Do You Know About This Video Tool?

By: Justin Ferriman • January 11, 2016
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laptop-computerIf you are creating an online course then you know the importance of video.

Text can be cold and impersonal.

Videos on the other hand allow you to form a human connection.

You can walk through the core topics of the course, present the material, or even show a demonstration.

A quick search in Google will yield thousands of results for video recording software with varying price tags.

However, one that might not make your radar initially is a program that I’ve personally used since 2012.

The program is called Screencast-o-matic.

Interesting name, yes, but it’s actually quite fantastic!

Probably most attractive about it is that the entry level plan is free so you can start creating videos in minutes after downloading the software.

That said, for only $15 per year you can upgrade to their pro-plan and get a slew of other extra features. In my opinion upgrading to their pro plan is well worth it (and totally under-priced).

When you create videos you can push them to popular video hosting platforms (such as YouTube), or you can have them host the video for you.

The interface isn’t overly complicated so you can really start recording in minutes.

Now your online courses can have video explanations with a professional visual quality.

Take it one step further by purchasing a recording microphone from Amazon.

You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to get quality audio equipment. In fact, there are some pretty well-rated options for less than $100.

Now that you have all the necessary tools, have a look at these articles so that your videos follow elearning best-practices.

Justin Ferriman

Justin started LearnDash, the WordPress LMS trusted by Fortune 500 companies, major universities, training organizations, and entrepreneurs worldwide. He is currently founder & CEO of GapScout. Justin’s Homepage | GapScout | Twitter