I am happy to announce that we finally have an alternative to Screencastify...and sooo much more! We now have a district license for WeVideo, which is a full featured video editor. It also includes a screencasting tool that works EXACTLY like Screencastify.
First, let's focus on how to use the screencasting Google Chrome extension.
If you like to watch tutorial videos, here is one I put together (it is less than 3 minutes!) If you prefer text directions, see below.
First, you will need to set up your account. In your Google Chrome toolbar, you should see the blue WeVideo icon:
When you click on it, you will be asked to Log In, and you may need to give it permission to access your camera and microphone:
Once you have set that up, you can click the extension again to access the screencast tools. You can choose to record your webcam, your screen, or both.
If you want to record your screen only, it lets you choose between your entire screen, just a single window, or just one Chrome tab.
With a screencast, once you click the Share button, you will get a 3 second countdown and then it will start recording. You also have a few tools in the bottom left if you want to draw on your screen or have your mouse clicks highlighted.
When you are finished, you will click the stop button in the bottom left corner.
From there, you will be taken to a window where you can review your video, rename it, delete it, download it, or save it to your Google Drive. If you are feeling extra fancy, you can edit your recording and add things like titles and music by clicking on the "Open in WeVideo app" option.
That's it!!
Now what about all the other amazing things that WeVideo can offer to your and your students? We had limited licenses of WeVideo in the past, so teachers and students had to coordinate with me to use it. No more! Simply go to WeVideo.com and click Log In. Log in with Google and you are in! Want your students to make a quick demonstration video? A PSA? A book trailer? A music video? The options are endless and there is nothing stopping your or your students from jumping in right away.
I prepared a whole bunch tutorial videos to walk you and your students through how to use the editing tools within the "WeVideo Classroom" view. This is the view I recommend using in most cases. You can import students from Google Classroom and assign video projects to them. You and your students can also create your own personal projects within this view. The other view is called WeVideo Classic. That's a subject for another day!
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