TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Sometimes they’re digital—an image or PDF file on a computer, a smartphone app, or a short video. This is especially true when instructions are seemingly ‘buried’ within the program they’re already using. This is especially true when instructions are seemingly ‘buried’ within the program they’re already using. Write a draft.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 16, 2013

If you attended a university educator prep program, you’ve likely seen Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy. Since today’s students, upon entering a career, will probably never have to write one of these, we started by creating a tutorial instead, giving them a valuable skill they are likely to need in the workplace. You’ve seen these online.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 31, 2013

With Snagit, Ally cut out extra steps and unimportant information by including images in her communications. Rather than writing down a long description of what someone would see, I can walk them through each step visually,” said Ally. Ally also uses Snagit to edit images sent by customers when using Café Milano as a venue for events.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 8, 2012

Step One: Preparing Your Image. To begin, open the Snagit Editor and create a new image. Make sure to create the image the same width as your video. For example, if you want your video size to be 1280×720 then the width of your image should be 1280 pixels. On the View tab, make sure your image is displayed at 100%.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 10, 2017

Now, your simple screen capture of a graph is a polished image you’ll be proud to attach to a team email. But you need it a little bigger, so you grab a selectable arrow from the corner of your image and stretch it to the perfect size. Try resizing your picture or screenshot in an image editing program instead.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Jeanette uses Camtasia to make screencasts for work, so she pulled all the recordings into the program and sewed them all together. “I I probably spent a little more time creating the video than I did writing letters in the past,” said Jeanette. Be sure to include TechSmith on your list of family and friends.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 25, 2013

Guest post from Michael Keathley originally published on www.BestCollegesOnline.com blog, Edventure Calling , on April 30, 2013. You could, for example, assemble a creative image or slideshow that illustrates who you are and what your goals may be for your edventure. Images courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net. 2: Studying.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 8, 2012

Step One: Preparing Your Image. To begin, open the Snagit Editor and create a new image. Make sure to create the image the same width as your video. For example, if you want your video size to be 1280×720 then the width of your image should be 1280 pixels. On the View tab, make sure your image is displayed at 100%.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 2, 2014

The end result is equivalent to the idea of students writing their work on the board. During whole class instruction, I can’t really keep track of what each student is and isn’t writing down because I am typically in a static location in the classroom. He blogs about his teaching and learning experiences at [link].

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 10, 2012

Her students use TechSmith’s recordable whiteboard app ScreenChomp on iPad to improve their skills at speaking and writing Japanese. For fall 2012, her school is introducing a 1:1 iPad program , which means more chances to Chomp! Leave a comment here on the blog or Tweet to @TechSmithEDU. How did Ms.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Screencasting is increasingly used to record PowerPoint presentations using preeminent software such as Camtasia Studio , which can enable an add-in to run the program from within PowerPoint. Record a PowerPoint presentation with narration and add special effects, images, audio, and video. Screencast PowerPoint Model. Screen name].

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 1, 2017

In most editing programs, visual items on the higher tracks will appear on top, in what is called the z-order ([link]. The media sits on the timeline and can be made up of video, audio, text, images, etc. As you look at these videos, write down ideas of the concepts for editing that you would like to mimic or try yourself.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 26, 2016

Pre-Snagit, I’d scour the internet, copy loads of text and would likely have no images in my research. When I come across relevant feedback during a workday, whether it’s in email, an online chat, a support ticket, or a blog comment—I take a snag and add a tag. More text equals more reading, equals more time involved to comprehend.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Her 20-year career at the college has included designing and teaching English courses on campus and online as well as coordinating the campus writing center. College students live in a text-heavy world: they read textbooks, annotate articles, and write papers throughout the semester. This is one of my favorite parts of video creation.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Screencasting is increasingly used to record PowerPoint presentations using preeminent software such as Camtasia Studio, which can enable an add-in to run the program from within PowerPoint. Record a PowerPoint presentation with narration and add special effects, images, audio and video. Moreover, you can reuse them for future classes.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 25, 2020

Yep, sometimes even someone constantly writing about video forgets to think about video first.). Placeholders on the timeline tell them where to drop video clips, images, audio, and more. TechSmith Academy. When purchased with a subscription to Maintenance , Camtasia 2020 offers a full certification program.

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eLearning Learning Posts

APRIL 6, 2010

10 Rules For Writing Multiple Choice Questions - The eLearning Coach , March 18, 2010 This is a back-to-basics article about the undervalued and little-discussed multiple choice question. Tools For Mobile Learning Development - Upside Learning Blog , March 21, 2010 Some tools which may assist you in developing mobile learning applications.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 16, 2020

If you need to help users follow a process to sign-into a computer program, is it necessary to take them through a time-consuming training course? Effective job aids often include relevant images to help to make instructions clear. This might include preparing images such as screenshots or taking photos.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 3, 2021

Betty notes that there’s a wide spectrum of media that you can use for instruction, including images, video, gifs, and podcasts. But any asset that creates an immersive learning experience, for example, those used to create an eLearning program, can be considered instructional media. What assets are considered to be “media”?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 29, 2019

That’s where this blog post comes in! Concise, strong writing. Strong writing is essential to great user documentation. But writing affects more than how the user documentation reads or sounds. Write descriptive titles and subtitles. Start with a plan. This makes their documentation easy to navigate.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 22, 2021

Goes where images go. GIFs clearly demonstrate cause and effect in a way a static image simply can’t. By taking two (or more) seemingly separate images and mashing them together in GIF form, you recontextualize the meanings of both. Here are the top reasons why GIFs remain such a powerful format in today’s world: Creation.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Here are a few ways you can use images and screencasts in your communications to make life easier for you and your audience. Make it easier by creating narrated screencasts that show how to use your organization’s standard programs. Similar to mood boards, you’ll have images of examples or ideas you liked, or didn’t like.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

According to new research by behavioral economist Dr. Alastair Goode , two-thirds (67%) of employees are better at completing tasks when information includes text with images (screenshots) or video than by text alone. Instead of writing assignment feedback, have faculty record their feedback as a quick video. Including visuals is key.

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mLearning Revolution

JANUARY 3, 2012

I hope that if you ever heard me talk, Tweet, or Blog about one of my Adobe products over the last 6 years, you felt the passion I had. I will also be launching Online Training programs for these tools. Passion is contagious and without it one cannot be a good Evangelist, a good salesman, or good at anything in life for that matter.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

, then a mad-rush to write it up succinctly and accurately, in time for delivery (fingers crossed, and still not blinking). The most recent image editing technology lets you easily update visuals and alter your screenshots. What once took agonizing hours with complicated image editors now only takes a few seconds.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Most of us have to be able to write, do some basic graphic design or image editing, video work, and more. Imagine creating a video on how to work within a software program when you only know a few of the features. Does your subject matter expert regularly speak or write about the topic you’re creating content about?

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

This makes employees particularly receptive to video in corporate learning programs. That means trainers, instructional designers, and anyone else tasked with training employees should be creating training videos as part of their corporate learning program. Then, you can edit the recording and use it as part of your learning program.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Here are a few ways you can use images and screencasts in your communications to make life easier for you and your audience. Make it easier by creating narrated screencasts that show how to use your organization’s standard programs. Similar to mood boards, you’ll have images of examples or ideas you liked, or didn’t like.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Here are a few ways you can use images and screencasts in your communications to make life easier for you and your audience. Make it easier by creating narrated screencasts that show how to use your organization’s standard programs. Similar to mood boards, you’ll have images of examples or ideas you liked, or didn’t like.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 8, 2013

Recommendations can be professional development programs, policy changes, or other projects that the school might take on in order to make the most of the technology they already have. I create the content, but I don’t know how to program. Before, the programmers were trying to interpret sentences in a foreign language without images.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 27, 2018

Here at TechSmith , we understand the power of screencasting. This is something we do all the time here at TechSmith. You won’t need to write a lengthy email or repeat yourself. Write your script. Are you going to use a specific website, application, or program? simply cannot. Here’s how ! Pre-Recording.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 21, 2016

Goes where images go. GIFs make the cause and effect much clearer with motion than as a static image. By taking two (or more) seemingly separate images and mashing them together in GIF form, you recontextualize the meanings of both. Great for dropdown menus and checklist UI, make it a GIF instead of a still image.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 22, 2018

Write a script. The act of writing it down encourages your mind to get specific about how you want to structure your video. If you are using your own profile, make sure to only show programs necessary for the recording. Pro tip: Some screen capture programs actually. About clean recording. 43 and 44.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 4, 2018

A screenshot, sometimes referred to as a screencap or screengrab, is an image that shows the contents of a computer display. Instead of writing a lengthy email with edits, take a screenshot and wow your coworker with excellent, efficient feedback. How to Capture Screen Images in Under a Minute. What is a Screenshot?

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

One TechSmith live stream gets: Posted on YouTube Added to our podcast feed Created into a blog post Cut into clips for social media Created into social graphics. Try: Posting your blog post as an article on LinkedIn or Medium Creating a downloadable resource guide Creating a checklist that walks people through a process.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 12, 2018

See the image below for a dramatic reenactment of me working last Thursday. People only remember 10 percent of what they hear after three days, but if a relevant image is paired with that same information, retention goes up to 65 PERCENT! It means our brains are hardwired to process images quickly. Like you, I’m busy.

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