Camtasia Library Tutorials

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Camtasia Library Tutorials

• Sheila Johnson
• Research/Instruction Librarian
• Margaret Fournier
• Nursing Professor
• Technology Showcase
• April 10, 2008

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Library Research Tutorials

• Challenge Teach library research skills in an
  online environment for a nursing course

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Nursing 200 course

• New online course
• Uploaded to Blackboard
• Syllabus includes library research assignments

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Preparation

• Librarian and instructor met to review course
  content and student assignments
• Discussed library class content
• Met with CTEL staff to review project
• Given overview of new Camtasia software and
  impressed with its features

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What is Camtasia?

• A recording software program produced by
  TechSmith that lets you
• Produce a full motion video
• Record any all or any portion of the computer
  screen
• Record mouse movements and keystrokes
• Record audio commentary
• Integrate quizzes, PowerPoint, video clips,
  photos, music and animations

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Benefits of Camtasia

• Captures on-screen actions and commentary in
  real-time
• Creates a semblance of real-life instruction
• Many uses - teaching, training, meeting
  presentations, and demonstrations
• Editing features
• Produce as a CD, Blog, iPod, or web page
• Replay ability

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Playback Requirements for Students

• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP or
  later version
• 90 MHz processor
• 16 MB of RAM
• Flash (free download)

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Recording Preparation

• Write a script or an outline
• Separate script into modules
• Create or layout the material
• Course library guide
• http//library.usm.maine.edu/research/courseguid
  es/nur200.html
• Use pop up blocker
• Practice with mouse and microphone

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Recording Tips

• Record script modules in short segments of 1-2
  minutes
• Spread recording time over a few days
• Project and enunciate your voice
• Match your commentary and mouse position
• Delete and start over as necessary
• Bring water bottle(s)

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Library Tutorials

• Created 10 individual tutorial modules
• Content ranges from introductory library services
  to advanced techniques in searching information
  databases
• Integrated practice exercises into course library
  guide
• Guide and tutorials linked to course Blackboard
  page
• Tutorials available at http//media.usm.maine.edu
  /library/johnson/nur200_libtut.html

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Sample Student Responses

• I am excited about how much information is
  available on the librarys web site
• Extremely thorough, instructive, and relevant
• They answer a lot of questions regarding
  approach to research, methodology and
  organization
• More likely to remember since the practice
  exercises gave me hands-on experience with the
  library system
• I plan to refer back to these tutorials
  throughout the semester, and for my other
  courses
• More relaxed about having to do research for
  papers
• I assumed that an online course would be
  impersonal but this proved me wrong

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Availability Support

• Camtasia available on computers at CTEL, Glickman
  Library faculty development room, and 2 Bailey
• CTEL staff provide superb technical instruction
  and support
• Barbara Stebbins provides expertise for the
  librarys computer
• Alan McLean is available for videotaping
• Sue Goodrich uploads files to media server and
  web access

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Download a free trial

• Obtain a 30 day free trial of Camtasia at
  http//www.techsmith.com/download/camtasiatrial.as
  p
• Available at the Logic Shop for 169

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Hardware Requirements for Camtasia Trial or
Purchase

• Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP or later version
• 500 MHz processor (1 GHz recommended)
• 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
• Windows-compatible sound card, microphone and
  speakers (recommended)
• 30 MB of hard-disk space for program installation

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Camtasia Tutorials

• Learning to use Camtasia (Virginia Tech)
  http//www.iddl.vt.edu/instructors/camtasia/
• Academic ADL Co-Lab
• http//www.praxiswi.com/ downloads/ct_reference
  .pdf
• TechSmith http//www.techsmith.com/learn/camtasia
  /getting-started/

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QUESTIONS?