Summary - Screencastify
Screencastify Links to an external site. is a screencasting extension for Google Chrome that allows you to record your screen activity. This tool is great for flipping your classroom, presenting an assignment or task, when you have a substitute in your classroom, or when you need to provide students with extra help or enrichment. It runs entirely in Chrome and allows you to record up to 50 ten minute videos a month.
SAMR Connection: Augmentation: when used to introduce a task or provide additional help to students. Modification: when used to flip the classroom or continue with instruction when absent from the classroom.
Quick Set-up:
- Create a free account at screencastify.com
- Install the screencastify extension from the Chrome Store
- Create video by clicking on the screencastify extension. Follow the on-screen instructions to set-up your camera/microphone.
- Now you’re ready to create your presentation!
- Click the screencastify extension
- Select to record your desktop or tab
- Be sure your microphone & camera option are correct
- Click record — there will be a countdown and the recording will begin
- When finished, press stop. It will be automatically uploaded into your Google Drive.
- Then you can share your screencastify link with your class or post the link in Canvas.