ChromeOS has a built-in screen recorder now
Recording virtual lessons is now even easier on a Chromebook
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Recording lessons and doing homework will soon be a lot easier for teachers and students usingChromebooksasGoogleis bringing a built-in screen recorder toChromeOSin March.
As parents around the world made the transition toworking from homeduring the pandemic, students and teachers switched to distance learning and this required them to to learn how to use a variety of new tools includingscreen recordersto create video lessons.
WhileWindows 10has a screen recorder built into theoperating system’sGame Barand macOS allows users to record their screens usingQuickTime Player, doing so in ChromeOS previously required users to download a third-party app to accomplish the same thing.
Once ChromeOS' screen recorder arrives in a new update, users will be able to capture the contents of the screen and a red circle will appear on the right side of the shelf to let them know they’re recording.
Chromebooks for education
In addition to the new built-in screen recorder, Google has also updated itsscreen readerChromeVox with new features. These include improved tutorials, the ability to search ChromeVox menus and smooth voice switching that automatically changes the screen reader’s voice based on the language of the text.
At the same time, Google is also making audio, video and reliability improvements toMeeton Chromebooks so that students and teachers can have the best experience possible when using the search giant’svideo conferencing software.
To help parents manage screen-time limits and other restrictions on their children’s Chromebooks, the company has made it possible for them to use itsparental control appFamily Link to manage both their children’s school accounts as well as their personal accounts.
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Finally, Google has released a list of Chromebooks to help schools better understand all of the devices available.
ViaThe Verge
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