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Rapid eLearning Through Software Simulations And Screencasts

Upside Learning

It captures the mouse movements, clicks and on screen changes along with any narration audio which can be recorded through attached microphone lively and in sync with the capturing screen. However, a screencast is not necessarily interactive. Except the playback controls, one cannot interact with the elements shown in the video.

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When to Use Background Audio in E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

Background audio is not as common as it once was in e-learning. Also, with mobile technology (and some limitations playing multiple audio tracks) it may create some problems playing the way you intend it. However, there are times where background audio makes sense. I’d love to hear how you’re using audio in your courses.

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Expectations From eLearning Authoring Tools

Upside Learning

Should be able to import external Flash SWF as well as audio and video in variety of popular formats. Related posts: Rapid Authoring Tools For Creating mLearning Rapid Authoring – Freeform Vs Template Based Rapid eLearning Through Software Simulations And Screencasts. Localization processes using the tool should be easy and fast.

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Video and Audio Tech Tools and Tips

InSync Training

In the spirit of sharing tips and tricks for working with video and audio, we reached back into a featured series of InSync blog posts on technology tools for modern blended learning.

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What Is An eLearning Authoring Tool? Less Than 100 Words

Roundtable Learning

By using various media, including pre-made interactions, images, graphics, and audio, authors can quickly create and upload content into new or pre-made templates. Video lecture and screencasts. Step 4: Research different authoring tools — Authoring tools are quickly changing as technology advances. Interactions.

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Articulate 360 – Developing Good Screencasts With Peek

CommLab India

Peek is an application that can be used to create screencasts of software applications. The screencasts, created using this Articulate application, can be used to develop video and simulation-based lessons to train your employees on software applications. Development of Screencasts is a Cakewalk. Capabilities of Peek.

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Celebrating a Screencasting Pioneer

TechSmith Camtasia

People have been sharing their computer screen content since the late 1960’s thanks to Doug Engelbart, the first person to ever share a screencast. While it takes us minutes to record one screencast, Engelbart spent hours on his demonstration and needed the help of 7 people, 3 cameras, 4 TV screens, and one huge computer. We sure are!