Essential IT Skills - Video TutorialsEssential IT Skills - Video Tutorials

Chisholm Institute Library

Kim Bryce (Information Services Librarian)

Colin Sutherland (Systems/Technical Services Coordinator)

Library Presentations Library Presentations

Duration – Up to one hour sessions

1.PowerPoint presentation

2.Orientation program

3.Online database / internet sessions

4.Printed handouts

1. Develop web-based tutorials for:

• New Chisholm Students

• Students with low IT skill levels

• Students with disabilities

• Disengaged students

2. Develop staff skills in:

• Technical production

• Content development

OverviewOverview

Four key areas were identified:Four key areas were identified:

1.Accessing the computer network

2.Student email system (NIMS)

3.Using and managing your home drive

4.Printing and photocopying systems

ToolsTools

• Digital video camera

• Video editing using Windows Movie Maker

• Audio microphone for recording narration

• Screen-capture using Techsmith’s Camtasia Studio

• Production editing and exporting to several video file formats Techsmith’s Camtasia Studio

ScriptsScripts

• Breaking up modules into tutorials : 22 in all. Email module became 7 short tutorials

• Setting out a script in correct format

• Visual content to match the audio file

• Using correct terminology

ScriptsScripts

Recording Methods Recording Methods

• Trialling microphones• Trialling audio software• Setting sound levels• Recording from script• Multitasking• Recording live onto video

Trial and error…Trial and error…

• First try: Record separate soundtrack, record separate video, then merge them together

• Second try: Record video and audio simultaneously

• Third try: Record video separately then add live audio track

TechSmith’s Camtasia StudioTechSmith’s Camtasia Studio

http://www.techsmith.com/

Educational pricing available

Camtasia Studio - DemonstrationCamtasia Studio - Demonstration

Topics

• How to screen capture a live Flash video

• How to save as an AVI file

• How to export project as a Flash file in a web page

http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp

Files produced after Flash export Files produced after Flash export

Usability SurveyUsability Survey

Why?

• Were we achieving desired outcome?

• Student and staff feedback necessary

• Planning Dept. assistance with survey design and statistical analysis

• Finding suitable participants

eg. apprentices, study skills, ESL

Usability SurveyUsability Survey

Usability SurveyUsability Survey

Tutorials – where to find themTutorials – where to find them

http://www.chisholm.edu.au/

Ongoing Maintenance…Ongoing Maintenance…

• Chisholm network continually evolving

eg. printing, web page, logo, etc.

• Project team meets regularly to review changes and re-record tutorials

• A need for promotion Institute wide

Questions?Questions?

Please feel free to ask any questions

We hope you enjoyed this presentation…