Livescribe – How to Record and Share a Pencast

Use the video above or the step by step directions below to understand how to record and share a pencast. It’s super easy!

(YouTube blocked? Try this link to the same video (on Screencast.com):

How to Record and Share a Pencast

Step by Step Instructions

1. Turn on smartpen
2. Write problem with smartpen on dot paper
3. Tap Record button on bottom of page
4. Solve problem with writing and voice explanation
5. Tap Stop button
6. Dock smartpen to sync with Livescribe Desktop
7. Find page with pencast (look for black – static ink and green – dynamic ink)
8. In Pages View, click a page’s active ink to activate a session. This action will open the Session tab and will start the session playback in the Central Viewing Pane.
9. Click the Share button, then Session …, then with Online Community (Upload) …
10. Name your pencast, click Share button.
11. You should receive a notice that your pencast has uploaded successfully
12. Click Livescribe Online button
13. Click the “Make this file public” link on the left
14. Click “Get a link to this file” or “Embed this file”
15. Copy link or embed code to clipboard (you’ll have to select it and then press Ctrl-C on keyboard for Windows)
16. Paste link into blog, wiki, web page, or email