TechSmith Licenses

Distance Education offers TechSmith software licenses to support faculty in addition to the full technology contracts we maintain. Information about licenses are available below.

Camtasia

Camtasia Studio is a screen recording and video editing software. Camtasia lets you record your screen and voice as you demonstrate applications on your computer. Camtasia not only lets you record your screen, but also lets you easily cut and edit the video, import other video and audio files, and overlay text, callouts, and transitions. Once you finish editing your video, Camtasia makes it easy to share your video by exporting it to your school’s Learning Management System (LMS) or as an mp4 video file.

Camtasia Features

APSU instructors typically use Camtasia for the following:

Recording Lessons - Record lessons that students can access at any time and replay as necessary. This works well for ESL and special needs students.
Providing Feedback - Provide feedback to students by recording audio, or video and send it to them in an email, or upload it to an LMS.
Lessons for Substitute - Leave messages, or recorded lessons for your substitute while you’re out.
Audio Recording - Camtasia can record and export audio…it isn’t limited to just recording video. Once you record your audio track, you can export it into an mp3 sound file to use for lessons or for a podcast.
Flipping a Classroom - Record your PowerPoint lectures and post them online for your students to view outside of the classroom.
Software Demonstrations - Demonstrate how to use a software and share it with your class.

Snagit

Snagit is an easy, reliable platform that captures screenshots and records videos and audio files. With a very robust and feature rich screen capture and screen recording software, instructors are able to easily get their point across without having to spend a significant amount of time to prepare a traditional presentation.

Snagit Features

APSU instructors typically use Snagit for the following:

Screen Shots - Take high definition snap shots of your computers desktop or various websites to be used in course materials.
Recording Video Lectures - Record lecture videos using your computers web cam and microphone to share with your class.
Add Annotations and Effects to Your Screen Shots - Draw your learner’s attention to important details by easily adding annotations and effects to the images you capture with Snagit.

Assets

TechSmith Assets is a valuable resource for faculty and staff at APSU, offering a vast library of royalty-free content to enhance academic and creative projects. It includes stock videos, images, music tracks, icons, and templates, all easily accessible and ready to use. These assets, integrated with popular tools like Camtasia and Snagit, help elevate presentations, video tutorials, and digital storytelling. With new content added regularly, TechSmith Assets provides the Austin Peay community with the tools to create professional, engaging media quickly and efficiently.

TechSmith Training

TechSmith offers a variety of trainings for instructors to maximize their usage of their products.

TechSmith Certifications

TechSmith also offers certification courses for users to increase thier knowledge of TechSmith products. If you would like to complete a certification course, please email Distance Education at online@apsu.edu for instructions and a link for access to the certification courses.

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