Capture and Record Screen Content: Difference between revisions

Summary	How to capture and record screen content on multiple device platforms.
Author	Maintained by Matthijs van Mierlo
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Status	Up-to-date for the 2024-2025 school year.

Latest revision as of 09:16, 5 August 2024

Screen Capturing and Recording

Capturing screen content might be useful for a variety of purposes and applications including:

Making a screenshot of content you want to share with colleagues
Creating a tutorial video for community members
Creating content for flipped-classroom instruction
Sending a screenshot or screen recording of error messages to Tech
And the list goes on-and-on!

There are many 3rd part tools that people often use, but Riverdale recommends the built-in solutions if possible. Continue reading below for information on how to capture and record screen content for your specific operating system and platform.

Built-In Screen Recording Tools

Most platforms have built-in screen recording capabilities. This includes support for screenshots and videos. For more information about platform specific applications and instructions, click the links below for more resources and support:

Access Different Screen Recording Tools

If the built-in screen capture/recording options above don't seem like their enough for what you need to accomplish, submit a tech ticket and/or talk to a member of the Tech Team for help and recommendations.

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- | name          = Record my Screen?
+| name = Capture and Record Screen Content
- | summary       = A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, also known as a video screen capture, often containing audio narration.
+| learning = x
- | for_employees = Y
+| instruction = x
- | for_students  = Y
+| community = x
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+| summ = How to capture and record screen content on multiple device platforms.
- | cat1          =  Classroom technology and systems
+| maintained = MV
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+| year = 2024-2025
- | maintained    = MR
- | year          = 2019-2020
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-== Using ScreenCastify ==
+__TOC__
-This is a simple web-based solution which allows you to save your recordings directly to Google Drive.
-#'''Adding the ScreenCastify Extension to Chrome:''' In the Chrome Browser, go to [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screencastify-screen-vide/mmeijimgabbpbgpdklnllpncmdofkcpn?hl=en this] page to add the the "Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder extension".
+== Screen Capturing and Recording ==
-#'''Accessing ScreenCastify from Chrome:''' Once you've added ScreenCastify to Chrome, you will see the "Red Arrow" icon in your Chrome Extension Toolbar. Click on it, and sign in with Google.[[File:Screencastify.gif|thumbnail]] <br clear="all">
+Capturing screen content might be useful for a variety of purposes and applications including:
-#'''Set ScreenCastify to save recordings directly into Google Drive:''' In the main ScreenCastify menu, click on the "Hamburger Button" [[File:Hamburger.png]], select "Options", and select "Google Drive".
-#'''Differences Between the free "Lite" version, and the paid "Premium" version:''' With the free "Lite" version of ScreenCastify, you can record up to 50 videos/month, up to 10 minutes in length each. [https://www.screencastify.com/buy/ screencastify.com] details the differences between the versions. If you need any of the premium features of ScreenCastify, please submit a [https://support.riverdale.edu Support Ticket].
-== Using QuickTime on a Mac ==
+* Making a screenshot of content you want to share with colleagues
-This is a simple and fast way to record your screen on a Mac. QuickTime is already installed on your Mac, so all you need to do is open it, and follow these directions:
+* Creating a tutorial video for community members
-# Launch QuickTime Player and choose File, New Screen Recording[[File:QT1.png|thumbnail]] <br clear="all">
+* Creating content for flipped-classroom instruction
-# Click the drop down menu next to the record button to select microphone options.[[File:QT2.png|thumbnail]] <br clear="all">
+* Sending a screenshot or screen recording of error messages to Tech
-# Now when you click the record button, the screen will display these directions (for choosing what part of the screen you want to record).[[File:QTDirections.png|thumbnail]] <br clear="all">
+*And the list goes on-and-on!
-# Once you're recording, you can stop recording by clicking the small "stop recording" button in your menu bar. It looks like this:[[File:QT Stop.png|thumbnail|90 px]] <br clear="all">
+There are many 3rd part tools that people often use, but Riverdale recommends the built-in solutions if possible. Continue reading below for information on how to capture and record screen content for your specific operating system and platform.
-# Share your QuickTime recording by:
-##File->Save
-##Drag the saved file into Google Drive.
-##The video will be processed by Google, and available for viewing, usually within 15 minutes. It will be available for download by the person you share it with immediately.
-== Using Screen Recording on a macOS Mojave and Catalina ==
+== Built-In Screen Recording Tools ==
-Apple has made this super easy on macOS Mojave. Just press Command-Shift-5 or read this [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208721 Apple support article] on how it all works.
+Most platforms have built-in screen recording capabilities. This includes support for screenshots and videos. For more information about platform specific applications and instructions, click the links below for more resources and support:
-== Using "Game Bar" on a Windows 10 Laptop ==
+* macOS ([https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201361#:~:text=of%20the%20screen-,Press%20and%20hold%20these%20three%20keys%20together%3A%20Shift%2C%20Command%2C,the%20Esc%20(Escape)%20key. screenshots], [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208721 record screen])
-You can record the screen on Windows 10 using a built-in program called "Game Bar".
+* Windows ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learning-center/how-to-screenshot-windows-11 screenshots], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learning-center/how-to-record-screen-windows-11 record screen])
-To record your screen using your Game Bar, press the Windows key + G and then click the record button in the Game Bar.
+* Chromebook ([https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/10474268?hl=en screenshots], [https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/10474268?hl=en record screen])
-You can also toggle the microphone on the Game Bar, to include voice narration or go on mute.
+* iOS ([https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT200289 screenshots], [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207935 record screen])
+* iPadOS ([https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/take-a-screenshot-ipad08a40f3b/ipados screenshots], [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207935#:~:text=Go%20to%20Settings%20%3E%20Control%20Center,iPhone%2C%20or%20on%20your%20iPad.&text=%2C%20then%20wait%20for%20the%20three,Center%20to%20record%20your%20screen. record screen])
-{{ClassTech}}
+== Access Different Screen Recording Tools ==
+If the built-in screen capture/recording options above don't seem like their enough for what you need to accomplish, [https://support.riverdale.edu submit a tech ticket] and/or talk to a member of the Tech Team for help and recommendations.