Class assistant: Screencast Matic

If you need a tool to help you record the video that you will need in the class or if you want to record an online class, then I strongly recommend you to use SCERRNCAST-O-MATIC.


What is Screencast-O-Matic?

Screen-O-Matic is an app that can help you to record and edit video in an easy way, the simple and intuitive tool can help you to do your job easily. It can record the video and it also has a webcam that teachers can use it to record themselves.


How to use Screencast-O-Matic?

If you go to the homepage, you will see that:

You can click "watch our video", you will see a detailed video that tell you how to use it. I will also tell you how to use it.

• First, click "start recording for free"
• Click "launch free recorder" to install the application.
• Go back to the webpage and start your recording.

What can we do with Screencast-O-Matic in China's secondary school?

1. It's a maneuverable assistant that teacher can use in the recorded class, students can see the cursor move so that they can follow the teacher's pace and clearly know where the teacher is talking now.
2. It can be used to assign homework in a more vivid and detailed way, students can see teachers' expression through webcam.
3. Students can upload their presentation through Screen-O-Matic, so that teacher can realize whether students understand the specific topic. Besides, the teacher can mark the presentation through both content and expression, it's timesaving for teachers. It's an easy way for presentation beginners, they will not be so anxious without audiences.

The limitations of Screencast-O-Matic

1. If you need a video for more than 15 minutes, you need to pay for the application to upgrade the recorder.
2. The functions of this application are not impeccable. Sometimes the mouse moving may mislead students about the key point.

I found a guide for beginners, hope it can be helpful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3wqlKDnWv0

(All the pictures are from screencast-o-matic.com)