Screencasting on-the-go
Are you familiar with screencasting?
Screencasting is a recording of the contents of your computer screen and audio sources. It is most commonly used to demonstrate software for tutorials, or to narrate Powerpoint presentations. Common tools used on Windows and/or Mac are applications such as Camtasia, Screencast-o-Matic, Screenflow, Captivate, and many others.
iPad users now have the ability to do screencasts, with the tap of an icon. The app “Explain Everything” allows you to import Powerpoint, PDF files and photographs from Evernote, Dropbox, or your device’s camera roll. (Or, you can start with a blank presentation and draw in freehand or type on the screen.)
Once imported, you tap a record button, and move through your slides or photos while narrating the topic. You can use a virtual laser pointer, highlighter or marker to emphasize points as you go. Once finished, simply tap to export your screencast to Dropbox or to your camera roll. A few moments later, your screencast is ready to go, right from your iPad, and for only $2.99.
I’ve had a chance to try this out, and it works very well – even with the built-in mic on the iPad, so there is no need to carry around a headset or earbuds with microphone. It really couldn’t be simpler to create short lecturettes, right on your iPad. I found the quality to be on par with Camtasia, and the process to be simpler as well as less expensive.
If you have an iPad, and want to try screencasting, check it out!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything/id431493086?mt=8
