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+Evaluating Software: Screencast programs
Semra BakiEDIT 5395
+General Informationand Type of License
Name: Semra Baki
Institution: Texas Tech University
Department: Instructional Technology
Software Programs Evaluated/Vendor: Adobe Captivate 8/Adobe Camtasia Version 2/TechSmith
Content Area: Media Design and Development
Education Level: Higher Education (sophomore)
+Screencast Software
This presentation will review two Screencast programs:
TechSmith Camtasia for Mac Version 2
Adobe Captivate 8.0
+ Adobe Captivate CS4
Runs on both Windows and Mac platforms
Captures high-quality video from the computer screen
Record, Edit, Produce, and Share video
Most common uses: Creating demos for training Tutorials Quizzes and Testing and Presentations
+ Captivate System Requirements
Multicore Intel® processor
Mac OS X v10.6, v10.7, or v10.8
2 GB minimum of RAM (4 GB recommended)
3 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
DVD-ROM drive
1024 x 768 display (1280 x 1024 recommended) with 16-bit graphics adapter
+Adobe Captivate CS4
Pros ConsSupport using the theme colors.
Does not capture every move of the cursor or mouse - only captures the screen as your screen changes
Preset templates for presentations, tutorials, and quizzes and testing
Software taxes system resources
Functionality allowing user to create quizzes and testing
Not intuitive
Integrates seamlessly with other Adobe products
Expensive
supports gestures and geolocation
can be viewed on a variety of devices
+TechSmith Camtasia for Mac Version 2
Runs on Mac platforms
Captures high-quality video from the computer screen
Record, Edit, Produce, and Share video
Become your own producer!
Most common uses: Creating demos for training Tutorials and Presentations
+Camtasia System Requirements
Mac computer with an Intel processor
Mac OS X v10.8 or later
Quartz Extreme support (rendering is not supported on external USB monitors)
2GB of RAM
4GB of available disk space (minimum)
QuickTime X or later
Playback using the Smart Player is supported on Internet Explorer 8+, Chrome, Firefox, Safari 5.1+, iOS 6+, Android 4+ (Chrome for Android Recommended)
+Camtasia Studio 8
Pros ConsCompression: for smaller file sizes
Software taxes system resources during Production phase
Records all movement of mouse and cursor
Does not include some of the features/bells and whistles that Captivate does
Files can easily be exported to other formats - .swf, .flv, .avi, mp4
Comprehensive user guide sent to your email upon loading trial version
Includes a Power Point Toolbar Add-On for easy recording and production
+Evaluation of tools(pg. 38 question)
The biggest thing with captivate which I really like is the ability to create demos and trainers. Captivate, in its price-range, is hands-down the best authoring tool for creating software quizzes, simulations and interactions. What used to take days and weeks to create by hand, can be done in minutes and hours in Captivate.
+Evaluation of tools (pg. 38 question)
Depending on the length of your movie (SWF) , they are sometimes very large and hard for students on slower connections to use. You really need a streaming server or something similar to adobe connect to stream your vides for students unless you know the student is on a high speed connection.
Designers might find scripting for Captivate easier than Camtasia. If your Camtasia recordings are being narrated in real-time, it’s not as easy to follow the script verbatim. Try working with a high-level outline or storyboard when writing for Camtasia.
+ Recommendation – Camtasia(recommendation to the CMMT department committee members)
Even though Adobe CS4 Captivate comes highly recommended from designers, I recommend Camtasia Studio 6.
It took me long hours to install the free trial version of Captivate. The Captivate options were overwhelming. Captivate would be perceived as too complex; therefore, having a greater learning curve that with Camtasia.
+ Recommendation – Camtasia Cont.
CMMT is Camtasia is
expensive less expensive
uncomfortable using technology
easy to use and very intuitive
in need of a program primarily to create tutorials and presentations
software that easily allows the user to record and produce tutorials and presentations
in search of an alternative to Adobe Captivate
the less expensive, comparable alternative to captivate