Camtasia is screen capture software that can record anything you can see on your computer screen and the corresponding audio. This can then be edited and shared with other people. This practice is commonly termed as screencasting, screencapture or coursecasting.
You can use Camtasia to:
Screencasting is becoming increasingly popular within the university and is used by the Digital Education team to help provide support materials for staff and students, primarily through Blackboard. Contact us if you would like to see further examples.
Camtasia is automatically available to Pathways 1 and 3 teaching staff. If you would like to use Camtasia in your teaching but are not Pathway 1 or 3, contact our helpdesk to arrange a licence.
We can advise on whether Camtasia is an appropriate tool for your needs and on best practice.
Camtasia is used by academics in several departments. Your colleagues may have relevant experience they could share with you.