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Creative screencasting

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

A screencast is a recording of your computer screen to which you add an explanation by voice- combining it into a video. A screencast is a classical way of explaining computer programs and software. You might for instance explain via a screencast how to start a twitter account. Can I make a screencast?!

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Designing a PowerPoint Screencast Using Camtasia

TechSmith Camtasia

Screencasts are an effective teaching tool that offer instructors greater versatility in developing lesson plans. Their many instructional applications include step-by-step process, demonstrations , tutorials , and presentations. Students can watch a screencast video at their convenience, pausing and reviewing as often as needed.

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Expectations From eLearning Authoring Tools

Upside Learning

For example, a feature that lets users “import” existing PowerPoint presentations into the authoring tool is different from authoring and publishing eLearning content from within PowerPoint (using a plug-in toolbar). While some try doing freeform authoring through a template-based authoring tool.

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5 Screencasting Tools for Online Learning

DigitalChalk eLearning

We’ve narrowed it down to a few of the best screencasting applications to help you build your online course a little easier. With Screencast-O-Matic , you have the option to record through your browser with one click or through the downloaded application. Screencast-O-Matic is free for Windows or Mac users.

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Using screencasting in training: What? Why? How?

Matrix

E-learning has taken over as the main method of knowledge delivery and it works wonderfully; but for those instances where a facilitator is necessary, screencasting is a good way to merge human and digital interaction. WHAT is screencasting? WHY screencast? HOW to screencast? Here’s a small sampler.

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Quasar Maintains Competitive Edge with Move to Include Screencasting Options

TechSmith Camtasia

Quasar’s video training program, known as Quasar Anytime , now contains over 1,000 training videos. Let’s face it, no matter how thoughtfully written manuals are designed and presented, they leave the training session and ultimately have one path: desktop, top drawer or the trash,” said Michael.

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ISTE 2013 Presenter Profiles: Rob Zdrojewski

TechSmith Camtasia

The TechSmith Academic Solutions team will be heading down to San Antonio this year for the Annual Conference and Exposition, and we’re eager to hang out with all of our presenter pals at our booth. Presenter Profile Number 2: Rob Zdrojewski. Student Screencasters – Why Let Teachers Have All the Fun?