Information Literacy Online Instruction Resources

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Screencast-O-Matic

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WVU subscribes to paid account with Screencast-O-Matic. For access, contact Martin Dunlap.

• Online and destop versions. The online version is free but limited.
• Robust editor.
• Create captions.
• Download formats: mp4, avi or flv video file.

• Moderate learning curve.
• Editing can be time-consuming

Loom

Google Chrome Extension for screen and voice capture

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• Can be used with IOS and Windows.
• Little to no learning curve.
• Downloads as .MP4 and .MOV

• Designed specifically for use with Chrome: Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser.
• Not a lot of editing options: designed for quick, on-the-fly, video creation

Screencastify

Google Chrome Extension for screen capture

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• Little to no learning curve.
• Tools: spotlight; drawing pen; highlighting.
• Videos autosave to your Google Drive.
• Download formats: MP4, animated GIF, or MP3

• Designed for use with Chrome browser.

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Powtoon

WVU subscribes to paid account with Screencast-O-Matic. For access, contact Kelly Diamond.

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• Varied animation styles.
• Able to embed videos.
• Music library.
• Can publish to YouTube.

• Moderate learning curve.
• Time investment to create good videos.

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TimelineJS

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• Creates interactive timelines.
• Free accounts.
• Open-source tool creates interactive timelines.
• Immediate access to kahoot gameplay data.
• Timelines can be embedded as widgets.

• Requires familiarity using spreadsheets .

Waklet

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• Free accounts.
• Save, organize and share content from across the web.
• Good for presentations, portfolios, digital storytelling, or other assignments.
• Works with Microsoft and Google products.

• Not suitable for one-shots.
• Better for in-depth assignments.