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eLearning & Training: How Long is Too Long?

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But for the lesson to be effective, one of the most important things to keep in mind is that  more  does not mean  better. If your lesson plays too long, you run the risk of losing the attention span of your learner and lowering the effectiveness of the lesson in general. So how long is too long? Interested? 

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TechSmith Camtasia: Recording Effects

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However, using Camtasia's Effects Toolbar, you can add several attention-grabbing visuals while you are recording your video. Enable the  Effects  toolbar by choosing  Tools > Recording toolbars  and selecting  Effects  (click the  OK  button to close the Recording toolbars dialog box).

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Give Your Photos Some Artistic Flair with Snagit 11

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I know there are TONS of really great apps out there that let you add amazing effects to your photos with just one click. Snagit allows you to add some terrific photo effects using the basic tools and some photo masking stamps. However, at times you might enjoy a more hands-on, creative approach to working with your photos.

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Need YouTube Video Ideas? Where You Need to Look for Inspiration

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Polls and surveys are another effective way to find out what your audience is interested in. Some of you may choose to use a good old-fashioned notebook and pen to jot down your thoughts. Where You Need to Look for Inspiration appeared first on TechSmith Blog. Polls or surveys. The post Need YouTube Video Ideas?

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Teaching with Screencasts and Rapid Prototyping

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Rather than writing out entire documents and refreshing the browser to see the effect, I start by prototyping in services like CodePen or jsFiddle. Prototype environments help you get to the root issue and communicate quickly and effectively. An example embed from CodePen: See the Pen LfiqI by Brian ( @bbennett ) on CodePen.

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The Ultimate Guide: What is Screencasting and Why Use it?

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Screencasting allows you to train your new hires effectively and free up your time. So the next time a webpage, PDF, or video edit is sent to you for feedback, consider dropping the red pen and record a screencast instead! appeared first on TechSmith Blog. Nobody worries about interrupting a video recording!

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Emerging Technologies for Online Learning 2015 Presenter Profile – Dr. Ulanda Forbess

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TechSmith is proud to be part of the 8th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium 2015 , where educators share ideas and best practices for using the latest technology to transform teaching and learning. Gone are the days of the ‘red ink pen’. No more chicken-scratching on students’ papers.