iShowU




 * Description**

[|iShowU] is a software application that can capture video clips directly from a computer’s desktop. iShowU you allows users the ability to easily create videos for demonstrations and tutorials.


 * History**

Screencapture or [|screencast], involves digitally recording video and audio output as it is seen and heard through a computer's monitor. Screencast provide audio and video capabilities not available from [|screenshots]. The term “screencast,” was created when columnist [|Jon Udell] created a blog and invited readers to propose names for an upcoming technology. Readers Joseph McDonald and [|Deeje Cooley] suggested “screencast,” and the term was born in 2004. The term screencast has been around since 2004, but programs like [|Lotus] ScreenCam date back to 1994. Early prototypes of screencast created large files and did not have the mouse movement and video and editing capabilities offered by current software.


 * Features**

•	//Capturing and saving in multiple video and audio formats// - iShowU allows video files to be saved in multiple formats and extensions, which can then be sent as email attachments, burnt to disc, or further edited in video software applications. iShowU also allows audio files to recorded in various formats and sampling rates.
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•	//Intuitive interface// - iShowU is user friendly and uses one main operation window to control the majority of the software’s functions. Most users will be able to utilize iShowU’s features without having to read through thick and confusing manuals.
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•	//OS X compatible// - iShowU supports both 10.4 Tiger and 10.5 Leopard •	//Instant recording// – Video is available instantly after recording without waiting for rendering or encoding. •	//QuickTime compressi//on – iShowU supports all QuickTime compression methods. •	//Pause and resume recording// – iShowU can record, pause, and resume on the fly. The major recording functions can also be assigned with custom key commands.

•	//Affordablilty// – iShowU is affordable to use retailing at $20 for 10.4 Tiger and $29.95 for 10.5 Leopard.


 * Impact on Teaching and Learning**

//Teachers// are freed from not having to repeat lessons, answer the same questions, and can administer lessons to an infinite amount of students through mass emails and online postings.

//Students// have the luxury of reviewing and rewinding any portion of a lesson as many times as needed. Lessons can be viewed at the student’s time of convenience and can be conveniently accessed through email or websites. These options are beneficial to students who are visual learners and learn more efficiently from watching, rather than reading text or taking notes from lectures.

//Educational intuitions// can save money and reduce printing and duplication costs by not having to print and administer lessons in hard copy formats. Video instruction can save additional costs by decreasing or elimination the need for instructors and tutors.

//Consumers// can create videos and teach computer skills to friends and family members. They can also access an infinite amount of instructional videos through the www, and have the ability to capture, duplicate, and report bugs in their software and operating systems to support technicians.

//Businesses// can use instructional videos to train new and existing employees. Money can be saved by eliminating training expenses, which can include hiring trainers, renting facilities for training, and travel and lodging costs for employees during training sessions.


 * Practical Applications**

//•	Educational Institutions •	Online learning environments •	Business and workplace environments •	Libraries and Media Centers •	Websites, blogs, Podcasts, email attachments •	Instructional DVDs and Videos •	Technical support//


 * Demonstration**

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 * External Links**

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Deeje http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenshot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Software


 * References**

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screencast http://store.shinywhitebox.com/home/home.html


 * Author**

Michael Kato Masters Student Department of Educational Technology University of Hawaii at Manoa Email: katomich@hawaii.edu