E-learning with Camtasia studio : a step-by-step guide to producing high-quality, professional E-learning videos for effective screencasting and training / David B. Demyan ; cover image by Pratyush Mohanta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Demyan, David B., author.

Contributor:

Mohanta, Pratyush, cover designer.

Series:

Community experience distilled.

Community Experience Distilled

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Camtasia Studio.

Digital video--Data processing.

Digital video.

Video recordings--Production and direction--Software.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, England : Packt Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

If you want to educate people using video learning techniques, this book is for you. Whether you are a teacher, a designer, or corporate learning staff and intend to deliver knowledge through videos, the exercises will benefit you, teaching the indispensable skills to produce and deliver effective educational content. No previous knowledge of Camtasia Studio or video production is required.

Contents:

Intro

E-learning with Camtasia Studio

Table of Contents

Credits

About the Author

About the Reviewers

www.PacktPub.com

Support files, eBooks, discount offers, and more

Why subscribe?

Free access for Packt account holders

Preface

What this book covers

What you need for this book

Who this book is for

Conventions

Reader feedback

Customer support

Downloading the documents and samples

Downloading the color images of this book

Errata

Piracy

Questions

1. Getting Started with Course Development

The power of video teaching

What does this chapter contain?

What are my e-learning project goals?

Considering the desired outcomes when setting goals

Consider learner needs when setting goals

What are the best techniques?

How can I assemble source materials?

Gathering information

Gathering assets

What is an outline?

What is a storyboard?

What is a shot list?

The sample project

The templates and samples

Summary

2. Planning the Project

What is a project plan?

Why is planning important?

What will a plan accomplish?

Selecting the subject

Defining project scope

Setting project goals

Be specific

Resources

What resources will I need?

The project team

The review team

Software and systems

Learner analysis

Informal learner analysis

Formal learner analysis

The project outline

The subject outline

The detailed outline

How much detail should I include?

Using the project plan

Modifying the project plan

Try it - create a project plan

3. Creating the Script

Do I really need a script?

How do I organize and write the script?

What is the appropriate tone?

What is included in the script?

Commentary and directions

The Introduction section.

The Overview subsection

The Objectives subsection

Try it - writing the introduction

The e-learning content section

Try it - adding content

The Conclusion section

Try it - writing a conclusion

How is the script used?

4. Creating the Storyboard

Why do I need a storyboard?

Using the script instead of a storyboard

What to include in the storyboard?

Follow the outline

What goes where?

Incorporating the narration

The video stage directions

The Visuals column

Try it - creating a storyboard

Reviewing the storyboard

Using the storyboard

Creating a shot list

Using a shot list when recording

Try it - creating a shot list

5. Recording Basics

Before recording

Microphone

Camera (optional)

Recording audio and video simultaneously

Saving time by multitasking

Should I record audio first or video first?

Using Camtasia Recorder

Explore the recorder options

Select the recording area

Try it - screen recording

Using the mouse properly

Using the shot list

Using Audacity to record audio

Audacity tips

Using the correct tone while recording

Using the script

Try it - recording audio

Using a virtual whiteboard and pen tablet

Try it - recording a whiteboard

6. Editing the Project

What is NLE?

Camtasia recordings

Project samples

The sample project - Using CuePrompter

Importing media

The Clip Bin panel

Importing methods

Using the File menu to import

Using the drag-and-drop method

Importing from mobile devices

Importing a zipped project

Try it - importing zipped Camtasia files

Try it - using the Import media button

Placing assets on the timeline

Try it - placing files on the timeline

Placing a video

Setting editing dimensions

Placing audio assets on the timeline.

Using the timeline

Timeline and track description

Media tracks

Adding a new track

Zooming the timeline

The editing toolbar

The play head

The time scale

Previewing the content

The preview window

Canvas

Editing dimensions

The preview size

Canvas tools

The time indicators

Player controls

Task tabs

Laying out visuals

Adding a title

Using the Camtasia library

The Camtasia Studio Library panel

Try it - adding a title

Downloading a theme

Using a title from the theme

Customizing the title

Laying out the audio tracks

Enhancing the experience

Try it - adding background music

Renaming and adding tracks

Downloading music

Adding background music

Music timing and volume

Reviewing your results

Locking the audio

Editing for timing

Try it - making cut edits

Splitting a clip

Cutting a clip

Jump cuts

Extend Frame edits

Try it - using Extend Frame

Adjusting the clip speed

Try it - adjusting the clip speed

Using visual effects

Adding transitions

What are transitions?

Try it - using transitions

Inserting images

Try it - inserting images

Using callouts

The callout feature

Try it - using callouts

Selecting and designing the callout

Customizing the callout

Callout extra credit

Using zoom and pan effects

The Zoom-n-Pan feature

Try it - zooming and panning

Zooming in

Panning

Zooming out

7. Quizzes and Interactions

Why include learner interactions?

Interaction types

Simple action hotspots

Quizzes

Video player requirements

Creating simple hotspots

Try it - creating a hotspot

Inserting the Replay/Continue buttons

Adding a hotspot to the Continue button

Adding a hotspot to the Replay button

Using the quiz feature

Try it - inserting a quiz.

Creating a quiz

Previewing the quiz

Scoring options

Using SCORM

Try it - setting SCORM options

Producing the SCORM output

Testing the SCORM package

Using the e-mail scoring option

Publishing and testing

Publishing non-quiz interactions

Try it - publishing to TechSmith Screencast.com

8. Deploying Your E-learning Video to the Web or LMS

Capturing the actions of learners

Why track learner actions?

What is certification?

How is interaction of data used?

Hosting courses in an LMS

SCORM interface standard

How does SCORM work?

The AICC and Tin Can interfaces

Using a Moodle-based LMS

Enterprise systems

Setting production options

Try it - producing a single movie file

Try it - producing video with Smart Player

A. Appendix

Sample file description

Sample Camtasia Studio project

Accessing and downloading the project files

Unzipping the Sample Camtasia project

Design and development documents

Google Docs samples

Document templates

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 5, 2014).

ISBN:

9781849698672

1849698678

OCLC:

889675888