What is screen capture software?
According to MacDonald (2007, p. 38), there are two classes of screen capturing software. The first class is software that is installed on a personal computer.
The second class of screen capture software is network server-based software.
How is it being used as an educational tool?
What are some the screen capture software programs that are available?
Adobe Captivate 4 (formerly known as Macromedia Robodemo).
Camtasia
Camtasia Studio 6 is available at the TechSmith online store for $299 or with educational pricing for $179.
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
- Microsoft DirectX 9 or later version
- 1.0 GHz processor minimum ~ Recommended: 2.5 GHz (for PowerPoint and camera recordings.)
- 500 MB RAM minimum ~ Recommended: 1.0 GB
- Windows-compatible sound card, microphone and speakers (recommended)
- 60 MB of hard-disk space for program installation
What is an example of a current implementation of teaching that uses this technology?
Mt. San Antonio College Library tutorial explaining the research process.
What do these software programs cost? Is there academic pricing available?
Adobe Captivate 4 software can be purchased for $799 directly from Adobe. The Adobe Education Store offers college students (Higher-Ed students who can verify their student status) the opportunity to purchase the software at the significantly discounted price of $249.
According to the Adobe website, these are the system requirements to run Adobe Captivate 4 in Windows:
- Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino®, Intel Xeon®, or Intel Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor
- Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit editions)
- 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
- 1.5GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
- DVD-ROM drive
- 800x600 screen resolution (1,024x768 recommended)
Camtasia Studio 6 is available at the TechSmith online store for $299 or with educational pricing for $179. The minimum stystem requirements for Windows:
- Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
- Microsoft DirectX 9 or later version
- 1.0 GHz processor minimum ~ Recommended: 2.5 GHz (for PowerPoint and camera recordings.)
- 500 MB RAM minimum ~ Recommended: 1.0 GB
- Windows-compatible sound card, microphone and speakers (recommended)
- 60 MB of hard-disk space for program installation
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