Creating eLearning with Screencasting Software

Nikki Massaro Kauffman

Overview

• Captivate• Jing• Camtasia• Summary

Captivate

Captivate Tips• Capture shots manually and take more than

you need.• When working with multiple authors:– Document preferences for mouse, highlights, etc.– Consider using reviewing tools.

• Consider text-to speech feature when:– Someone else may need to make updates.– You lack a quiet place to record audio.

Captivate Pros & Cons+Closed-Captioning,

Audio Editing, Import PowerPoint Slides, etc.

+Mouse position and type can be edited after being recorded.

+Captivate 4 has text to speech feature to add audio quickly.

− In Captivate 3 and older, exports as 3 files which must stay together.

−Audio is associated individual frames. It is difficult for audio to span several frames.

−Cumbersome process to transfer to a podcast format.

Captivate Summary• Great for projects that require editing screen

capturing.• Best tool for accessibility. Easy to add close

captioning and audio.• Best choice for demonstrations and

interactive tutorials of applications.

Jing

Jing Tips• Download Jing FREE for Mac or PC at

http://jingproject.com/

• Jing is great for…–Screenshots–Tutorials–Troubleshooting

Jing Pros and Cons+Free!+Works on both Macs

and PCs+Easy to download,

learn, and use+Allows for both image

capture and video (screen) capture

- Recording cannot be cut or edited.

- If you mess up, you have to start over from the beginning.

- Recording stops automatically at 5 minutes.

Jing Summary

• Great for beginners: little time and money invested to get started.

• Great for image capture. • Good for Macs.• Best when producing content fast is most

important.• Can upgrade to JingPro or Camtasia if editing

and robust features are required.

Camtasia

Camtasia Tips• For PowerPoint, slow down animations

by 3.• Decide which production settings (Web,

CD, Blog, iPod) you want before recording and editing so sizing is right.

Camtasia Tips• Use PIP:–To place the presenter with the

material.–To compare two views of an object or

process side-by-side.–To zoom in or pan out.–To review a previous concept.

Camtasia Pros & Cons+PC or Mac versions+Can be used to

export as a single file.

+Video, Audio, PIP, Zoom-n-Pan, Callout, etc. tracks are part of the overall timeline.

−Mouse and cursor can't be edited after recording.

−No text-to-speech feature.

Camtasia Final Thoughts• Best tool for projects that have more

audio/video in them than straight screen demonstrations.

• Best tool for producing the same content in multiple media, such as Web, CD, Blog, iPod, etc.

• Great for usability studies.• Good for capturing gaming and other video.

Summary

Screencasting Tips• One topic per video (6 min or less).• Write script/written documentation first.

Script can be pasted later for captioning.• Open programs before recording.• Have a title slide, objectives slide, and closing

slide.• Consider sharing your work with colleagues!

Screencasting Resources• Adobe Captivate 4: The Essentials• Camtasia Studio 5: The Definitive Guide• Camtasia Studio 5 Tutorials:

http://video.techsmith.com/camtasia/5/edu/quickstart/enu/default.html

• Captivate Training (Recorded via Connect): http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/learningdesign/node/401

Screencasting Resources• First Walkthrough: Fundamentals of Camtasia

Studio: http://bit.ly/Ih7ym • Jing - The Missing Manual: http://bit.ly/B6lxJ• Lynda.com Captivate Tutorials:

http://its.psu.edu/training/lynda • Screencasting Wiki:

http://tinyurl.com/screencastwiki• The Visual Lounge:

http://visuallounge.techsmith.com

How to OrderThe following are available at Penn State Computer Store:•Captivate 4 Win License @ $100 and Media (No License) @ $7.50•Camtasia Studio 6 Win Box @ $157.63 or Mac Box @ $88.62

The following is available for download at http://www.jingproject.com:•Jing (Mac or Win) Free!•Jing Pro @ $14.95/year

Questions?Nikki Massaro Kauffman• Email: nikkimk@psu.edu• Twitter: nikkimk

http://tinyurl.com/screencastingwiki

http://www.slideshare.net/nikkimk