I have been searching for software which would allow me to create CD-based learning modules without the heavy learning curve often associated with such presentations. The creation and distribution of a multimedia product via the web or on a CD can seem daunting to the inexperienced user. It is often assumed that the developer must have years of training and experience. It is also often assumed that you must utilize expensive and complicated software to produce and distribute such a product. It might never occur to you that a Librarian with very little technical experience might single-handedly tackle such a project. After finding and using the software we will discuss today for a few weeks, I offered a brown-bag workshop to others on my campus who might be interested. Among the attendees were two librarians who took an immediate interest since they had visions of creating multimedia tutorials which would supplement the bibliographic required for classes, especially given recent budget constraints and staff shortages. After a very short “show-and-tell” similar to what you’ll see today, they were ready to set off on their own and start developing materials.
We will discuss the necessary/advisable hardware, the appropriate computer skills, and we will see some typical examples of modules which have been developed utilizing this software. We will also demonstrate how to use Camtasia™ to actually create such a module during the paper session. If you are new to the concepts of developing such learning modules, this session is for you.
