This guide will walk you through the process of creating a picture-in-picture video presentation that is required for several FSW Online Courses. Be sure to follow the steps in order if this is the first time you are utilizing Screencastify.
Before starting this part of the assignment, you will want to have your PowerPoint presentation and speech finalized.
Table of Contents
- Sign Up for a license
- Install Screencastify Extension and Initial setup
- Record, Save & Upload
- Submit to Canvas Using Google Apps
Sign up for a license
Launch Google Chrome
Note: Screencastify will only work with Google Chrome.
Then, navigate to https://www.screencastify.com and click on the "My Account" link.
When the following box appears, click on the "Sign in with Google" link.
If you are a student, ensure you are using your @bucs.fsw.edu email address and your current Portal password to sign in to Google.
Note: your account is licensed for Premium use as long as you logged in with your Portal username and password, and that can be verified upon installing the Screencastify extension.
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Install Screencastify Extension and Initial Setup
Install the "Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder" extension.
Set up your webcam and microphone.
Connect your Google Drive to Screencastify.
Navigate the Screencastify extension.
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Record, Save & Upload
Learn how to record your browser tab, desktop, or webcam.
Learn more about saving and sharing your recordings.
When you are ready to record, click the extension in your Chrome browser, then click the "Record" button.
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Submit to Canvas Using Google Apps
After uploading the video to your Google Apps account, you can embed it into either the discussion post or the assignment taking the following steps.
Go to the rich content editor area inside the discussion post or assignment and click on the "More External Tool" icon.
Next, from the drop-down menu, click on the "Google Apps" link.
Next, if this is your first time using the Google Apps tool, click on the "Authorize" button.
On the next screen, enter your @bucs.fsw.edu email address and your current Portal password to sign in to Google. Next, click on the "Allow" button.
Once inside the Google Apps, click on the folder where your video has been saved. In this case, the "Screencastify" folder.
Next, 1) Select the video you want to embed 2) Click on the "Embed" button.
Next, click the "Submit Assignment" button.
To check your submission, click under the "Submission Details" link.
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