Tool A Day #1: Snagit Chrome extension and app

This morning I was looking through some posts from ISTE2014 and I came across many references to using Snagit. This is a screen capture tool I hadn't yet discovered that can work directly from the Chrome browser to save huge amounts of time. This immediately caught my attention as I am looking fora way to quickly capture images using an Apple Mac. (On my Windows machine I use Snipping Tool).

What can Snagit do?

Snagit offers some fantastic possibilities:

1. Create a quick screencast to create an image or demonstrate an idea

2. Crop the image immediately

3. Create a video screencast
4. Save your screencast video as an animated GIF, (a format that is perfect for publishing quick & short demos.) Note: the duration of your recorded video should be 20 seconds or less. The GIF is sent to your Google Drive for quick sharing or you can download it locally as well.

How to get Snagit's extension and app

1. Open the Chrome browser and click on the Chrome Store application.

2. Ask for the extension Snagit and select  'Add to Chrome'.

  3. To get the app go to the Chrome Store again and ask for the Snagit app and select 'Add to Chrome'.

Classroom Use

I love to show my students new and useful Chrome extensions and apps that they can add to their browser. This is a superb way for students to capture images for a project or assignment.

Further Reading

• Snagit for Google Chrome: Extension workflow update, animated GIF productio
• Create GIF Screencasts with SnagIt for Chrome
• Use SnagIt + Screencast.com As A Free Temporary Image Host
• Snagit for Chrome Update – Screencasting Comes Out of Beta, Gets Facelift
• Tutorials

A wonderful image on using Thinglink to summarise information

Thinglink is one of my favourite applications, and Digital Storytelling is one of my passions! This image has been created by Tonia