Clipchamp
Principal function(s): Slide presentingVirtual ExchangeIndividual workPresenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)SpeakingTeacherStudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply
Clipchamp is a video-editing piece of software that can be used in browser and app versions while also being a built-in app on Windows 11. The free version includes basic edition tools for creating videos, trimming, splitting, compressing, and finally downloading them. Users can include transitions and animated texts, as well as screen or webcam recordings. Moreover, it has a text-to-speech converting feature. While some features can be accessed without an account, having one is essential for use. Clipchamp was developed by Clipchamp Pty Ltd and later acquired by Microsoft.
Evaluation: Clipchamp can be of great use for teachers and the creation of educational materials. For example, an assignment could be creating a video on a school topic, thus requiring them to do some research and then present the results as a Clipchamp video. Watching and listening to their own videos could also help students improve their speaking and pronunciation skills. Clipchamp is user-friendly and time-saving, as it offers an intuitive interface and editing tools. While it may initially require some time to get familarised with it, only basic IT skills are required.
Cost: Free for Microsoft users.
Website: https://clipchamp.com/en/
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Individual work
- Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)
Content
- Website/other users supply
- You supply
Usability
Interface
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Intuitive, modern.
Time efficiency
Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
Medium; once the user becomes familiar with the software, it becomes relatively easy and time-efficient to use.
Interface language(s)
The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
Over 25 languages.
Respect for privacy
Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. Clipchamp’s privacy policy is now subsumed into Microsoft Privacy Statement. Microsoft collects personal data and shares it with third parties for operational purposes. It has high-level security and fraud prevention mechanisms. Microsoft allows users to decline providing data when requested and control it through the opt-out page. It complies with different legal obligations and privacy laws and seems to comply with the GDPR. See more here and here.
Saving work for future use
Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes.
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)
High. Users can create many different types of videos.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
Not for the browser version; yes for the Windows and iOS versions.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Windows, iOS.
Other technical requirements