow the steps below to get the free version of ScreenPal, which allows videos of up to fifteen minutes and includes a watermark.
- Go to http://screenpal.com/screen-recorder
- Click Launch free recorder
- Download and install the WebLaunchRecorder.exe
- Open ScreenPal from your Desktop
Staff can follow the steps below to get the full version of ScreenPal, which has no limits on recording time and doesn’t include a watermark in videos.
- Go to http://screenpal.com/covunistaff
- Enter the password in this document: CUG Screencast-O-Matic Login Details
- Click Launch the Recorder
- Download and install the WebLaunchRecorder.exe
- Open ScreenPal from your Desktop
