Abstract

Technically speaking: Screen recording software for creating instructional material

Highlights

  • Screen recording software can be used for numerous tasks

  • While many language educators agree with the notion that the process of teaching students how to use a new technology in the target language establishes an authentic language learning task, many find the dual role of teaching language and computer skills to be overwhelming

  • Producing a basic tutorial entails launching the screen recording application, completing the target computer task, and exporting the captured video file which can be uploaded to the web

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Summary

Screen recording software overview

Screen recording software can be used for numerous tasks. It can be used to make instructional videos on how to utilize software applications or how to register for online websites. There may well be other students who are already proficient users of PCs and have no difficulty searching and surfing the internet, inputting text, accessing PC files and using the menus and standard keyboard shortcuts that PC applications typically employ To help overcome these challenges, teachers can make use of screen recording software to develop video tutorials that introduce technology skills needed to complete a particular task. Producing a basic tutorial entails launching the screen recording application, completing the target computer task, and exporting the captured video file which can be uploaded to the web. Adobe Captivate is software for recording screen and mouse activity, and for creating interactive tutorials and e-learning materials. Rating questions are useful for surveys as they invite the user specify a level agreement with a statement such as “I found this tutorial useful.” As well as displaying specific questions, slides can be set up to display a randomly selected question from a specified question pool, which can contain different types of question

Camtasia Studio
Alternative video capture software CamStudio
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