Lightboard

Lightboard

Supported by TRU Yes Cost Free Privacy N/A Bandwidth N/A Equipment Equipment provided; video editing software may be needed afterwards Integration Finished videos can be embedded in Moodle or WordPress What is a Lightboard? Have you ever wanted to use a whiteboard in a video? Are you frustrated that you have to keep turning away…

Audacity

Audacity

Audacity is a free, open-source digital audio recording and editing software. Audacity is easily accessible across various platforms, relatively easy to learn for beginners, and has a robust offering of features making it an excellent choice for your audio needs.

Snagit

Snagit

Snagit is a screen-capture software used to create and edit screenshots and video recordings of your screen. You can choose to capture your entire screen, a window, or a specific region. Finished projects can be saved as images or video files, or shared directly to platforms such as Camtasia, PowerPoint, and YouTube.

Camtasia

Camtasia

Camtasia is a video capture and editing software used to create audio and visual multimedia including recorded screencasts, webcam recordings, voice-over and audio recordings. Camtasia offers more robust editing compared to Kaltura, but may require purchasing a license key and does not integrate directly into Moodle.

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BigBlueButton

BigBlueButton is a virtual classroom software for synchronous discussions or lectures between students and instructors. Emphasis is placed on real-time communication. Sessions can easily be recorded and made available; however, uploading may take several hours or even days depending on the size of the recording. If you are looking for a screen/webcam recording and video platform that integrates into Moodle, refer to our Kaltura guide.

Kaltura

Kaltura

Kaltura is a media platform used for creating, storing, editing, and sharing primarily asynchronous multimedia content. You can think of it like YouTube – you can upload or record a new video and choose which course you would like to publish it in.