Screen+Recorders

Screen Recorders
Screen recorders are very useful in helping students navigate new websites. Your voice and movements on any website are recorded as you make a video explaining how to use or navigate a site.

The two most popular screen recorders at our school are Jing and Blueberry. Both do a good job of recording processes for students to follow. The one possible shortcoming of Jing is that video length is limited to 5 minutes.

The basic version of both are free. Both offer upgrades for a fee (for example, including a webcam recording of you). Click on the names below to go to their sites for the free downloads:

Remember, Jing has as 5 minute time limit to video. As of Feb., 2011 Jing Pro is offered for $14.95/year. January 2012: Jing has had compatibility issues with managed workstations.

Blueberry has excellent tutorials on their product. "BB FlashBack Express" is the free product. A variety of Upgrades are available ranging from $89 to $199 as of Feb. 2011.

Camtasia Studio is a more complex software, but works well. It is available from our Tech Ed department. You can find tutorials on their website by clicking on the logo.

Note for Mac Users: Screen Flow is an awesome screen recorder! The cost is $99 (June, 2012). This site has excellent tutorials: @http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/demos.htm