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Creating Online Tutorials
with Screencasting
Beth Carpenter, OWLSStef Morrill, SCLS
What is Screencasting?
Screen•cast \skrēn kast\ n a movie that captures the display from a computer screen along with someone talking about what’s being shown. This might take the form of a formal narrated Powerpoint presentation, a software demo, or an informal walk-through of a particular concept.*
* Definition from http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/training/page6885.cfm
A movie....
...that captures the display from a computer screen.....
...along with someone talking about what's being shown.
A formal narrated Powerpoint presentation...
a software demo...
or an informal walk-through of a particular concept...
Why Screencasting?
People have different learning styles
People learn at different speeds
People learn at different times and in different places
People look different places for help
People are busy
People want their privacy
People want a human touch
Examples
Camtasia Settings for YouTube Best Results
Using Truncation (Library Instruction)
Placing a Hold... So Easy, But Can a Caveman Do It?
InfoSoup
• 7 screencasts hosted on blip.tv • online catalog help• linked & embedded in help pages in opac• embedded in blog posts and member
library web sites
4,373 views
http://infosoup.blip.tv/
How?
You will need... • computer• microphone or headset• screencasting tool• a host
Excellent getting started article at http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/training/page6885.cfm
Screencasting Tools • Camtasia $• Jing • ScreenCastle • ScreenToaster • + lots of other options (see Wikipedia list)
Time for Demos!
Hosts • Screencast.com • YouTube• Blip.TV• Vimeo• Viddler
Tips
Tip #1
plan, but don't script
Tip #2
control your mouse
Tip #3
record your screen actions first - add audio later
Tip #4
embrace imperfection
Tip #5
be enthusiastic,share your passion!
Tip #6
be brief
Tip #7
consider adding captions
Tip #8
save your outtakes
Questions?
All photos used under the Creative Commons license. Photo credits:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/1425117940/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87777282@N00/87075666/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bastard_admin/1095001183/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalleboo/2215469666/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iiiii/3078375045/