Michelle Schoen
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Michelle Schoen
How A Good Task Analysis Can Make Your Video Course Design Easier
Although you may not have heard of the phrase “Task Analysis” you’ve probably done an informal one when trying to remember the steps to complete a task you don’t do that often. A task analysis is done when you want to analyze a task in order to document, step by step, how that task is […]
Continue readingUsing the Articulate Storyline Player to Add More Functionality to your Camtasia Training Course
Several years ago I created a training course in which I used Camtasia, PowerPoint and Storyline to get the features which my client required. They wanted the ability for users to see what Lessons they had completed and resume where they left off. They also wanted some interactive features that weren’t easily created in Camtasia. […]
Continue readingMicrotraining, Microlearning, Microvideos-What Are They and Should You Start Developing Them?
They’re the new buzzwords of the last few years. And close friends have told me that all they have to do is mention they specialize in Microlearning and the heads of training Departments in major corporations will sit down for coffee with them and ask them to bid on projects. So, I thought it was […]
Continue readingDesign Tips for Video Creators Who Kind of Skipped Out on Design School
One of the most pivotal moments in my journey to learn how to incorporate good design into my videos was when I recognized that every single illustration, infographic, and icon I had ever ogled over was the product of someone mastering how to combine shapes and lines. Fundamentally, great design is simply understanding how to […]
Continue readingElearning and Camtasia Freelancers: Develop a Strategy for Attracting New Business
How many organizations do you know that operate with absolutely no strategy, and just hope that everything works out? Not many successful ones, that’s for sure. If you are a Camtasia freelancer, you are your own organization and you should have a detailed plan that identifies how you will attract and retain new business and […]
Continue readingJust Enough Instructional Design to Make Great Training Videos
An effectively designed eLearning course or training module can make a world of difference in someone’s personal or professional life. People will pay to watch your video training because they hope they will learn something new that can perhaps bring them additional income, help them enjoy their hobby, change their habits, get ahead at work […]
Continue readingHacking Your Camtasia Table of Contents to Add Subtopics
Having a Table of Contents within your videos is a great way to give your viewers more control over how they watch and re-access the content of your video. Both Lon and I use them extensively in our webinar replays and big training courses. I got a great question the other day from a student […]
Continue readingCamtasia 2018 Released Today
Today is a big day for us Screencasters as the new Camtasia 2018 was released this morning. The new editor is packed with enhanced video processing, all-new production technology, an innovative library, and creative assets to help you create more polished, professional videos. What exactly is new in Camtasia 2018? In the brand new […]
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