In this post, we examine ten pain points that video training addresses – the first of which is the time and money spent on face-to-face learning for repetitive tasks. Step one is to replace certain face-to-face orientations and training with video-based learning content. Recommended Reading: The Ultimate Guide to Easily Make Instructional Videos. Moving appropriate face-to-face training to video-based training can reduce time, and therefore money. Video MORE

For example, you can start from scratch and build content in either of these tools or you can import PowerPoint presentations, videos, and images and use these tools to create interactive objects, add audio and export a variety of formats, including SCORM. Video in eLearning. With the widespread availabilty of low cost video production tools and high speed internet access, many elearning creators are using video as the cornerstone of their online courses. MORE

Let’s dive into a valuable example: How to convert live sessions into on-demand course content. . Converting the training session to a video. Once the live session has taken place you should convert the content to a format that can be uploaded into a course in your LMS. GoToTraining, WebEx, and Adobe Connect all record live sessions to video formats, such as mp4. Once you have the video file, trim out the awkward silence at the start of the recording. MORE

It’s not one, neither two, but 22 Powerful Tools to Create and Edit your Own Instructional Videos. Achieving a fantastic online course is more or less equivalent to creating one or more great videos for your students. Luckily, nowadays video production is not just a privilege of the professionals. Affordable software and easy-to-use apps empower you as a course maker and unleash your creativity resulting in impressive instructional videos. 8 Camtasia. MORE

With that said, have you ever thought about using your real-life business experiences as teaching or training examples to your staff? To get the ball rolling, simply write down the scenario you'd like to address, transform it into a case study format and let your employees reflect on the outcome of the scenario. With professional video hosting sites, you're paying for It's better to just doll out the extra cash to be on the safe side. MORE

What is the difference between Adobe Captivate and Adobe Presenter Video Express? Adobe Presenter Video Express is a simple tool that lets you create interactive videos for training and education in a few clicks, right from your desktop. You can import content from a variety of formats, including image formats (PSD, GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, ICO, EMF, WMF and POT), sound formats (MP3 and WAV), and popular animation and video formats (SWF, FLV with metatags, AVI, and MOV). MORE

Part I: How to Add Closed Captions to Video Files. Step A: Insert Your Video File into Lectora/Lectora Online. Locate and drag the desired video file into your title, or alternatively, from the Insert ribbon, select Insert Video File. Browse for and select the desired video file. Lectora and Lectora Online support adding captions to FLV and MP4 video formats. Lectora requires a specially formatted XML file in order to attach captions. MORE

Should we use e-learning via the LMS or video on the intranet? We also need to consider what is lost when we move training out of the workshop and into a self-directed modality, such as e-learning or video. Video. Well produced videos can be fantastic for both communicating a message and providing the “how do I?” There are 2 broad types of video for this scenario: Key messaging: for example, from an executive sponsor. MORE

We're turning the corner to the second week of the Camtasia Small Business Test Drive ! They also shared with us a little about their process, how they prepare and edit their videos, what challenges they faced, etc. For our purposes, the most interesting editing aspects of Camtasia are the callouts and the overlay abilities, to further highlight the things being discussed by our narrator. We also upload finished videos and share links from screencast.com. MORE

Without making it too complicated, I’ll only focus on their capabilities such as support for simulations , animations , audio/video , and mobile support. For example, when you want to insert a shape on your slide, you will see a drop down library of shapes similar to what you will find in PowerPoint. Audio/Video editing: Although Storyline allows you to record and edit both audio and video, you can only do so while creating a simulation. MORE

Jon Moody, an employee of Kal-Blue , discovered Camtasia this past summer and hasn’t turned back. We have the architectural printing side that provides blue prints, and then we also have a wide format graphics side (known as Full Blown Color) that does all kinds of printing like banners, presentation boards and things like that. I guess the technical term for my job would be graphic design tech; I deal mainly in the wide format side. MORE

Video file size can be tricky and the concept of reducing video file size has many technical variables associated with it. Video Format and File Type. **If There are many different video formats you could export your finished video into. To help you understand video codecs and containers we wrote an in depth post about the differences of video files types. Other common video file types include: MOV (Apple Quicktime Movie).AVI MORE

You might share them via text or social media, however, have you ever considered using Camtasia Studio to create holiday video cards to make your images come alive with music and your voice? In this tutorial, you will create a winter holiday greeting card video using Camtasia Studio. Once you make your first video greeting card using our sample project, you will be able to make a personal card using your own photos. Camtasia Studio 8.4 MORE

Video has revolutionized the delivery of information and training content. Whether you are teaching people through online content or training internal coworkers, the use of video to share knowledge is becoming an expectation. The type of content you create matters just as much as the information you are trying to share, this includes video. TechSmith conducted research to learn more about people’s viewing habits and preferences around instructional and informational videos. MORE

Creating a fantastic online course is more or less equivalent to creating one or more great videos for your students. Luckily, nowadays, video production is not just a privilege of the professionals. The plethora of available video editing software makes it hard to choose one. MORE

Creating courses takes skills in videography, instructional design, animation, screencasting, video editing, and that’s to say nothing of the skills needed to deliver or promote a course to students. Let’s start with the video camera. The two things to look for when buying a video camera are the display resolution and the frames per second (FPS). The more pixels a screen can display, the better quality the video will appear. It’s comparable to the Flip Video Camera.) MORE