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6 Great Tools to Share Your Computer Screen with Others

October 7, 2014
There are different reasons why you want to share your computer screen with others. For instance you want to walk students through the process of using a certain web tool or installing an app, sharing your computer screen with them will allow them to see what you are doing right in your computer. This is also a good way to either give tech help or receive it from others. There is nothing better than watching the process unfolding right before your eyes without having to leave your computer screen. Whatever you motive for wanting to use screen sharing, this collection of web tools is definitely a good place to start with:

1- Chrome Remote Desktop

Chrome Remote Desktop allows users to remotely access another computer through Chrome browser or a Chromebook. Computers can be made available on an short-term basis for scenarios such as ad hoc remote support, or on a more long-term basis for remote access to your applications and files. All connections are fully secured.

2- Google Plus Hangout

This is one my favourite ways to screencast and record my screen. The recording you make is automatically saved to your YouTube channel where you can share it with others. Here is a step by step guide on how to record your screen using Hangout.

3- ScreencastO--Matic

ScreencastO--Matic is another wonderful web tool to use for sharing your computer screen. I have been using it for a couple of years and I really love it. ScreencastO--Matic is web based so you do not need to install anything. The recording you create can be easily uploaded to your YouTube account, Vimeo, or several other social media websites.

4-Screen Leap

Screen Leap is pretty easy to use and no software download is required. Everything works right from your browser. To start sharing your screen using Screen Leap, simply head over to their home page and click on share your screen and then share the generated code with whoever you want to see your screen.

5-Quick Screen Share

Quick Screen Share as its name indicates allows you to instantly share your screen with others. The process is very simple. Visit the site, select "your screen", type in your name and click "start. A URL will be generated for you which you can share with others to enable them to see your screen.

6- Screencastify

Screencastify is a simple video screen capture software (aka. screencast recorder) for Chrome. It is able to record all screen activity inside a tab, including audio. Just press record and the content of your tab is recorded. So you can easily create a screencast for video tutorials, record presentations etc.

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A Step by Step Guide on How to Record A Screencast on Chromebook Using Google Plus Hangout

October 6 , 2014
In a post I shared a few days ago, I featured three web tools to use to create screencasts on Chromebook: These are Screencastify, Snagit for Chrome and Google Plus Hangout on Air. Following this post I received a couple of emails from some teachers inquiring about how to use the last option which is Hangout on Air. So I went ahead and created this visual step by step guide to help you create a screencast via Hangout on Air. This method works in all devices including Chromebook.

1- First, make sure you are logged in your Google account then head over to YouTube home page and click on the "upload" button.

2- Next, click on "broadcast" in Google+ Hangout On Air

3- Type in a name for your Hangout and then click on "share". You don't need to invite anyone.

4- To start broadcasting and recording your Hangout click on "start". In the next window that shows up click on "start broadcast". Now your Hangout will be live on both Google+ and YouTube.

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5- Hover your mouse over the left side of the window until the task bar pops up then click on "Screenshare"

6- Choose the screen you want to share.

Now, whatever you do on the selected screen will be recorded in the Hangout. Click on "stop hangout" to end your recording.

Your recorded screencast is now available On your YouTube channel in your uploaded video section. You can share it with your students or even make it private.

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PixiClip- A Great Tool for Creating Screencasts and Tutorials for Your Students

12:27 PM screen sharing tools

June 27, 2014
PixiClip is a great web-based interactive whiteboard with huge potential for educational uses. PixiClip allows you to easily record your screen and share it with others.It provides an online canvas on which you can type, narrate, draw, sketch, and upload images to mark-up. You can record the whole process of your work on the canvas accompanied with your voice.

Some of the key features that make PixiClip stand out from the rest are:

Its compatibility with almost all web browsers ( Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer).
Unlike other screen casting tools such as ScreenChomp, Educreations, ShowMe and Explain Everything, PixiClip is available for Chromebook users.
Most of the screen-recording tools out there allow you to add your voice to the recording, PixiClip goes a step further by allowing you to even add a short video of yourself to your recording.
PixiClip allows you to upload your own images, annotate and sketch them the way you want.
PixiClip supports both ink and text annotation
Recordings can be shared on social media, through a link or email or via embed.

Few ideas on how to use PixiClip in your class :

Create a how-to guide to walk students through the different steps of a given process.
Create screen recordings to provide students with feedback or remediation.
Students can use it to create book trailers or introductions to projects they are working on.
Use PixiClip to create flipped lessons. You can create instructional videos with annotated illustrations on the whiteboard and share them with students to watch at home.
Students can use it for storytelling. They can create short stories using their own images together with narration using their voice.

Watch this awesome video from Kathy Schrock to learn how to use PixiClip.

Here is how you can use PixiClip to create a tutorial :
1- Click on "create a Pixiclip"

2- Click record as shown here

2- Use the tools to doodle on the canvas. These tools include a pencil, marker, and a text. You can choose the colour you like from the colour palette on the left.

3- If you have an image in your computer that you want to mark up or write on, click on "upload image" button to upload it to your PixiClip canvas or drag and drop it there.