You will need to independently learn how to use screen or video capturing software tools on your computer so that you can turn in pictures (or optionally video) of your completed assignments. Captured files are to be saved to your computer and then attached to the observations section in the Lab Manager, so they can be sent to your instructor or lab mentor for review. 

Note: Many video capture tools create huge files (over 100 MB).  It is recommended that file sizes be kept to under 10 MB so they can easily be transmitted and retrieved. Reducing the size of the video or modifying its format can reduce the file size, but keep in mind that it must be easy to view the video.  Another option to consider is to post the video to YouTube or other video site (set the options so that the video is not open for public viewing) and put a link to the video in the assignment.

Here are some websites that provide a list of screen capture tool for review:

http://lifehacker.com/5218155/five-best-screen-capture-tools

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-screen-capture-utility.htm

 Here are some websites that provide video screen capture tools for review:

http://download.cnet.com/windows/video-capture-software/

http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/index.html

Creating YouTube Videos 

The observations section will ask you to insert a link to video demonstrating your robot. You can create a video from a phone or using a video camera. Or if it is something on the computer screen, you can create a screen recording using the tools described above. After you have the video, you need to create a link to it, but first you must upload it to www.youtube.com

If you have an existing account with youtube you can use that, or you can make a new free account.

Once you have logged into your account, you can upload the video you have taken of your robot or simulation. Youtube.com will convert the video and prepare to so it can be viewed online.

There are two options for including video in the Observations. Read more about how to insert video into the Observations here.