LibCasting

Since my library launched a new Web site for this semester, I decided to use Demofuse to create a quick online tour of the new site. Take a look and see what you think. It seemed to work well for showing where key links had moved on our home page (although to reduce the external [...]

And here is another free, Windows-based screencast recorder with audio and free hosting: FreeScreencast.com. The software download is Screencast Recorder beta 10. This is a Windows program that requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and the Windows Media Encoder. The hosted screencasts include linking URLs and embed code, but at this point, it does not include [...]

Webinaria appears to be another free program for creating screencasts. I have not tested it yet, but according to its site  it runs on Windows 98/2000/XP/Me/2003/NT/Vista, is freeware, and  “contains NO SPYWARE or ADWARE.” It also claims that it “will not slow down your computer.” It has Flash output, can include audio, and has combined [...]

I came across an announcement of a free Mac screencasting software package called Screenium. It is currently available for free in its Preview Version (and looks like it will cost $20 later). I don’t have a Mac, so I cannot easily test it. I’ll have to say my one complaint about most Mac screencasting software [...]

Until January 7, Techsmith is offering a free version of Camtasia Studio 3.1.3 (the latest version is up to version 5.0). The download site says it is an “exclusive offering for PC Plus Magazine readers from the United Kingdom” but another site that links to the deal says that they “have confirmation from Techsmith stating [...]

I’m pleased to see that Genie Tyburski is now adding screencast to her wonderfully informative Virtual Chase site on legal information. She is using Camtasia Studio 5 and discusses the software and hardware being used. I expect more will be forthcoming, but for now, here is a list of what she has available. Searching SEC’s [...]

Sketchcast.com offers an interesting permutation on screencasting. Instead of screen actions, sketchcasting can record audio while sketching, with very simple tools. I can not yet see any application for this technology with the kind of teaching that I do (and my significant lack of sketching ability), but it is an intriguing Web-based approach. To summarize [...]

So I tried the free Jing Project software from Techsmith and posted an example a few weeks ago. Jing is free to download, available for Mac and Windows computers, and (if you register to share your Jing screencasts) comes with a free account on Screencast.com. I was impressed to see that the free account did [...]

Techsmith has launched a new version of Camtasia Studio. Officially released on Tuesday, I have not had a chance to try it out yet, but is is already building some buzz. At least I’ve been reading about it. If you’d like to see what’s new, try any of the following: Techsmith Press Release, What’s New, [...]

Earlier this year, Techsmith (makers of Camtasia Studio) released the free (although beta) Jing Project. This screencasting software works on Macs as well as Windows and comes with hosting at Screencast.com. Jing has few of the fancy features (or even much editing capability) when compared to Camtasia, Captivate, or even the free Wink. But it [...]