Category Archives for "Strategy"
The Best Reasons to Record your Training Course Using GotoWebinar Rather than Camtasia Studio
Many of the courses on the Learn Camtasia site (and the tutorials we put on YouTube) were created via GotoWebinar recordings which were then edited and produced with Camtasia Studio. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been getting more inquiries about when it makes sense to deliver and record a training course live online with GoToWebinar […]
Continue readingAn Easier Way to Fix Your “Talking Head” Video Mistakes
Being a Screencast Specialist has its advantages. You don’t have to ever worry about how you look in a video or take the time to memorize a script. When you only show what is on your computer screen it eliminates a whole lot of other concerns such as lighting, choosing a camera and setting up a […]
Continue readingSix Ideas for Preparing Better Live Webinar Courses
One of the easiest ways to create a video course is to deliver it live via Webinar then edit and produce the replay using Camtasia Studio. In fact, tomorrow morning I’ll be delivering a course on Camtasia Studio to 8 Oracle employees in various parts of the world using GotoMeeting. In this post I’d like […]
Continue readingQuick Guide to Video Training Summaries
Although most good training designers follow a basic formula for creating their video course, one of the things I see most often left out of otherwise well structured courses is the Summary/Transition slide. In my last blogpost on Attention Grabbing Openers, I went over some of the best ways to get your viewer’s attention when you start off your […]
Continue reading12 Ways Video is Being Used in Education
In addition to the LearnCamtasia.com site, where Lon and I share our video screencasting techniques and online courses. I also enjoy teaching Camtasia Studio in person in a live classroom setting whenever I can. It’s wonderful to see the awe and excitement when the students create their first video and then become inspired as to […]
Continue readingHow to do Multilesson Video Training Right
It can be hard to find really good examples of video training you can use as a model for your own courses. A lot of the video training online was created by people who have no experience in course design or what motivates adults. This week I’ve been taking a free course from the University […]
Continue readingStudent Showcase: An Imaginative Green Screen Technique
We have a very active private forum that comes with the membership to our monthly Screencast Video Coaching program. One of our members, Naomi Skarzinski, was particularly active and creative over the last couple of weeks and shared a video with us to enjoy and critique. At the beginning she created a rather unusual green […]
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Mobile Video Strategies For Screencasters
When it comes to planning your video strategy, it’s important to keep an eye on the trends in both technology and society. Huge shifts in what we do as video creators, educators, and marketers occur when technology and society collide. In this strategy report, Lon Naylor collects some of his recent thoughts from the LearnCamtasia Weekly […]
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