I didn't write this one....but this guy spent a lot of time analyzing different screencast tools specifically for teachers. It's nice to have all of these in one place - I've heard of a lot of these tools, but didn't realize they all effectively did the same thing (although I feel like a bit of a tool for not figuring it out before now!). Now I know that Camtasia and Captivate are really, really expensive screencast tools.
Spoiler alert: if you are just starting out and looking for free tools, he recommends Screencast-O-Matic hands down.
https://andrewdouch.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/the-best-screencasting-software-for-teachers/
It's my favorite ... and I pay the $15/year so that I don't get their watermarks on my screencasts ... I figure it is well worth it for the service I get. Also it means I get the desktop app that I find very easy to use.
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