The Wireless Microphone will give you freedom to move around, especially if you are screencasting during class. There are wirless headset microphones, but those won’t be real convenient if you are using it in class (might be more of a disruption). Examples include: Logitech ClearChat Wireless Headset Microphone ($80 @ Amazon.com) Revolabs xTag Wireless USB [...]
Archive for Creating Videos
Screencast-O-Matic
Screencast-O-Matic is the original free and easy way to make a video recording of your screen (aka screencast) and upload it for free hosting all from your browser with no install! Screencast-O-Matic uses a Java applet to record your screen. This means that your computer must have Java, however few computers do not. It is [...]
Wireless Graphics Tablet
Similar to the USB Graphics Tablets, the Wirless Graphics Tablets allow much more freedom if used in a classroom. These connect to your computer or laptop through a blue-tooth connection. Although they are much more expensive, they are well worth the cost. I recently purchased a used Graphire Wireless Graphics Tablet on eBay for $50. [...]
Camtasia Studio
Some call Camtasia Studio the world’s smartest screen recording software. Why? Because it adapts to your workflow, not the other way around. It has a plugin for PowerPoint, so recording from PowerPoint is seamless. All you do is click one button in the powerpoint and you are recording. TechSmith (maker of Camtasia) also has some [...]