1. Ready, Set, Go: Easy-to-Use Online Tools to Create Effective “How-to” Tutorials Andrew Youngkin NN/LM MAR TechTime July 30, 2014

2. Objectives  Discuss some online (mostly free) software for creating online tutorials  Discuss online tools to help storyboard/plan  Review tips for successful screencasting

3. Screencast Defined  Short instructional tutorials created by recording on- screen actions and narrated by voice (or audio) and/or text slides  Often takes “how to” theme/FAQ  Convenient on-demand viewing  Useful in instruction and reference  Multiple hosting/sharing options

4. 5 Essential Steps  Design  Record  Edit/Enhance  Publish  Share

5. Software Compare CostDownload /Online Recordin g Time EditingPublishing ScreenrFreeOnline5 minNoneScreenr, YouTube, Social Media Screenca st O Matic Basic- Free Pro- $12/yr Online15 minBasic-None Pro– some watermark removed Screencast- o-matic JingBasic- Free Pro— 9.99/m o DownloadNoneScreencast.c om, Youtube SnagIt50.00DownloadNo MaxYes w/ Camtasia Screencast.c om, Youtube Camtasia299.00DownloadNo MaxYes- fullScreencast.c om, Youtube

6. Screencast O Matic

7. Storyboarding  Organize ideas  Frame a narrative  Create dynamic visuals  Plan, prepare & rehearse

8. Spicy Nodes

9. Screen Chomp

10. Educreations

11. Google + Hangouts  Picture of Google hangout and other hangout

12. Steps to Hangout  Set-up/equipment check  Google login  Click button says “start hangout/hangout on air”  Invite participants  Greet, share, excite, collaborate, share, get stuff done  Broadcast/record  Archive/share recording

13. Video Recording Guidelines  640x480 recommended video size  Cut out extraneous content..other programs, tool bars  Pause Button

14. Audio Recording  Variety of microphones  Built-in  Headset  Stand alone USB  Testing microphone quality  Selecting microphone within software***  Quiet, distraction free time/place

15. Review  Remember your Audience  Simplify  Keep tutorials short, 3 minutes  Break-up larger content /Sequence  Use a script  Practice, Practice, Practice

16. Questions?

17. Contact Andrew Youngkin Emerging Technologies/Evaluation Coordinator University of Maryland, Baltimore Health Sciences & Human Services Library NNLM, SE/A, Suite 508 601 West Lombard Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 800.338.7657 (in region) 410.706.2855 Email: ayoungki@hshsl.umaryland.edu ayoungki@hshsl.umaryland.edu Skype: andrew.youngkin1