Day 1:

Exploring Camtasia

This part of the class will give you a brief introduction to Camtasia and its workspace. You will open an existing project and explore tools like Media Bin, Library, Canvas, and Timeline.

• The Camtasia Interface
• The Media Bin
• The Library
• The Canvas
• The Timeline

The Camtasia Recorder

By completing this part of the course, you will be able to record screen actions on your computer using the Camtasia Recorder. You'll then see how the recording ends up in the Camtasia Editor awaiting additional edits.

• Use the Camtasia Recorder
• Record a Video Demo

Adding Media

Once you've recorded screen actions, the real work begins in the Camtasia Editor. You will create a project from scratch and learn to import recordings into the Editor as media.

• Import a Video
• Add a Video to the Timeline
• Add and format annotations
• Import Images
• Work with Multiple Tracks
• Add Cursor Effects
• Add Library Assets
• Add Transitions

Exporting/Sharing

After you've finished creating your eLearning lesson, you'll need to "publish" it so that your learners can consume it. You'll learn to produce and export your lessons as standalone videos.

• Understand the Export Options

• Export as an MP4

Day 2:

Recording Screen Actions with Camtasia Recorder

Learn some best practices for recording screen actions (video demos).

• Set up your computer's screen resolution
• Decide on a recording size
• Use best practices for a clean recording
• Record audio along with video

Audio Basics

Audio enhances the learner experience. This section will help ensure that your audio is truly an enhancement rather than a distraction.

• Microphone recommendations
• Preparing to record
• Recording audio

Editing Your Video

The real work begins once you've got a video demo in Camtasia. Learn some killer techniques for producing your videos like a pro!

• Trim a video using cut, delete, and ripple delete
• Fix common audio problems
• Add pan and zoom effects
• Leverage Library assets
• Add background music
• Trim, fade, and synchronize background music

Quizzes, SCORM, and LMSs

Studies have shown that adding a quiz to an eLearning lesson can enhance learner retention. You'll learn how to add a quiz and multiple quiz questions.

• Insert a Quiz
• Add a Multiple Choice Question
• Add a True/False Question
• Set up a project to report quiz results to a Learning Management System (using SCORM)
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Day 3:

PowerPoint to eLearning

If you have existing PowerPoint content, don't throw it away. You can import PowerPoint content into Camtasia (or record your PowerPoint presentation and import the video into Camtasia!).

• Import PowerPoint slides into Camtasia
• Record PowerPoint presentations as videos

Behaviors

Who says your text and images have to sit there? By adding behaviors, you can make your media perform tricks.

• Add Behaviors to selected media
• Edit Behaviors

Custom Animations

Learn how to add an animation to an image that's so good, you'll think you're SpaceX. No, seriously, you'll launch a space rocket into the sky and return it (safely) to the launchpad!

TOCs

A table of contents (TOC) provides an overview of your lesson and allows your learners to move from one course content to another.

• Add markers
• Add hotspots
• Create jumps (interactivity)
• Create a TOC using markers

Closed Captions

Ensure that learners with hearing disabilities can participate in your eLearning by adding closed captions.

• Learn about accessibility and Section 508
• Manually create closed captions
• Import closed caption files (SRTs)
• Add social media captions (Dynamic Captions)
• Leverage speech-to-text