Overview
Camtasia Studio is a powerful screen recording and video editing software available faculty, staff and students in select computer lab locations. Camtasia enables users to create high-quality instructional videos, tutorials, and presentations with tools for screen capture, video editing, and post-production enhancements.
Key Features
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Screen Recording: Record your screen with full HD quality, capturing lectures, tutorials, and presentations for enhanced learning experiences.
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Editing Tools: Camtasia provides a full suite of editing tools, allowing users to cut, splice, add transitions, and overlay effects for professional-quality videos.
- Interactive Elements: Users can add quizzes, clickable links, and other interactive elements to engage viewers and test comprehension directly within videos.
- Audio Enhancement: Improve audio quality with noise reduction, volume leveling, and voice narration tools to ensure clear and professional sound.
- Customizable Export Options: Camtasia allows flexible export options, making it easy to share content on platforms like Sakai, YouTube, or local storage solutions.
Benefits
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Enhanced Learning Delivery: Camtasia enables faculty to create engaging, instructional videos, providing students with on-demand resources that can be reviewed at their convenience.
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Easy to Use Interface: Camtasia’s intuitive design makes it accessible to users with all levels of video editing experience, empowering faculty to produce quality content without a steep learning curve.
- Interactive and Engaging Content: Interactive quizzes and clickable elements make Camtasia an effective tool for active learning and student engagement.
- Professional Audio and Video Quality: With editing capabilities for both video and audio, users can deliver polished and professional presentations to enhance communication and knowledge sharing.
Available to
Camtasia Studio is available to all active faculty, staff, and students and can be found by logging into any Apple Mac computers in computer labs on the 2nd floor of the Information Commons at Lake Shore Campus and Corboy Law Center room 608 (Digital Media Lab) at the Water Tower Campus.
Visit the Digital Media Services Computer Labs & Software page for more information, including real-time LabMaps information to see when Apple lab workstations are open and available for use.
Cost
This service is provided at no additional cost to eligible individuals the service is available to, as it is fully funded by the institution.