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5 Steps to High Quality Software Tutorials
The document outlines five steps for creating high-quality software tutorials, emphasizing the importance of organization and minimal expenses. Key steps include scripting, storyboarding, asset collection, audio recording, and editing, with tips for each stage to enhance efficiency and engagement. It also highlights the necessity of using video over SCORM, given its higher course completion rates.
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- 1. 5 Steps toHigh Quality Software Tutorials Linda Schwaber-Cohen, Skilljar Originally presented at FocusOn Learning
- 2. Why Video overSCORM? 34% 53% Course Completion Rate With SCORM Without SCORM
- 3. Why Video overSCORM? 51% 36% Course Completion Rate With Video Without Video
- 4. Excuses around video ØIt’s expensive Ø I don’t have the right equipment Ø It takes forever Ø Everything changes so fast and it’s hard to keep up
- 5. Producing Software TutorialsCan be: Fun Easy Inexpensive Manageable
- 6. Ø Resources andmaterials Ø Step by Step process for creating video Ø Planning Ø Tactical tips and tricks Agenda
- 7. What You Need ØMicrophone Ø Editing software Ø Quiet, carpeted space Ø Time Ø Voice Costs are minimal!
- 8. What You Don’tNeed Ø A studio Ø A voice actor Ø A professional editor Ø Expensive equipment
- 9. Microphone Blue snowball -$69.99 Blue Yeti - $129
- 10. Editing Software Ø TechSmithCamtasia - $199 Ø Telestream Screenflow for Mac - $99
- 11. Find a quiet,carpeted space Lots of empty space – tile floors
- 12. Quiet, carpeted space Lotsof upholstery, wall hangings, carpet
- 13. Time Ø Rule ofvideo: It will always take longer than you think it will. Ø Budget more time than you think you’ll need.
- 14. Time Being highly organized willsave you time later. Time = Money
- 15. Voice Ø Your voiceis most likely fine for a software tutorial! Ø Get used to it and get comfortable recording. Ø Slow and steady!
- 16. Order of Operations 1.Script 2. Storyboard 3. Collect Assets 4. Practice and Record Audio 5. Edit
- 17. Step 1: Script ØWrite your audio – you or ask a SME to quickly record using a free tool like Jing Ø Tip when software changes often: Be vague and let the video do the talking
- 18. Step 2: Storyboard ØDecide what will be on the screen for each part of the script Ø Remember you don’t actually have to have these assets yet Ø Tip: Use screen shots rather than a moving screen capture
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- 20. Step 3: CollectAssets Ø Collect everything you need for the visuals. Ø Tip: stay organized! Ø Now, go back to your storyboard and hyperlink each piece of text in the left column with the file location
- 22. Step 4: Practiceand Record Audio Sit in your quite, carpeted room Set up your microphone
- 23. Step 4: Practiceand Record Audio Ø Use your editing program to record voice Ø Before you record - Practice Ø Tip: If you stumble, don’t stop the recording (by the way, you’ll stumble less if you practice)
- 24. Step 5: Edit ØGet used to your editing program Ø Because you were really organized and storyboarded well, you should need less time
- 25. Other Tips Ø Freeor very inexpensive design and stock photos: Pexels, Canva Ø TechSmith: Tips for Creating Engaging Videos Ø Analytics – LMS, xAPI, Wistia, YouTube
- 26. Takeaways 1. Five steps! 2.Stay organized. 3. Keep audio to a minimum. 4. Good tutorials don’t have to cost a lot to produce.