just push play: screencasting for your library
DESCRIPTION
This is the PowerPoint that I used after I showed a 10-15minute screencast introduction and screencast "how-to" More info/examples can be found at http://screencast.pbwiki.comTRANSCRIPT
PRESENTED BY STEVE GARWOOD <[email protected]>
LECTURER
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION AND LIBRARY STUDIES
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Just Push Play: Screencasting for Your
Library(Be there for your students no matter what time of day…
Continued LIVE!!)
Recording Notes/Comments
Was my recording “perfect”? did it really matter?
text
What I primarily Use
Jing by TechSmith Image captures Short (<5min) Video captures
Easy to share via email/IM
Camtasia by TechSmith Lectures Screen Demos/Presentations
Adobe Captivate Lectures Screen Demos Software Simulations
What I primarily Use (Quick Comparison)
Product/Desc
$$ Formats Export /Produce
Notes Features
Jing Free flash only png/swf only
<5minGreat for “disposable”
Easy uploadAutomatic url in clipboard
Camtasia $299$179 (ed)
flashmovwmvavim4vmp3
All associated files produced.html, .js
Fluid Video
Pan/ZoomCaptionsQuizzingCursor HighlightMouse Sounds
Captivate
$699$199 (ed)
flashexe
“” Slide basedBetter for Simulations508 & SCORM compliant
PowerPointesque presentation tools, etc.Better Quizzing
Library Applications
Library Applications – What it Replaces
Lost opportunity students using library resources on THEIR time point of need assistance public who can’t make class/training times
Staff overload same class/training again and again same question over and over again
Library Applications – What it Enhances
Customer serviceInstruction
adds to text or screen capture based tutorials great for auditory/visual learners
Customer and Staff training follow up/review/additional resources specialized training
school groups business audiences
Library Applications – What New Things…
Personalize “voice” and “personality” to your library
Communicate esp. to newer generations who “expect” video
Demonstrate Library able to effectively use technology
What you need to get started
Advantages
It’s easy to do the basics in each programReuse and Repurpose content
If you break things into small chunks you can “mash-up” your content to create new content
Be timely (the world loves video) Who doesn’t know the term Viral Video?
Vodcast Podcasting is cool…vodcasting is very cool
Getting Started - Hardware
Windows based PC* 1.0 GHz processor minimum 1.0 GB RAM minimum adequate hard-disk space
@60 MB for program installation 20-40 GB to store video files
Microphone/Speakers headset recommended
Getting Started - Software
To Create: screencasting Program
Camtasia (recommended) Jing, Captivate and Snapz Pro X are alternatives (more in
guide)
cost @$199/$249 educational/govt
To Watch: browser with Flash Player
Getting Started – Computer Skills
Basic save a file (and find it again) upload a file adjusting volume settings resize/move window(s) plug cables into machine
Getting Started – Tips
Let go…you’re not a trained broadcaster
Water…
Disadvantages
You have to learn something newIt takes time to record, produce and uploadYou may have to change your approach
Lectures should generally be “chunked” Attention spans are short and bandwidth is precious
Break things apart to put them together in other ways
Might have to re-do PPT slides so they scale “6x6” rule
Questions?
What are your questions for me?