TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Consultant in Teaching & Learning
Our YuJa contract is set to expire on October 1, 2024. As a district, we’ve chosen not to renew the contract as there are many new options available to teachers and students to create screencast learning videos. Here are some of the best options for creating a video:
- Screencast by Google - This tool has recently been made FREE on any Chromebook device. The videos save directly into Google Drive and you have unlimited access to create and store videos. Unfortunately, you can only create ScreenCast videos on a Chromebook device, not using Google Chrome on a Mac or PC. Learn more about creating videos using Screencast.
- Canva - One of underutilized tools from Canvas is a video creation tool. You can use AI to help you create some elements of videos and use the Canva collections to add callouts, text, etc. to your projects. Check out a Canva video tutorial.
- Loom - This tool allows you access to a pro educational account for creating videos. Simple to use and edit your videos, loom is a great option for teachers using their Mac or PC. Find out more about Loom.
- Built in Tools on your Mac or PC - Both Mac and PC provide options for you to create screencast videos. You can use QuickTime Pro or Command +Shift+ 5 to create a quick video as well. These must be uploaded into Google Drive or Canvas to share with students. Similar options are available for the PC - here’s an article describing some of your options on the PC.
Please note you can still download any videos from YuJa you need for your classroom. These must be downloaded by Oct. 1, 2024 to ensure you have access to your video content. Instructions on downloading videos can be found on the YuJa website.