ScreenPal
Principal function(s): Image and video editingQuiz/exercise makersScreen recordingVideo recording/creatingIndividual workPresenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)TeacherStudentYou Supply
ScreenPal, formerly Screencast-O-Matic, is a screen recording tool for creating, editing, and sharing videos and images. ScreenPal can also capture sound, so users can use it to speak over screen recordings. Moreover, it allows using a web camera simultaneously and adding text, drawings, or even background music. It also offers AI functionalities such as auto-generated video transcriptions, captions, and video summaries, and other functions such as creating quizzes. ScreenPal requires downloading but not creating an account. It is owned by Big Nerd Software.
Evaluation: ScreenPal is a powerful screen recording tool that allows the creation of video materials, among others. With its voice-over functionality, it is suitable for creating tutorials and presentations, or even lectures and commentaries for students. Its website contains many helpful tutorials for teachers to gain an understanding of how the tool works. ScreenPal’s free option has many interesting functionalities that should be enough for classroom use. All in all, ScreenPal is a valuable and easy-to-use tool that can be very helpful in creating educational materials.
Cost: Free + paid plans available.
Website: https://screenpal.com/
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Individual work
- Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Intuitive, user-friendly.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. ScreenPal collects various types of data for different purposes, among which also marketing. ScreenPal also collects cookies of different natures and sells aggregated data to third parties for users outside the EEA. It has security measures in place such as encryption, password protection, and regular security reviews in place. Screenpal allows users to edit their account information and unsubscribe from marketing communications. Moreover, ScreenPal acknowledges users’ rights to access, modify or erase their data. It complies with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks, and international data transfers adhere to GDPR standards. See more here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, with an account.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Medium. ScreenPal collects various types of data for different purposes, among which also marketing. ScreenPal also collects cookies of different natures and sells aggregated data to third parties for users outside the EEA. It has security measures in place such as encryption, password protection, and regular security reviews in place. Screenpal allows users to edit their account information and unsubscribe from marketing communications. Moreover, ScreenPal acknowledges users’ rights to access, modify or erase their data. It complies with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks, and international data transfers adhere to GDPR standards. See more <a href="https://screenpal.com/privacy#privacyshieldstatement">here.</a>
Technical requirements
Installation required?
Yes.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Chromebook.
Other technical requirements