Camtasia versus Captivate versus Free: Comparing Screencasting Software for Libraries
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Camtasia vs. Captivate vs. Free
a comparison of screencasting alternatives
Sponsored by the NCLA-CUS & NCLA-CJCS
Distance Learning Group
Presenters:
Nina Exner, NC A&T
James Missé, NC A&T
Gwen Exner, NCknows
Objective
Let’s talk screencasting software!
versus
plus some free alternatives
Not a how-to session!
Screencasts? The 1¢ Tour
Makes videos of
stuff happening
on your screen
½ ¢ more…
SCREENCASTS MAY ALSO HAVE…
…& other cool stuff!
AUDIO
Annotations /
Callouts
Intro over. On to the battle!comparis
on
Made by: TechSmithVersion: 7.1
OSs: Windows, MacPrice: $299
(Educational: $179)
CAMTASIA
Structured in multiple modules.Fairly easy for the basics, but options can get complex.
CAMTASIA
CAMTASIA
CAMTASIA
OPENS
CAMTASIAPress F10
to stop
Integrates an “add in” into Powerpoint.
CAMTASIA
CAMTASIA
CAMTASIA
CAMTASIA
CAMTASIA
SUMMARY•Cheaper than Captivate, more than free•Easy to get started using Camtasia!•Edits as whole video; hard to break up•Robust options (but less than Captivate)
o Adding text and calloutso Captioning (including speech-to-text)o Hotspots and basic interactivity
•SCORM compliant with some quizzes•The most production/output options
CAMTASIA
CAPTIVATE
Made by: AdobeVersion: 5.5
OSs: Windows, MacPrice: $799
(Educational: $299)
Adobe Captivate101
James MisséNorth Carolina A&T State University
Adobe Captivate 5.5
The purpose of this PowerPoint is to show those
who are not familiar with Adobe Captivate how it can completely change the way
we create tutorials for eLearners.
Why Captivate?• It is extremely user friendly and easy to
learn.
• Its robust features allow tutorial makers to be creative while making their tutorials.
• Question types in Captivate can be customized to provide the optimal tutorial experience.
• The interactive ability of Captivate can provide eLearners with an engaging experience.
Captivate’s interface is very user friendly
Seamlessly publish your tutorials straight to YouTube
Just press the “YouTube” button and you are good
to go.
Every object in Captivate can be redesigned, altered or enhanced to fit your
needs
This is an example of the properties that can be changed within a call
out caption
Examples of customizable question types that you can insert into a
Captivate tutorial
These question types can be used to accurately assess a learner. As you can see, Captivate does not limit your ability
to create assessments and
engage the learner through questions.
Interactive options in Captivate
Fully customizable widgets, animations, animated text, videos,
skins, captions, callouts, highlights, effects, audio and
more….
How can you use Captivate to help distance learners?
• You can import your existing PowerPoint slides and convert them into an interactive tutorials.
• You can create tutorials as a demonstration, training session or assessment.
• You can record videos from your screen.
Example of a PowerPoint presentation in a Captivate tutorial
All you do is click “File” and click “Import” to get your slides into Captivate
Various recording modes will allow you the freedom to create tutorials based upon the learning objectives that you
choose
OK, I hear Camtasia and other eLearning software do the same
things for much cheaper…
Well…Here are Some Features That Only Captivate Does.• Virtual collaboration through Adobe’s
eLearning cloud allows collaborators to view, edit and comment on Captivate projects
• Integrate other Adobe products
• Interactive animations for visually stimulating tutorials
• The easy to use Text-to-Speech feature
Collaboration Cloud
Once you share your projects through Captivate, others can download, view and edit them in a
collaborative manner
Captivate can easily integrate projects created using other Adobe
software
Choose from tons of Flash animations or make your own
Text to Speech (TTS)This feature
makes tutorials with voice audio
much easier to record. All you have to do is
type what you want the voice
to tell the listener.
In addition to the vast help features… “How to” information on virtually every aspect of Captivate can be found
online due to its huge fan base and heavy usage
How much does Captivate cost?
According to Adobe’s website, as of 12/1/11Adobe Captivate 5.5 is priced for Students
and Educators at
$299.00 USD
Bottom Line….
Adobe Captivate may not be the cheapest eLearning software out there
but it’s a Must Have in terms of collaboration. Also, its ability to engage the learner through interactivity is not
a feature that should be overlooked
Thank You
BEST OF FREEGreat for…- quick demos in virtual reference- experiments/getting your feet wet- small budgets
Not so great for…- advanced editing needs- recorded quizzes (SCORM)- any sort of interactivity
BEST OF FREEEasy, no editing•Web-based - Screencastle•Mac/Windows - Jing•Linux - XVidCap
Medium, some editing•Windows - Uvscreencamera
Hard, but might be worth it•Windows - ActivePresenter•Windows/Linux - Wink
SCREENCASTLEPro:•Web-based…no installation•Hosts file, and allows you to download •Lets you pause recording•Doesn’t place watermarks or branding•Unlimited recording time•Has plugins for Wordpress & MediaWiki•Records whole/partial screen, microphone, & mouse pointer•Extremely easy to use
SCREENCASTLECon:•No editing options•Basically no support•No way to retrieve your screencast if you lose the link•Only one type of output: .FLV (Flash video)
SCREENCASTLE
http://screencastle.com/
SCREENCASTLE
If you get a security warning like this, click Run
SCREENCASTLE
Adjust the height/width of the recording area, if desired
SCREENCASTLE
Select or deselect audio recording from the microphone
SCREENCASTLE
Open the recorder
SCREENCASTLE
Start the recording
SCREENCASTLE
End the recording
SCREENCASTLE
Save the recording
SCREENCASTLE
Can be used to download the recording
JINGPro:•Friendly, graphical interface•Lets you pause recording•Records whole/partial screen,• microphone, and mouse pointer•Easily shares with Twitter, Flickr,• Facebook, & FTP servers. •Keeps history of past recordings•Fair number of tutorials & help files
http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
JINGCon:•Loads at startup by default•Adds branding before & after•5-minute limit on recording time•Editing for screenshots, but not ‘casts. •Requires screencast.com registration•Visible on screen even when docked•Only one type of output: .SWF (Flash)•$15/year for pro version
http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
XVIDCAP
http://xvidcap.sourceforge.net/
Pro:•Able to handle high framerates•Lets you pause recording•Records whole/partial screen,• microphone, and mouse pointer•Many output format options.
XVIDCAPCon:•No editing options•No support other than FAQ•Not updated since 2006
http://xvidcap.sourceforge.net/
UVSCREENCAMERAPro:•Can add text, callouts, borders, arrows, & buttons that control flow or go to sites•Can edit audio and video•Records whole/partial screen, microphone, and mouse pointer•Free trial is not time- limited
http://uvsoftium.com/UVScreenCamera.php
UVSCREENCAMERACon:•Only proprietary video output in free version, but can make .EXE w/ player•Interface is somewhat clunky•Help files are not useful•No pause option•$50 for full version
http://uvsoftium.com/UVScreenCamera.php
UVSCREENCAMERA
http://uvsoftium.com/UVScreenCamera.php
ACTIVEPRESENTERPro:•Free version may (or may not) do SCORM output•Can import slides from PowerPoint•Many output options•Can add text, callouts, borders, arrows, captions, zoom/pan, questions, & more•Many online tutorials
http://atomisystems.com/activepresenter/
ACTIVEPRESENTERCon:•Free version may not (or may) do SCORM output•Site is inconsistent & confusing•PDF help file would not open•Full version is $350-$450
http://atomisystems.com/activepresenter/
ACTIVEPRESENTER
http://atomisystems.com/activepresenter/
WINKPro:•Absolutely free, open source•Very powerful, with many options•User-created tutorials available
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
WINKCon:•Very steep learning curve•Manual is very technical
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
Thanks!
Questions?
Wrapping it up…
Many more available!
Some eLearning environments can screencast as part of a bigger suite. Ex: SoftChalk
LessonBuilder
Consider your goals & needs
Free alternativesNo Installation – ScreencastleEasy and friendly – Jing Medium-techy – UVScreencamera Robust (&hard) – Wink; Xvidcap
Faster startupMore robust
Must have quizzes for
Blackboard, Sakai, orMoodle?
Low tech tolerance? Mac?
Linux?
No budget?
Little budget?
No techies at all?
Limited installations?
Xvidcap
Wink
Jing $15/year
UVScreencamera $50
ActivepresenterJing
*ScreencastleUVScreencamera
*Wink*Xvidcap
*totally free
Captivate$300
Camtasia$179
Or tryActivepresenter’s
free version(cautiously!)
Camtasia
Jing
Camtasia
Captivate
Jing
Screencastle
Pick your limit(s):
Or consider this plan:1) Record a couple of test videos using
Jing or Screencastle With and without narration! Try the most basic thing: an
intro to your library’s website!
2) Try “video-izing” an existing PPT
3) IF those work get trials of Camtasia and Captivate to test which you like
Questions?
The DLG thanks the North Carolina Library Association,
CUS and CJCS.Nina Exner James Missé Gwen ExnerNC A&T NC A&T [email protected] [email protected] gwenexner@
gmail.com