Compare Video/Media Creation Tools for Teaching and Learning

Tool Description Best for Professors Best for Students
Panopto St. Thomas’ video hosting and streaming platform. Create, store and share instructional video content. 
  • Video lectures created in the studio, office or classroom
  • Desktop screencasts
  • Narrated PowerPoint
  • Auto close-captioning
  • Student created video assignments from a mobile device or laptop
  • Use the Library's student recording studio (LIB 310)
  • Deep, intuitive search on audio or visual content
Zoom Real-time web-conference tool that offers audio and video recording, breakout sessions, polling, whiteboard and more.
  • Virtual sessions in online classes
  • Online Office Hours
  • Real-time presentations for remote audiences
  • Interviews and remote guest speakers
  • Remote participation in online and HyFlex classes
  • Synchronous group work with break-out rooms
  • Study abroad communication
  • Mentor/mentee communication
VoiceThread Video discussion platform that supports text, audio and video conversations around central media.
  • Asynchronous, online audio/video discussions
  • Narrated PowerPoints that invite responses.
  • Online class introductions
  • Student presentations in online classes
  • Online class introductions
  • Evaluating or critiquing visual media
       
Canvas There is a media recorder within Canvas. Access through tool icons inside the SpeedGrader or Rich Content Editor.
  • Quick feedback on Canvas assignments and grades
  • Short audio/video messages within Discussions, Announcements, and Assignments
  • Audio/video responses to discussion posts
  • Audio/video messages where typing
Microsoft Sway Cloud-based, web-page design tool. Can be alternative to PowerPoint. Beautiful, responsive design on any platform. Ability to add or record audio and video components.
  • Create mobile-friendly presentations
  • Turn paper handouts into multi-media presentations
  • Visual presentations to update once, easily link or embed
  • Turn paper assignments into multi-media assignments
  • Keep Visual Journals of travel abroad
  • Educational portfolios

 

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