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Check out my one minute video describing the web 2.0 tool Screencast-o-Matic. This is a free online screen capture device that anyone can use to create tutorials, lessons, class projects, or business presentations.



Screencast-o-matic one minute description from David Middlebrook on Vimeo.

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When looking for another web 2.0 tool to try out I wasn’t sure what to look for at first. I have most of the tools I need on my MacBook Pro. The problem is that my school district is primarily a PC based district and most of the Mac computers have been removed from campuses. So I began a search for tools to replace the ones that I use on my Mac while I am at work on a PC platform.

One tool that I may not have access to from school is a screen capture tool. On my Mac I use ScreenFlow, which allows the user to record video of the computer desktop to be used for multiple purposes. Teachers use the software for creating tutorial videos. Students can use them for projects in demonstrating understanding of a subject. Business people can use the tool for creating sales pitches or product demonstration.

The web 2.0 tool that I decided to try out was www.Screencast-O-Matic.com. 

There is a free version of the tool that allows the user up to 15 minutes of record time, free hosting, upload capability, recording from webcam, and exporting to different file formats. The pro version has a few more bells and whistles like advanced editing controls and offline accessibility, and only cost $12 per year to use. 

I ran a trial video of the tool and found that it did the job effectively and was very easy to work. I found that this tool could easily substitute for the ScreenFlow software on my Mac while I am at work.