Jumping in here to echo the comments on screencast-o-matic. It is very easy to use, something I can pass on to colleagues who find it challenging to engage with any technology. A professor has since screencasted a presentation for an international conference he could not attend in person. I have used to create quick how tos, one take and no editing. Colleagues found them useful. My first year undergrad students have used it to capture ‘about me’ videos to go in their blog and evidence of their online group meetings hanging out in G+. The free version gives you 15 minutes (the Pro version is only $15 dollars a year should you have the need to record something longer). As Martin says sometimes being forced to be succinct is good!
I really like the use of Google hangouts on air too. No tech to worry about as the recording and upload to YouTube is done for you! Thanks Martin for sharing yours.
Martin – On a side, is it ok for me to share this with my students? We are just discussing social network analysis on the Social Media Use in Organisations module I’m teaching to DL postgrads.
