New Media Presentation: CamStudio EDUC 633, Summer 2012 John Baggott, Otis Jones, Dyan Lester, Jacki Power, Cameron Rodish

Introduction:

Summary/Demonstration:

General Usage:  CamStudio is a program to record screen activity to AVI video files.  Screen-capture; annotate screen movies with text captions and callouts  A valuable option is webcam annotations, which allows users to “record [webcam] content along with other screen content when the webcam window is inside your recording region” (“CamStudio” 25).

CamStudio Advantages  Free and simple download process.  Program is simple for beginners (Clark and Kou 75).  Features follow best practice in design by offering quick, reliable, and clear-cut functions (Gentle, 2012).  Allows users to record, pause, stop the images and audio on their computers in real-time.

CamStudio Advantages, Cont.  Can record audio from speakers or microphone.  Allows for hotkey combinations to control the recording process and allow for sections of the screen or the entire screen to be captured (Gentle, 2012).  Available in English, German, Japanese, French, Dutch Hungarian, and Italian versions.

CamStudio Advantages, cont.  Optionally record directly to Flash SWF for small streamable movie files with lossless compression.  Auto-pan allows fixed region to follow the mouse.  Auto-name files by date/time to avoids typing.  Screencast videos are cheaper to implement than live video, and also aid in student achievement (Gentle, 2012).

CamStudio Disadvantages  No editing capabilities, so your movie and annotations must be carefully planned before you begin recording (Chastain).  Not a robust solution…CNET Editors note that CamStudio has a long way to catch up to commercial rivals.  In Windows 7, must stay under 10 minutes to avoid File Creation Error (CNET).

Sustainability  According to the guidelines given, sustainability includes:  Effectiveness  Efficiency  Financial viability  Equity  Reproducibility  Portability (Module 5: Design (P2: Media Selection), p. 9)

CamStudio Sustainability  Effective in assisting educators within Distance Learning and traditional classrooms  Flipped Classroom Model  Allows for extended learning outside of classroom

CamStudio Sustainability, cont.  Free software optimizes its availability and usage  Program optimizes available resources to minimize bandwidth  User-friendly controls  Available for users of personal computers and for viewing on mobile devices

Usability  According to guidelines given, usability standards include, among other items:  Consistency of layout and formatting  Accessibility for all users and viewers (Module 5: Design (P2: Media Selection), p. 9)

CamStudio Usability  Layout is dependent on the users personal preferences since it is recording the user’s computer images  Likewise, format is dependent on the user’s personal preferences and settings

CamStudio Usability, cont.  Consistent, user-friendly features and controls for usage  Final product is accessible through a variety of devices and platforms  Access to all available features may be limited on some mobile devices

Integration Opportunity  Instructors at the Community College level will create and post a lesson using CamStudio as the medium of choice to simulate an environment that supports the strategies of a flipped classroom. This software can be used for multiple lessons and once created is easily posted to shared spaces like an LMS or YouTube for ease of access for the students.

References  Clark, J.D. (2008). Journal of the Medical Library Association 96.1 (2008):  CNET (2012). CNET Editors: Download.com. Retrieved from html?messageID=  Gentle, T. (2012). Evaluating CamStudio and Wink Screen Capture Programs for Library Instruction. Reference and Instruction Librarian. Emporia State University.  Module 5: Design (P2: Media Selection). (n.d.). Retrieved from Liberty Blackboard: dt-content-rid _1/courses/EDUC633_D01_201230/Module%205.2% 20Instructional%20Unit.pdf