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Camtasia

What is Camtasia?

Camtasia is a screen recording tool that allows you to record exactly what is on your screen and on your camera and turn it into a professional looking video. It's simple design and template-driven creation allows even novice computer users to make masterpieces.

 

Getting help with Camtasia

Camtasia itself is the best resource for getting help. Once inside of Camtasia, access the Help menu to find tutorials, examples, and other great resources. Additionally, the first time you access Powerpoint after installing Camtasia, an example presentation is loaded with a quick start guide. The Camtasia Quick Start Guide is your recommended starting point.

Educational Benefits

- Choose from several output formats including streaming video, IPod, or even self-contained CD
- Record directly from Powerpoint, add a table of contents, and even video from your webcam!
- Navigation controls allow students to easily navigate through the presentation
- Can be incorporated into the standard Online Course Design template very easily

How do I begin?

Camtasia is not free, however, we offer a service that will convert your audio-based Powerpoint lectures for you, and show you how to link them inside of WebCT Vista. Camtasia can be purchased from TechSmith.com.