Camtasia Relay is lecture capture tool that has been licensed for use by WWU. Recordings can be done on both PCs and Macs, and can be easily used with Canvas.
- Open your presentation and whatever else you want to include in the lecture.
- Plug in your external recording device, such as a headset or webcam.
- Built-in microphones can work, but often are lower quality and pick up typing and mouse clicks.
- Open the Camtasia Relay program, record your presentation, submit the recording, and await the link to the recording via email.
- Links to recordings can be placed into the course site for students to view.
- Flipping lectures works best for shorter topics.
- Ideally, a recording should be under ten minutes.
- Avoid covering multiple topics in one video.
- Short videos are easier to digest and find later.
- After recording, you can add captions and graphics to engage viewers and clear up potential confusion.
Bergmann, J., & Sams, A. (2012) Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day. Eugene, OR. ISTE & ASCD.
For more information about using Camtasia, you can check out the ATUS page with step-by-step directions.
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