Screencapture,+Screencasting,+and+Screenrecording

Screencasting is the recording or live streaming of what is happening on your computer screen. You can create tutorials, demonstrate precisely what you're talking about as you discuss it, or even just show off your best moves in your favorite video games. While related to audio and video streaming, screencasting requires different software and that can cost anything from nothing to hundreds of dollars depending on what you want to do.

Camtasia Studio and Snagit
The school currently has a subscription to some of the best software in the form of the Camtasia Studio and Snagit bundle by TechSmith. This suite not only does screen capture and casting, it has a full video editor so you can do a really professional job with your media. Look for it on the lab computers. You can find plenty of tutorials and help on how it's used online and from the school staff.

Here's TechSmith's own tutorials...pretty good stuff. []

But, since this alternative is a bit pricey for us broke student/teacher types, you might want to look at.....

CamStudio
[] the "open source" version of the above software...sort of. :)

Other Alternatives:
(Downloaded)

Open Broadcast Software
[] This is a free open source screencasting tool favored by gamers on Twitch.tv. It's capable of live streaming 2-D and 3-D games. You'll definitely need to do a little tweaking of your settings, here's a good guide on how to do that.... []

Wink
[] Simple, but with frame by frame editing and audio synch.

Krut
[]

(Download -but media stored online).

Jing
[] []

GoView
[]

Online (totally)

Screenr
[] If you need just a fast online screencast tool, this one is good. Limited to five minutes of capture.

Copernicus
(Free Download) [|http://download.cnet.com/Copernicus/3000-2072_4-101229]