This document provides an overview of screencapture software and its uses for education. It defines screencapture as software that captures a user's screen, mouse movements, microphone audio, and other inputs. Several popular screencapture tools are listed, including Camtasia Relay, Screencast-O-Matic, Jing, and Camstudio. A comparison matrix shows their key features like length limits, file formats, costs, and platform support. The document then focuses on using Camtasia, outlining its workflow, downloading and installation instructions, recording and editing tools. Best practices for screencapture like scripting, audio quality, and testing are also covered. Finally, the document prompts thinking about different uses of

1. Screencapture
Software
Jeremy Anderson
Academic Technology

2. Initiation
Activate prior knowledge

3. What do you know?

4. What do you want to know?

5. The basics

6. Definition – Captures:
• Screen
• Mouse movements
• Microphone
• External audio

7. Sample Tools
• Camtasia Relay
• Screencast-O-Matic
• Jing
• Camstudio
Local install
Web-based

8. Comparison Matrix
Length Destin. Cost Platform Etc.
Install – Webcam, iOS
Camtasia Unlim. QU server Free*
PC, Mac app
Watermark,
Screencast 15 min YouTube Free** Web
no editing
Techsmith’ Install – Screenshot;
Jing 5 min Free
s website PC, Mac 2GB limit
Webcam,
Install –
CamStudio Unlim. Hard drive Free control
PC
quality
* Free to QU students, faculty, staff ** Pro version costs $12/yr

9. Using Camtasia

10. Camtasia Workflow

11. Quinnipiac’s Camtasia URL Here
• Download
• Install (with PPT add-in)
• Open / log in
• Customize, choose profile
• Record
• Trim / submit
• Process
• Receive & distribute link

12. Best Practices & Tips
• Have a script (large type)
• Choose mic wisely
• Pick quiet area w/ minimal white noise
• Run a test first
• Pause when necessary

13. Apply!
Your turn

14. Think-Pair-Share
1. How can you use screencapture as a student?
2. How might you use screencapture as a teacher?
3. How might you have your students use
screencapture?

15. Debrief
1. How can you use screencapture as a student?
2. How might you use screencapture as a teacher?
3. How might you have your students use
screencapture?

16. Team work
1. Pick a use case we just discussed
2. Choose a topic you are likely to teach
3. Design a rough sample of a specific activity, mini
lesson, or assessment that would use screen
capture

17. Debrief
• Send me samples! jjanderson@quinnipiac.edu
• Share with your classmates via Bb groups

18. Closure

19. What did you learn?

20. Questions?
Comments?