camtasia

Kathleen CarlsonKathleen Carlson

Health Sciences LibrarianHealth Sciences Librarian

Arizona State University at the Downtown Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campusPhoenix campus

Kathleen.Carlson@asu.eduKathleen.Carlson@asu.edu

(602) 496-0683(602) 496-0683

ObjectivesObjectives

Explain Camtasia Studio presentationExplain Camtasia Studio presentation

softwaresoftware

Demonstrate step-by-step software useDemonstrate step-by-step software use

Explain why Camtasia is a value addedExplain why Camtasia is a value added

productproduct

What is Camtasia Studio?What is Camtasia Studio?

A screen cast presentation A screen cast presentation software for Microsoft Windows software for Microsoft Windows produced by TechSmith.produced by TechSmith.

Camtasia captures video of Camtasia captures video of anything on your screen.anything on your screen.

Why Camtasia Studio?Why Camtasia Studio?

User friendlyUser friendly

University Technology Office University Technology Office (UTO) support(UTO) support

Brings classroom to students onBrings classroom to students ondemanddemand

Resources neededResources needed

Camtasia Studio licenseCamtasia Studio license

Inexpensive gaming headsetInexpensive gaming headset

with microphonewith microphone

On the left hand menu there is a Task List and you can select one of the following:• Record the Screen• Record the PowerPoint

I have selected ‘Entire Screen’Click on the ‘Next’ button

This will bring up the ‘Recording Options’ window. I have selected

‘Record Audio’ while recording the screen.

The next window lets you‘Choose Audio Settings.’

I have selected ‘Microphone.’

Follow the instructions on this Page for Audio.

Use the lever to adjust the volume.

The ‘Begin Recording’ window includes startand stop instructions. You can click on the

‘Record button’ on the Camtasia Recorder oruse the F9 key to begin recording. To stop

click the ‘Stop Button’ on the Camtasia Recorder or F10 key to stop Recording.

Finally click on Record andchoose either ‘Record the Screen’

or ‘Record PowerPoint’ it’s that easy.

Here is my Camtasia presentation located on the ASU Libraries at the Downtown Phoenix campus library website.

http://asu.edu/lib/tutorials/HowEvaluteP1/

To view yourStreaming video,

Click on the ‘SavedIcon’ in the clip

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ReviewReview

Techsmith’s Camtasia Studio is user Techsmith’s Camtasia Studio is user friendlyfriendly

Support from your institution’s Support from your institution’s technology department is helpful technology department is helpful

This software enables you to bring the This software enables you to bring the classroom to students on demandclassroom to students on demand