Licenses
Distance Education offers some software licenses to support faculty in addition to the full technology contracts we maintain. Information about licenses is available below. Please note, licenses are limited and available for instructors on a while availability lasts basis.
Camtasia Studio is a screen recording and video editing software. Camtasia lets you record your screen and voice as you demonstrate applications on your computer. If you’re using the PC version of Camtasia, you can use the PowerPoint plugin to record and share your presentations. Camtasia not only lets you record your screen, but also lets you easily cut and edit the video, import other video and audio files, and overlay text, callouts, and transitions. Once you finish editing your video, Camtasia makes it easy to share your video by exporting it to your school’s Learning Management System (LMS), as an mp4 video file to embed in PowerPoint, or publish directly to Youtube, Vimeo, and Google Drive.
365bet instructors typically use Camtasia for the following:
- Recording Lessons - Record lessons that students can access at any time and replay as necessary. This works well for ESL and special needs students.
- Providing Feedback - Provide feedback to students by recording audio, or video and send it to them in an email, or upload it to an LMS.
- Lessons for Substitute - Leave messages, or recorded lessons for your substitute while you’re out.
- Audio Recording - Camtasia can record and export audio…it isn’t limited to just recording video. Once you record your audio track, you can export it into an mp3 sound file to use for lessons or for a podcast.
- Flipping a Classroom - Record your PowerPoint lectures and post them online for your students to view outside of the classroom.
- Software Demonstrations - Demonstrate how to use a software and share it with your class.
Distance Education purchases a limited number of licenses annually. Instructors can request a license by completing the Distance Education Request Multimedia Software License form (opens new window).
Important Note: Software installations on 365bet computers require administrative access to the computer.
You must:
- Complete the request form linked above.
- If your request is approved, Distance Education will email you the license information and include a link on where and which version of the software to download.
- You will need follow the link and download the correct version of the software.
- Then, you MUST contact GOVSTECH to install it on your work computer (opens new window).
Support
- For questions about how to use Camtasia & Snagit, please contact Distance Education at online@best-lasix.com.
- For technical issues related to Camtasia & Snagit, please visit TechSmith Support (opens new window).
Resources
- Videos
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Camtasia User Interface Overview Video - A demonstration of how to use the Camtasia editor to import and edit media (videos, images, and audio) to create instructional videos.
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Camtasia Screen Recorder Video - This video walks instructors through the process of using the Camtasia screen recorder to create engaging lecture videos and to record videos and images off their computer’s desktop.
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Camtasia PowerPoint Add-in Video - Learn how to install and use the PowerPoint add-in tool to easily create professional lecture-based videos without ever having to leave PowerPoint.
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Tips for recording videos using Camtasia for Online Teaching by Dr. James Church Video (opens new window) - Have you been asked to teach an online class? Here are Dr. Church’s tips for teaching online. He has been teaching online and recording videos for several years and these are the tips that he learned along the way.
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Making Camtasia Teaching Video for D2L and YouTube by Dr. Leong Lee Video
Snagit is an easy, reliable platform that captures screenshots and records videos and audio files. With a very robust and feature rich screen capture and screen recording software, instructors are able to easily get their point across without having to spend a significant amount of time to prepare a traditional presentation.
365bet instructors typically use Snagit for the following:
- Screen Shots - Take high definition snap shots of your computers desktop or various websites to be used in course materials.
- Recording Video Lectures - Record lecture videos using your computers web cam and microphone to share with your class.
- Add Annotations and Effects to Your Screen Shots - Draw your learner’s attention to important details by easily adding annotations and effects to the images you capture with Snagit.
Distance Education purchases a limited number of licenses annually. Instructors can request a license by completing the Distance Education Request Multimedia Software License form (opens new window).
Important Note: Software installations on 365bet computers require administrative access to the computer.
You must:
- Complete the request form linked above.
- If your request is approved, Distance Education will email you the license information and include a link on where and which version of the software to download.
- You will need follow the link and download the correct version of the software.
- Then, you MUST contact GOVSTECH to install it on your work computer (opens new window).
Support
- For questions about how to use Camtasia & Snagit, please contact Distance Education at online@best-lasix.com.
- For technical issues related to Camtasia & Snagit, please visit TechSmith Support (opens new window).
Resources
- TechSmith Snagit Tutorials (opens new window)
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Snagit Overview Video - This video gives a brief overview of the Snagit interface and demonstrates how to capture and edit images using the Snagit image editor.