First Screencasts

I just uploaded my first two screencasts using Camtasia. Both were done using the 2001 version of Camtasia Recorder, because the Camtasia Studio trial version that I just downloaded would not work on my computer. I ended up finishing the second project using Camtasia Recorder, Audacity for the narration, and MovieMaker to insert a video clip because Camtasia did not record the embedded one.

Creating screencasts is a good project for students, because it allows them to design tutorials on something that they're familiar with, whether it's about using an application or an equipment. They can also create their screencast using Powerpoint, which many high school students are already familiar with.