TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

At TechSmith, we’ve always believed the joy of learning is experienced more often when we’re engaged in the process of learning, whether that’s coming up with a dazzling new idea, creating the materials to spread the idea, or collaborating to make the ideas better. To the Future. So we just had to bring them to you!

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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. However, after deleting the selection from the Timeline media, you’ll typically be left with a gap.

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APRIL 21, 2021

Is there a silver bullet for making engaging video? Think about a video that’s really captivated you before. What was it about the video that made you not want to look away? There are many techniques video creators use to make their videos engaging. Making engaging video relevant and interesting.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 1, 2016

The hotspots can allow your learners to jump to specific markers within a video, add hyperlinks to websites, and more. Once the marker appears, you can name it (I've named the two markers below  Home  and  Lesson 1: Creating New Folders ).   Go to marker:  The video jumps to a specific Timeline marker.  

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 15, 2020

Video is a key tool in remote learning. Video can be intimidating. Luckily, there’s a way you can create consistent videos for your online courses without being a video pro: video templates. Templates are easy to edit and can be customized for each new lesson, unit, or project. What is a video template?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Using Techsmith Camtasia Studio, you can quickly create videos of just about anything (computer software or PowerPoint presentations) and post your completed lessons on the web, YouTube, Vimeo, or Screencast.com. Your lessons can include videos of actions taken on your computer, animations, audio, quizzes, and surveys.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

If the learner's device or browser does not support Flash content, the Smart Player will automatically detect the limitation and playback the content using HTML5--helping ensure that the video will play.  From the  Recommended  area of the  How would you like to produce your video?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 8, 2022

Video creation skills aren’t “built in a day.” To share the story behind his stellar video creation skills, Jeff Batt, Learning & Development Specialist and Founder of Learning Dojo , joins The Visual Lounge. . He takes us back to where it all started to talk about his humble beginnings in video creation.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 2, 2021

Creating video and pushing it out into the world can be a massive challenge – especially if you’re an educator who needs to create engaging and informative videos. She explains the lessons she’s learned to overcome common challenges that educators face with video. She says this is key to making highly effective videos.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

What’s the best process or framework for creating videos that leave an impact? The truth is that every video creator does things differently. We sat down with Oz to hear his thoughts on video creation and get a look at his process. He likes to keep the jokey stuff to a minimum in his videos rather than bombard the audience.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 6, 2012

TechSmith is pleased to be a part of Digital Learning Day on February 6, 2013! TechSmith is honored to not only be a sponsor, but more so, we’re honored by the fact that our tools are making an impact in education. Many examples are available on their site or in the 2012 highlight video. What is digital learning? .”

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

TechSmith is facing the same challenge. As ideas like Flipped Learning , blended learning, and online education pick up steam, we’re asked for examples of how video can be used within the context of a lesson. TechSmith Education is looking for some willing people to share your best lesson plan or outline.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 28, 2021

If you’re spending a lot of time getting caught up in video SEO practices and it’s not working for you, stop and ask yourself: who’s really watching your videos? While getting your videos found is important, making a human connection so that viewers come back time and time again is a much better long-term approach.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Tom’s also a screencasting pro, and he frequently puts video content on his YouTube channel or on Screencast.com. Students watch the lessons at home and school. Having the videos accessible via Edmodo is also nice in case students are absent or need to review in the future. I made a video that goes into detail on this topic.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 29, 2013

TechSmith is shaping the professional rockstars of the future by investing in students and providing opportunities for them to gain experience and exposure to great projects. TechSmith currently employs 28 interns in six different departments. What are you doing at TechSmith this summer? The atmosphere at TechSmith is amazing.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 29, 2014

In order to keep you from having to take multiple captures just to get the precise area you want, we’re taking some of the lessons we’ve learned on Windows and Mac, and applying them here. You can find regular updates on our TechSmith in Education Google+ Community. This will hopefully make the process a bit smoother.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Those in the education field have had to switch classrooms and lecture halls for virtual videos and remote teaching for the first time. You can watch the video on this topic at the top of this post, to listen to the podcast episode, hit play below, or read on for more… ]. The power of education. What NOT to worry ab out.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

We are excited to announce the newly-redesigned TechSmith Education Labs team! The Ask3 team deeply immersed itself with educators and built some great energy around TechSmith’s ability to positively impact education. We are in the process of building a prototype and testing it internally here at TechSmith.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

With so many options, choosing and rolling out video tools for online learning can present a challenge. There are definitely wrong ways to select and incorporate video into online courses, but to help make your life and your staff’s lives easier, we’ve broken down the five big mistakes to avoid when adding video to your online learning.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

by Matthew Pierce      When you think of what a trainer or instructional designer (ID) does, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not video communication. Nevertheless, video is becoming a larger and more important piece of their workload. The majority of participants fell within the age range of 25 to 64.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 21, 2014

It’s back-to-school season for most educators and this year, the TechSmith Education team is writing a series of blog posts with some ideas for the classroom. Today, we want to take a look at using video in the classroom. Many people may think of video in the classroom as delivering a TED talk, History or Discovery Channel video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 29, 2014

Bring Citelighter and TechSmith into your repertoire of teacher tools. But it wasn’t just Citelighter that was transforming my classroom, it was the inclusion of TechSmith tools – Snagit and Jing – that rounded out our expertly exercised process. And I didn’t want to hinder their progress by threatening with grades.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The TechSmith newsletter is sent out to over 310,000 readers each month, and we continue to gain more than 1,500 new subscribers monthly. A lot of people had very specific requests, but I noticed that a lot of the requests had one thing in common…they wanted more video content. How about a video letter from the editor?!

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MAY 18, 2020

One of the best ways to provide engaging, remote learning experiences is to use video. Using video has two key benefits: It’s an excellent medium for sharing information It allows for asynchronous delivery of content. When content is provided as a video, students can consume it on their own schedule. Intro video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Whether you’re teaching an online course or using digital learning content to enhance your face-to-face class, video is a crucial component to keep students immersed in the subject matter. What kind of video do you need? Ten ways to add video to your digital learning content. Flip a lesson. Digital learning expectations.

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Ed App

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

No matter what industry you’re in, if you want to level up your organization’s learning programs and courses, video training is one of the best methods you can implement. In this complete video training guide, we discuss everything you need to know about this popular learning medium. What is video training? Think about it.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 12, 2016

        And in the image below you can see how the second caption appears in my produced eLearning lesson as a closed caption.       If you're like to see a video of the process of manually adding closed captions to a Camtasia project,  check this out.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 23, 2020

TechSmith is proud to present the ultimate gift guide for the video creator, audio editor, or remote worker in your life. If you want to level-up your video or audio production, or want to know what products the TechSmith team recommends to make truly great videos, then your Christmas has come early! Headphones.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 18, 2014

Where is the best place to position the playbar (top, bottom, left, or right of the lesson)? All of the top eLearning development tools (Articulate Storyline, Articulate Presenter, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Presenter, and TechSmith Camtasia Studio) allow you to control the appearance of the playbar. In my opinion, absolutely!

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 30, 2015

One college in Texas sought out a lecture capture solution that not only recorded class lessons, but also gave faculty the ability to create an engaging, blended learning environment. They found what they were looking for in TechSmith Relay. Can’t see the video? Watch it on YouTube ! Increased Faculty Usage .

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 31, 2013

Using  Camtasia Studio , you can quickly create visual demonstrations of just about anything (computer software or soft skills training) and post your completed lessons on the web or burn them to a CD. Your lessons can include videos of actions taken on your computer, animation, audio, quizzes and surveys.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Currently a PhD student, Graham is focusing on video analysis and how it influences skill acquisition by increasing the feedback loop. TechSmith’s video analysis app, Coach’s Eye , is the tool Graham uses to provide instant feedback to his students. Yet, there is a certain charm about seeing and learning from your own video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Whether you’re a small business, an educator, or an entrepreneur looking to teach your audience, YouTube is a must-go spot to host your learning video content. That includes product videos, how-to videos, tutorial videos, or educational lessons. 80% of Internet traffic will come from video by 2019.

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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. TechSmith Camtasia Studio 8 and PowerPoint. Here is how the workflow compares in both tools.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Avaya, a global provider of business collaboration and communications software and services, created a video library of resources for customers and employees. Using Camtasia and Blue Yeti microphones, they produced 995 videos in the first 20 months and more since then. And Knerr’s challenge was bigger than making videos.

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mLearning Revolution

JULY 2, 2012

For all the mind-boggling stats we read about the video revolution, like how we are publishing video to YouTube at the rate of 72 hours every minute, and consuming over 3 billion hours of video each month, as well as other stats you can see here , video as a medium hasn’t really evolved.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 22, 2016

  It wasn't until much later that I realized, much to my horror, that while I had deleted the selected audio as intended, I'd also deleted video segments, images, and other parts of my project.   Lesson learned! in every track.  Sadly, I had pretty much trashed much of my work. Crisis averted!

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