Camtasia Training Overview
This Camtasia 2020 training class teaches attendees how to create software demonstrations, software simulations, and soft skills e-learning using Camtasia. Students learn how to share finished projects on desktops computers, laptops, tablets, and other mobile devices.
Note: This course can also be taught using Camtasia 2018.
Location and Pricing
Accelebrate offers instructor-led enterprise training for groups of 3 or more online or at your site. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for private corporate training on-site or online, please contact us.
In addition, we offer some courses as live, instructor-led online classes for individuals.
Objectives
- Navigate Camtasia and use tools including the Library, Canvas, and Timeline
- Create software demonstrations, software simulations, and soft skills e-learning
- Post content on a web server, Learning Management System, YouTube, Vimeo, TechSmith’s Screencast.com, and more
- Include recordings of existing PowerPoint presentations or software demonstrations created directly on your computer using the Camtasia Recorder
- Use the powerful Camtasia Editor to add animations, voiceover audio, graphics, music, annotations, closed captions, and quizzes to a project
- Share projects across different platforms and devices
Prerequisites
All attendees should have fundamental PowerPoint skills.
Outline
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An Introduction to E-learning
- Education Through Pictures
- Planning eLearning Lessons
- eLearning Development Phases
- Camtasia Production Times (Level of Effort)
- Product Size and Display Resolution
- Design Best Practices
- Fonts and eLearning
Exploring Camtasia
- The Camtasia Interface
- Open a Camtasia Project
- Explore Camtasia’s Tools
- The Media Bin and Library
- Explore the Media Bin and Library
- The Canvas and Timeline
Recording Videos
- Rehearsals
- Recording Screen Actions
- Annotations
- Recording Effects
Adding Media
- Videos
- Import a Video to the Media Bin
- Add a Video to the Timeline
- Images
- Multi-Track Projects
- Add a Track
- Create a Watermark
- Cursor Effects
Groups, Annotations, Behaviors, and Transitions
- Groups
- Annotations
- Themes
- Create and Apply a Theme.
- Apply Image Color to Callout Text
- Behaviors
- Add a Behavior to a Callout
- Transitions
- Add a Transition to a Group
- Modify Transition Timing
Audio
- Importing Audio Media
- Add Background Music From the Library
- Import Background Music
- Fade Audio In
- Voice Narration
- Splitting Media
- Audio Editing
- Rename Tracks
- Silence and Cut Audio
Sharing
- Standalone and Web Videos
Extending, Zooming, and Hotspots
- Extending
- Zoom animations
- Markers
- Add a Timeline Marker for a TOC
- Markers and TOC Confidence Check
- Hotspots
- Add an Interactive Hotspot
Quizzes and Reporting Results
- Quizzes
- Add a Quiz and Multiple Choice Question
- Add a Fill In the Blank Question
- Emailing Quiz Results
- Use Screencast.com to Email Quiz Results
- Reporting data to an LMS
PowerPoint and Captions
- PowerPoint to Camtasia
- Import PowerPoint Slides as Images
- Closed Captions
Conclusion
Training Materials
All Camtasia training students receive comprehensive courseware covering all topics in the course.
Software Requirements
- A recent version of Windows or macOS, with at least 8 GB RAM
- TechSmith Camtasia 2020 or later
- Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint
- A computer headset with microphone (for voice narration)
