It sounds like you're using a PC. I've used both Camtasia and Captivate and they're both great. I suppose I lean toward Captivate on the PC. I'm on a Mac and I think the best screen casting software is, hands down, a program called ScreenFlow (although iShowU is a good program as well). I used ScreenFlow in the most recent episode of my podcast. What I like about ScreenFlow, and I you don't get this in Captivate, is the ability to record yourself talking and put the video of yourself in a small corner of the screencast. Check this out in my latest video episode (http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2009/01/13/episode-83-new-years-resolutions-to-lose-weight-why-so-hard-to-keep/ or: http://bit.ly/22W1eP)
Being able to include a small video of yourself into the screencast will allow you to put a face on yourself and, I think, give you a little better personal connection to your students - especially important for online courses. Does anyone know whether you can include video of yourself when using Camtasia? Michael Michael Britt mich...@thepsychfiles.com www.thepsychfiles.com On Jan 18, 2009, at 2:08 AM, Sally Walters wrote: > > I teach a fully online intro psyc. I want to create some screencasts > and have been reading up on possible software - does anyone have any > recommendations? It doesn't have to be free. I'm particularly > interested in Camtasia versus Captivate. Initially I want to make > one to teach beginner APA style, and another to teach students how > to use PsycINFO from our library portal. > > Any recommendations or advice appreciated. > > thanks, > Sally > > Sally Walters, PhD > Dept. of Psychology > Capilano University > North Vancouver, BC > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
