Abstract
Screencasts allow a learner to experience a computer-based demonstration again and again at the learner's pace. This means students can review a complicated process or look-up which menu option was selected to get a certain window. Historically, there has been a strong reliance on paper-based support materials. Yet static screen captures don't always tell a learner what steps were taken to get to the window that is shown. Screencasts show exactly what a learner needs to do to complete a given task. Additionally, screencasts are affordable to create and distribute. This chapter will outline the equipment necessary to create screencasts. A selection of software applications will be discussed, and practical tips will be provided to help the reader quickly begin creating screencasts.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow |
| Publisher | IGI Global |
| Pages | 185-195 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781615206728 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Social Sciences