Highline College employees have access to many different video tools. While many of the tools have similar functions and features, uses may find that some tools work better to support their work. If you are unsure which tool would best support your work, reach out the the EdTech team at et@highline.edu.
Great for videos you plan to use multiple times and / or want to add graphical elements.
Once familiar with the program, the tool is relatively easy to use. It has robust editing capabilities, including the ability to add time, insert graphics into the video, and highligh specific ideas. Powerful editing capacity and functionality.
Can create videos in the program or upload components to put together.
It is not the most user friendly for a first time use.
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Short, video grabs that illustrate a concept or that show something from your screen.
Easy to use and has ability to add some graphics / text over the video
Must have Camtasia. Almost all video editing must be done in Camtasia.
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Short videos for instructional purposes or Youtube videos for class. Works best when planning to have students interact with the video created.
Can make videos in the player or upload media. Can also upload Youtube media to the library. Autocaptions videos.
Students can also make videos.
Currently a pilot and may not continue to have access.
Only works in the Canvas environment. Very limited editing capacity.
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Professional videos that require elaborate editing and graphics
Powerful tool with multiple capabilities
Very steep learning curve.
Log in at adobe.com with HC credentials
Videos of lectures or slide decks
Can be integrated to collect Zoom recordings. Autocaptions videos. Once you are familiar with the tool, relatively easy to use.
Students can make videos for assignments.
Limited editing capacity.
Integrated into Canvas and can use highline credentials at panopto.highline.edu
Screen casts and short clips
Fairly easy user interface. There are some video editing tools after you have captured your screen recording like crop, size, recut, animations, and sound effects.
In the free version, you can only screen record a video of up to 15 minutes in length. Some of the video editing tools are also limited in the free version.
Free online