Creating e Learning with Screencasting Software Nikki Massaro

Creating e. Learning with Screencasting Software Nikki Massaro Kauffman

Overview • • Captivate Jing Camtasia Summary

Captivate

Captivate Tips • Capture shots manually and take more than you need. • When working with multiple authors: – Document preferences for mouse, highlights, etc. – Consider using reviewing tools. • Consider text-to speech feature when: – Someone else may need to make updates. – You lack a quiet place to record audio.

Captivate Pros & Cons + Closed-Captioning, Audio Editing, Import Power. Point Slides, etc. + Mouse position and type can be edited after being recorded. + Captivate 4 has text to speech feature to add audio quickly. − In Captivate 3 and older, exports as 3 files which must stay together. − Audio is associated individual frames. It is difficult for audio to span several frames. − Cumbersome process to transfer to a podcast format.

Captivate Summary • Great for projects that require editing screen capturing. • Best tool for accessibility. Easy to add close captioning and audio. • Best choice for demonstrations and interactive tutorials of applications.

Jing

Jing Tips • Download Jing FREE for Mac or PC at http: //jingproject. com/ • Jing is great for… – Screenshots – Tutorials – Troubleshooting

Jing Pros and Cons + Free! + Works on both Macs and PCs + Easy to download, learn, and use + Allows for both image capture and video (screen) capture - Recording cannot be cut or edited. - If you mess up, you have to start over from the beginning. - Recording stops automatically at 5 minutes.

Jing Summary • Great for beginners: little time and money invested to get started. • Great for image capture. • Good for Macs. • Best when producing content fast is most important. • Can upgrade to Jing. Pro or Camtasia if editing and robust features are required.

Camtasia

Camtasia Tips • For Power. Point, slow down animations by 3. • Decide which production settings (Web, CD, Blog, i. Pod) you want before recording and editing so sizing is right.

Camtasia Tips • Use PIP: – To place the presenter with the material. – To compare two views of an object or process side-by-side. – To zoom in or pan out. – To review a previous concept.

Camtasia Pros & Cons + PC or Mac versions − Mouse and cursor can't be edited after + Can be used to recording. export as a single file. − No text-to-speech + Video, Audio, PIP, feature. Zoom-n-Pan, Callout, etc. tracks are part of the overall timeline.

Camtasia Final Thoughts • Best tool for projects that have more audio/video in them than straight screen demonstrations. • Best tool for producing the same content in multiple media, such as Web, CD, Blog, i. Pod, etc. • Great for usability studies. • Good for capturing gaming and other video.

Summary

Screencasting Tips • One topic per video (6 min or less). • Write script/written documentation first. Script can be pasted later for captioning. • Open programs before recording. • Have a title slide, objectives slide, and closing slide. • Consider sharing your work with colleagues!

Screencasting Resources • Adobe Captivate 4: The Essentials • Camtasia Studio 5: The Definitive Guide • Camtasia Studio 5 Tutorials: http: //video. techsmith. com/camtasia/5/edu/ quickstart/enu/default. html • Captivate Training (Recorded via Connect): http: //ets. tlt. psu. edu/learningdesign/node/40 1

Screencasting Resources • First Walkthrough: Fundamentals of Camtasia Studio: http: //bit. ly/Ih 7 ym • Jing - The Missing Manual: http: //bit. ly/B 6 lx. J • Lynda. com Captivate Tutorials: http: //its. psu. edu/training/lynda • Screencasting Wiki: http: //tinyurl. com/screencastwiki • The Visual Lounge: http: //visuallounge. techsmith. com

How to Order The following are available at Penn State Computer Store: • Captivate 4 Win License @ $100 and Media (No License) @ $7. 50 • Camtasia Studio 6 Win Box @ $157. 63 or Mac Box @ $88. 62 The following is available for download at http: //www. jingproject. com: • Jing (Mac or Win) Free! • Jing Pro @ $14. 95/year

Questions? Nikki Massaro Kauffman • Email: nikkimk@psu. edu • Twitter: nikkimk http: //tinyurl. com/screencastingwiki http: //www. slideshare. net/nikkimk