Once it’s available, it will work with the company’s Chrome browser, Chrome OS and Google TV devices. Unfortunately, Screencastify supports only a chrome plugin which means you have to have a chrome browser for recording videos. Before making the feature widely available, Google plans to run a pilot program to trial the feature with a select group of schools this summer. With the help of an access code, the feature gives educators the power to turn off disruptive screencasts. The other feature Google introduced today is a new cast moderator mode designed to give teachers more control over onscreen presentations and other content shared wirelessly within their classroom.

Sharing is done through Google Drive, allowing students to access content their teachers upload both at school and at home. To get started with Screencastify, youll need to add the Chrome extensions and login to Screencastify with your MPS email address and password. When you finish a recording while offline, you'll see this message in the right. If Screencastify is connected to your Google Drive, your videos will not save to your Drive until you go back online. Additionally, Screencast supports stylus input, allowing both teachers and students to write and draw on their videos. Yes Since Screencastify does not connect to the internet while recording, you can use it offline. Google points out that students can also use the app to create video reports and share ideas with classmates. Available as of Chrome OS version M103, the software includes tools for trimming and transcribing clips. The first of those is Screencast, a new built-in app that allows teachers to build a video library of lessons and demos students can turn to if they miss a class or need help with a homework assignment. In its ongoing push to corner the education market, Google is introducing new classroom-specific features to Chrome OS. Copy and paste chrome://extensions into a new Chrome Tab window.

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