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"I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other, and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they're interested in." - Bill Gates 

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ScreenpShot and SnapShot Screen Capture Programs

67CamStudio

CamStudio is a good snapshot program where any project that you are working on you simply open it up, open CamStudio, resize the camstudio frame to where you want to snapshot, and snapshot the frame.

SnapNDrag

SnapNDrag is a good program to make a simple screenshot on a selection or window.  The program also includes time capture that can give you up to 15sec or more to snap shot your selection.  The only part about the program is the resizing of the selection to capture is not like other interfaces that allows you to drag the arrow to resize the screen capture.

ScreenCast O Matic (SOC)

ScreenCast O Matic is a screen Capture recording program.  It has a simple interface, includes start and stop recording options. In the free version there exporting option to YouTube. Another feature I like is you can turn short videos into animated Gifs.There is an option to purchase the premium version that includes extra features for an annunal subscription of $15. The Pro version includes more exporting options to Google Drive, Vimeo, and more!  Now there is a free and paid version and the free version is very limited and the video will contain a watermark.I use the pro version and it costs $15 per year which I feel is reasonable and includes no watermark, editing options, and password protected

Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)

OBS is opensource freeware software tool to record, broadcast your webcam live streams.  The software also has editing options for users. OBS has a 32 and 64 bit versions available and allows users to contribute to improve source codes

Camtasia Studio 

Camtasia Studio is a screen recorder.  The software allows you to edit with many other options, including the option to record on-screen selections, add interactive parts almost similar to the surface of a Smart Board module.  exporting to shared networks such as Youtube.  The cost of Camtasia Studio if it fits in your budget is $299.   

Screenr 

Screenr is similar to ScreenCast O Matic and an application that runs on Java script.   It does not require a download. There features include mobile compatibility in Windows and Mac and requires no download.   Just click and record if you want an instant ScreenCast.



TIpCam
TipCam is an application for  screen capturing.  Features include export options to formats .AVI and .FLV.  The editing options allow users to trim the beginning and end of the video sequence.  Smart zooming and Free-style annotations are extra features that makes TipCam a good program for basic screen capture projects.



Windows Media Encoder
Windows Media Encoder is great video capturing tool for windows.  Users can capture prerecorded audio and video, with live streaming and sharing options..  The features include HD (high-definition)  video, mutichannel sound for voiceover and music.

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Word of the Week

"The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had means, time, influence and educational advantages; the question is what he will do with the things he has." –HamiltonWright Mabie

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