Screen Capture Software

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Screen recording software are user-friendly applications that are capable of simultaneously capturing audio, video, and any content you can play on your computer. They feature unique, time-efficient tools for enhancing the presentation of captured content.

A few screen capture software options:

Apple Quicktime Player (Free)

CaptureSpace with Kaltura (Free with your Brightspace)

Screenflow ($99, Free trial, Mac only)

Tutorials & demos

Camtasia ($179 Educational Price, mac or pc versions)

Tutorials at TechSmith® (Win/PC)
Tutorials at Techsmith® (Mac v.2)

Adobe Connect – webinar solution that can be used to screen record

Other peripheral software that can be used to enhance Screen Recording quality/options

iGlasses
With iGlasses, you can tap into brilliant effects and style adjustments to achieve your perfect webcam look. ($19.95, Free Trial, Mac Only)

f.lux
f.lux allows you to adjust the color temperature output of your monitor to balance it with existing lighting. (Free, mac, windows, Linux, iPhone/iPad)

Reflector
Reflector is an AirPlay receiver that allows you to wirelessly display your iPad or iPhone on a number of devices. It’s available for Mac, PC, and most Android devices. Mirror your device on a big screen without wires or complicated setups. Here is an example where reflector is used to send an iPad to a computer screen. This allowed the iPad’s software (a calculator iApp) to be captured as part of the presentation, alongside a powerpoint presentation.