A screen capture tool records the actions on your computer screen as they are performed. The output of the capture is a screencast that can be shared as a video file, downloaded to your desktop for editing, uploaded to a screencast sharing website, posted as a video to a site like YouTube, or embedded into a blog.

Screencasting has many potential uses for emergency response educators and training officers. A screen cast could be used to introduce a new or revised protocol as I demonstrate in this screen cast.

Most screencast software has the capability capture voice audio as it records onscreen actions and keyboard entries. Other uses for screencasts include:
1) Demonstrating how to enter data into an electronic patient care report.
2) Explaining the process to make a shift bid on an electronic schedule.
3) Showing website visitors how to join your agency’s Facebook group or enroll in a CPR class.

My current screencasting tool is http://screenr.com. It is web-based, has an intuitive interface and has multiple sharing and posting options to widen distribution of the screencast. It also allows me to download an .mp4 file of the screencast.

View, share, and copy my screencasts at Screenr and videos at YouTube. Share your screencasting tips, suggest a screencast, or ask questions in the comments area. If you have made a screencast for emergency responder education or training you are welcome to share the link in the comments area.

Related posts:

1. 10 Screencasting Tips for Emergency Response Educators
2. New Screen Cast Tool from Articulate
3. Recap: Using Games to Teach Webinar with John Dillon

Tags: elearning, Screencast, Screenr, Social Media, training, Video

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