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, Media Bin, Library, Canvas, and Timeline.

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

The Camtasia Recorder

By the time you have completed 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 from you.

• 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 how 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 it can be consumed by your learners. You'll learn to produce and export your lessons as a standalone video.

• 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 your audio is truly an enhancement versus a distraction.

• Microphone recommendations
• Preparing to record
• Recording audio

Editing Your Video

Once you've got a video demo into Camtasia, the real work begins. 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 lessons can enhance learner retention. You'll learn how to add a quiz and then add 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've got 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 that your text and images have to just sit there? Make your media perform tricks by adding behaviors.

• Add Behaviors to selected media
• Edit Behaviors

TOCs

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

• 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 captions
• Leverage speech to text

Screencasting

TechSmith provides free access to a web server where you can post your content and make it accessible to learners worldwide.

• Share to Screencast.com
• Test content on Screencast.com
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