Video Creation Tools
Technology tools for creating effective videos
There are many options available for creating video content for your students. The products listed here are not recommendations, but are examples of products other faculty have found useful.
Computer or tablet
The Camtasia System Requirements are good guidelines for computer system requirements that will meet most video production needs.
Webcam
- Built-in computer webcam
- External Logitech® Webcam
Digital tablet
- Wacom® Intuos® Pen for text and illustrations
USB microphones
Use a quality USB digital podcasting or headset microphone such as:
Drawing application
- Microsoft Onenote
Video and animation creation software
- TechSmith® SnagIt®
- TechSmith® Camtasia®
- Screencast-O-Matic
- Screencastify (Chrome Browser Extension)
- PowToons
- Videoscribe
- Youtube Recorder
- Doceri (ipad only)
- Explain Anything
- Powerpoint Video
Support from Teaching and Learning Services
Contact online@rit.edu or 585-475-2551 with questions.
Video captioning and hosting requests
For more information and ideas
Ruffini, M.F. (2012, November 1). Screencasting to engage learning. Educause Review Online.
