Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Like many of us in L&D, I spend a fair amount of time adding closed captions to elearning and videos. I got a ton of responses with suggestions for different closed caption tools. Some of the tools I had heard of and used before, but there were several new tools mentioned. The image above was created in Recraft.ai

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Paradiso

APRIL 14, 2023

Elearning is speedily gaining popularity due to the many benefits it provides over traditional classroom learning. One of the vital components of elearning is the elearning authoring tool. Elearning authoring tools are software programs that authorize the creation of interactive, engaging, and effective elearning content.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

I've been asked several times a similar question so I thought I would throw it out to see what readers here will recommend for doing basic video-based elearning authoring. They would like to convert this to self-paced eLearning. Currently, they use Camtasia and have it email results at the end of quizzes.

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Hurix Digital

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The eLearning industry has grown by 900% since 2000. Against this backdrop, you’re ready to create an awesome eLearning course. Role of Authoring Tools in eLearning Seven Popular Tools for Creating a SCORM Package Hurix Digital Adobe Captivate Articulate Storyline Lectora Elucidat iSpring Suite Camtasia Conclusion What is SCORM?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 1, 2021

Learn to Use TechSmith Camtasia 2021 Skills in Just One Day! " TechSmith Camtasia 2021: The Essentials " is a hands-on, step-by-step workbook that will introduce you to the essential TechSmith Camtasia skills you need to quickly get up and running with this fantastic eLearning development tool.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 15, 2020

  While there's plenty to love about Camtasia 2020, the feature I'm highlighting this time is Favorites.   Camtasia is loaded with tools.   And clicking a tool, such as Annotations, often leads to multiple categories leading to even more tools.   Which brings me to Favorites.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 23, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      You can create the best-looking, most well-written eLearning lesson anyone has ever seen. eLearning and the Common Goldfish. So eLearning lessons can last anywhere between 15 and 20 minutes and still be effective, yes? Is 3-5 minutes the right amount of timing for an eLearning module? I'd

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 13, 2017

Creating eLearning these days has never been easier. Unfortunately, the boss heard about how fast it can be to crank out eLearning content and asked if you can have 60 minutes of content ready to go within a week.   But seriously, how long does it take to create eLearning? However, easy does not mean instant. Best of all?

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Hurix Digital

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Are you looking for the best e-learning authoring tools to use in 2023? Whether you’re an educator, trainer, or content creator, having the right tools can make a big difference in the effectiveness of your e-learning content. But first… Table of Contents: What are E-Learning Authoring Tools? iSpring Suite 3.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

While recording a software demonstration using the Camtasia Recorder, you have two choices when it comes to the file format for your video capture: TREC and AVI. AVIs can be imported into the Camtasia Editor or other eLearning development tools and multimedia editors.   Not so fast.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Great eLearning happens with great content and for great content, you need eLearning content creation tools. So what are content creation tools? Content creation tools, also known as authoring tools, are pre-programmed software that you can use to create and arrange content into a course structure.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 3, 2019

Any eLearning developer knows that coffee by the gallon helps get the job done. I was recording a series of clicks in a client's software using Camtasia Recorder. After importing the video in the Camtasia Editor and adding the video to the Timeline, I was dismayed to see that my mouse was all over the screen.

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 21, 2017

Have you noticed that eLearning course creators are amazing? How many eLearning courses have you seen that are not only educational, but amazingly eye pleasing and enjoyable? Here at eLearning Brothers we love how creative people are, and that is why we make our templates fully editable!

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 6, 2017

Building an eLearning course in Camtasia requires a few knowledge basics, including the use of hotspots , a mastery of the timeline , and judicial implementation of the quizzing feature. There are many supplemental tools as well. Some tools will add pizzaz to your project, and others still are to provide you hard-to-get content.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 12, 2013

by Kevin Siegel      One of the more common questions that I get from new eLearning developers is how much time it will take to produce published content. For instance, which eLearning tool are you going to use to produce the lessons? How about TechSmith's Camtasia Studio? Is it Adobe Captivate?

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eLearning Brothers

MAY 1, 2017

In last week’s webinar, Andrew Townsend and Thomas Reyes-Cairo discussed some of the green screen Camtasia templates in the eLearning Brothers Stock Video library , and some of the best practices for using them. And don’t forget to check out the extremely affordable Camtasia Template packages !

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 20, 2017

  Deleting a portion of an object on the Camtasia Timeline (a few seconds from the end of a video for example) is simple: drag the red in- and/or green out-point on either side of the Playhead, right-click, and then choose Delete. by Kevin Siegel, COTP, CTT. I've already made a selection with the in- and out-points.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 29, 2014

by Kevin Siegel       If you have already created a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint, it's very easy to re-purpose the presentation as eLearning content using either TechSmith Camtasia Studio or Adobe Presenter. Here is how the workflow compares in both tools.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

While recording a software demonstration using the Camtasia Recorder, you have two choices when it comes to the file format for your video capture: TREC and AVI. AVIs can be imported into the Camtasia Editor or other eLearning development tools and multimedia editors.   Not so fast.

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Folio3

MARCH 9, 2023

We’ve put up a concise list of the top eLearning authoring tools for gamification for your convenience and more. With a built-in collaborative writing tool, you can transform your experts into L&D collaborators. They provide specialized design and authoring tools. Make interactive content out of PowerPoint.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 30, 2017

  I've written about the TechSmith Camtasia Library before. If you find yourself confused about the role of Media Bin (formerly known as the Clip Bin in older versions of Camtasia) versus the Library, check out  this article on the IconLogic blog. by Kevin Siegel, COTP , CTT.   Only not so fast.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 24, 2018

A self-paced, hands-on workbook that teaches the core TechSmith Camtasia 2018 skills! Using TechSmith Camtasia, you can quickly create software demonstrations, software simulations, and soft skills eLearning. Dozens of step-by-step, hands-on activities. Confidence Checks to challenge your new skills.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 19, 2018

Welcome to the eLearning tool slug-fest. And because this isn't a two-tool fight, look over there and you'll see TechSmith Camtasia. Attend this power hour and see demonstrations of all three tools. In this corner, it's Adobe Captivate. Over there? It's Articulate Storyline.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 19, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        It's been years in the making but TechSmith has finally updated Camtasia.   First and foremost, Camtasia for Windows (version 9) and the Macintosh (version 3) are now very similar allowing you to share projects across platforms.   Looking for eLearning training?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 11, 2015

by Kevin Siegel      When Camtasia developers need to add attention-grabbing visual affects to a software demonstration created using the Camtasia Recorder, the work is typically accomplished by editing the recording in Camtasia Studio. Start the Camtasia Recorder.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 19, 2018

Welcome to the eLearning tool slug-fest. And because this isn't a two-tool fight, look over there and you'll see TechSmith Camtasia. Attend this power hour and see demonstrations of all three tools. In this corner, it's Adobe Captivate. Over there? It's Articulate Storyline.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 24, 2018

A self-paced, hands-on workbook that teaches the core TechSmith Camtasia 2018 skills! Using TechSmith Camtasia, you can quickly create software demonstrations, software simulations, and soft skills eLearning. Dozens of step-by-step, hands-on activities. Confidence Checks to challenge your new skills.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 24, 2018

A self-paced, hands-on workbook that teaches the core TechSmith Camtasia 2018 skills! Using TechSmith Camtasia, you can quickly create software demonstrations, software simulations, and soft skills eLearning. Dozens of step-by-step, hands-on activities. Confidence Checks to challenge your new skills.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 19, 2018

Welcome to the eLearning tool slug-fest. And because this isn't a two-tool fight, look over there and you'll see TechSmith Camtasia. Attend this power hour and see demonstrations of all three tools. In this corner, it's Adobe Captivate. Over there? It's Articulate Storyline.

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OpenSesame

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

You don’t have to be a software engineer to succeed as an elearning developer. eLearning authoring tools give anyone the ability to make high quality online courses. But with so many tools on the market, how do you know where to start? This is our guide to choosing the right authoring tool for you. What is it?

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learnWorlds

JULY 14, 2022

An eLearning authoring tool is an important component in creating e-learning content and a must-have tool for instructional designers, L&D professionals, and training businesses. The Best eLearning Authoring Tools. What is an eLearning Authoring Tool? Do you need an authoring tool?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 20, 2017

  Deleting a portion of an object on the Camtasia Timeline (a few seconds from the end of a video for example) is simple: drag the red in- and/or green out-point on either side of the Playhead, right-click, and then choose Delete. by Kevin Siegel, COTP, CTT. I've already made a selection with the in- and out-points.

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eLearning Brothers

MAY 8, 2018

When creating videos for eLearning we often find ourselves stuck with a lot of text on the screen, or simple graphics that seem to sit for what feels like days. Allow me to share some of my thoughts and ideas on how to keep your eLearning video (or otherwise informational video) interesting. This video script is very information heavy.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 12, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        Closed captioning (CC) allows you to provide descriptive information in your published eLearning project that typically matches the voiceover audio contained in your Camtasia project.   To add closed captions, select the  Captions  tool.

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eLearning Brothers

DECEMBER 27, 2016

This last year our love for Camtasia has grown quite a bit. We saw a new version of Camtasia be released, and it included some eLearning Brothers assets. Over 300 Camtasia templates were created and added to our library. So in case you missed it, here are the top 10 eLearning Brothers Camtasia blogs of 2016. #10

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 7, 2018

If you intend to create an eLearning course, it’s a good bet that you’re going to start the development process in Microsoft PowerPoint. However, PowerPoint is missing some key eLearning features to allow you to output finished eLearning content. TechSmith Camtasia. Do the animations still work? How about the hyperlinks?

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eLearning Brothers

MAY 1, 2015

If you have an eLearning skill you want to hone, then you ought to mark your calendar for one or more of these awesome presentations. Adobe Captivate – Responsive eLearning. The world of eLearning has also followed suit as people increasingly take their eLearning on the go with their mobile devices.

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