Sometimes you need to include a video clip of your screen in a larger video project, or embedded into a PowerPoint. The library supports both basic and advanced options for users needing to record their screens. This page also includes information on how to record both your screen and webcam at the same time.
Suggested projects:
- Any presentation where you need to show a process on your desktop
- Presentations which require both screen recording and webcam recording (such as for HA 205)
- Video tours utilizing Google maps
- Step-by-step explanations of how to do something on the computer
There are multiple ways to record your screen, both simply and with more powerful tools. This is especially useful if you want to edit one or more screen recordings together to create a larger and more involved project (See Creating a Video with Pre-Recorded Files).
The library recommends a few different options for software:
| Basic Screen Recording Software: | Advanced Screen Recording Software: |
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Download Quicktime Player - MacOS - Tutorial: Recording your screen using QuickTime Player
Download ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic) - MacOS or Windows - Tutorial: Recording your screen using ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic).
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Download OBS Studio - Windows, MacOS & Linux - Tutorial: Setting up OBS to Record your Screen |
Sometimes your instructor might ask you to create a presentation that includes a recording of your screen and also a recording of yourself via webcam. This format is meant to help simulate you giving a presentation. There are multiple ways to record your screen and webcam at the same time.
If a recording method is specified in your assignment, make sure to check with your instructor whether you may use a different recording software.
The library recommends a two options for software:
| Third Party Screen Recording Software: | Bongo Screen Recording Software: |
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The library recommends you utilize Screencast-O-Matic for any situation that requires recording both your screen and your webcam. Download ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic) - MacOS or Windows - Tutorial: Recording your screen using ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic). - Tutorial: Recording both your screen and webcam using ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic).
Note, you will still need to upload your video via the Video Assignment link.
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Bongo is a screen recording software built into Brightspace. If Bongo is an option for you to use, you should see "Video Assignment" as shown below.
- Tutorial: Recording a PowerPoint presentation and your Webcam using Bongo. Note: You will need to use a downloaded version of PowerPoint. The web app version will not work. For information on downloading Microsoft Office, click here. |
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