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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan discuss our favorite Video Solutions for Tech Coaches and discuss Pro's and Con's for each application.
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In this episode, we discuss:
Virtual Meeting Applications episode link to debate episode…….
Google Meet
- Pros
- Many features are free
- Easy to use … people are familiar with the platform
- Connects to Google Classroom
- Cons
- Many features might end up being Enterprise overtime
- Doesn’t have many features that other platforms have
Microsoft Teams
- Pros
- Extremely feature rich
- “Free” with Microsoft package
- Connects with additional apps both Office and non-Office
Zoom
- Pros
- Many teachers know how to use Zoom basic features
- Educational / Premium version allows for more security features
- Breakout Rooms on the Premium version
- Cons
- Like other applications, premium features are now back to being premium
- Free meetings are only 40 minutes
Cisco
- Pros
- Free for up to 100 participants for up to 50 minutes
- Unlimited number of meetings
- Premium versions allow for cloud mp4 recordings
- Cons
- Many times can be difficult to install and setup depending upon the device being used
SchoolTube Virtual Classroom
- Pros
- Free Video hosting for K12 students and teachers
- Branded educational environments
- Unlimited accounts & Video Uploads
- Only $2 / person to go ad-free
Video Creation Applications
WeVideo
- Pros
- Multi-use tool
- Screencasting
- Voice Recording
- Editing
- Publishing
- Collaborative
- Robust feature set
- Green Screen
- Works well with mobile application
- Cost is very reasonable because it covers the need to pay for several other applications
- Cons
- Free version is limited to 5-min video
Screencastify
- Pros
- Works seamlessly in conjunction with Google Drive
- Easy sharing options for creating shareable link, downloading, and posting to YouTube
- Cons
- Free version is limited to only 5 minutes
ScreenCast-o-Matic
- Pros
- This app now offers a chrome extension that makes access and recording more user-friendly than before
- Free version allows up to 15 minutes
- Allows local uploads as well as to YouTube and Google Drive
- Low cost (under $2.00 per month) premium version gives you drawing tools, editing tools, unlimited recording time
- Cons
- Watermark on free version
Camtasia
- Pros
- Very robust screencasting and video editing suite
- Tons of features and resources for creating professional videos … quickly
- Publish to several great platforms
- Cons
- Not easily purchased for every student due to the price
Loom
- Pros
- Free Chrome Extensions
- Saves easily onto Google Drive
PowerPoint
- Pros
- Feature Rich
- Complete Video Solution
- 3D Animations
Video Storage
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