1. Using Camtasia to Create Online Tutorials to Ease the Learning Curve
Academic Affairs Committee 2004
6/17/2018
Using Camtasia
to Create Online Tutorials to
Ease the Learning Curve
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Timothy C. O'Rourke, Vice President, Computer and Information Services 1

2. Panel Members Abigail Maley Online Learning Specialist Gail Gallo
Assistant Director
Training & Outreach
Adele Varenas
Assistant Vice President
Client Support Services
Myra Taksa
Director
Computer Services

3. About Drexel University
Main campus in University City
Enrollment: ~21,000 students
Thirteen colleges and schools
Six academic partner schools
IRT supports >40,000 faculty, staff & students
Since 1983, students required to have personal computers 3

4. About Temple University
National center of excellence in teaching and research with an international presence
Comprehensive public research university with more than 300 academic research degree programs
Creating knowledge, improving lives, and engaging the community for nearly 125 years 4

5. What is Camtasia?

6. Applications Perform student and employee orientations
Clarify concepts and procedures
Capture online lectures
Conduct tours
Perform computer-based training
Run self-paced assessment

7. Examples The Electronic Grading System The TUmarketplace
Human Resources online training: self-assessment
IRT training

8. The Hits Professional presentation every time Streamline training
Learn anytime, anywhere from any computer connected to the Internet
Accommodate the instructor and end user
Deliver content asynchronously to a large audience
Budget savings on space and personnel
Accessible asynchronously worldwide
Easy to modify
Address various learning styles and disabilities
Interface with learning management systems to track access to materials 8

9. Best Practices Establish a solid foundation
Know your topic
Outline steps
Write a clear script
Communicate with client
Choose a quiet environment to record
Modulate voice & enunciate
Provide time to edit and produce
Test, evaluate, respond to user feedback

10. Points to Ponder Hardware requirements
Recording equipment and recording environment
How recordings are to be published and accessed by end users
Change of scope
Recipient bandwidth capability
“Chunking” lengthy presentations
Availability of expert in-house support and/or training

11. Future Goals Market advantages to many levels of the institution
Alumni outreach
Human resources training
Adjunct faculty orientation & support
Evaluate other applications 11

12. Links Techsmith Techsmith Research Papers IRS Case Study
NYPD Case Study

13. Thank You for Joining Us!
Abigail Maley
Online Learning Specialist
Gail Gallo Assistant Director Training & Outreach
Adele Varenas
Assistant Vice President
Client Support Services
Myra Taksa
Director
Computer Services