| LMS software should be simple to use. That said, | | | | Why rely on stock simulations or outdated |
| it shouldn't force course creators to simply pour | | | | company demos? Screen recording gives you |
| two-dimensional learning content into a cookie-cut, | | | | total control over what students view. You |
| prepackaged design. LMS tools are now providing | | | | yourself create, edit and apply it to your |
| greater opportunities for control and customization | | | | e-learning course. |
| of course content. | | | | Some screen recording programs integrate with |
| Aesthetics count. According to a study by the | | | | LMS software to make life easier for course |
| University of British Columbia, which rated 127 | | | | creators. Why not make a personal appearance in |
| online courses according to 43 criteria, how an | | | | your own course? Webcam recording features |
| online course looks can be just as important as | | | | allow creators to create their own webcam video. |
| the quality of the lessons themselves. | | | | Another neat feature is sound recording. This |
| One exciting new tool for an attractive and | | | | allows users to read a commentary at the same |
| effective online course creation is screen | | | | time as the screen is being recorded, using a |
| recording. Record the activity on your own | | | | simple microphone or mic headset. Using screen |
| computer screen to upload to your course. | | | | recording programs you may be able to save |
| Everything you see and hear on your PC screen | | | | videos in all major video formats, like Flash, |
| can be included in your elearning course. | | | | Quicktime and Windows Media Video. You can |
| The concept is simple. A screen recording | | | | easily add text, sound, images, and 'zoom & |
| program allows you to record everything you see | | | | pan' effects. Also, you are able to edit multi track |
| on your PC screen, whether it be a video, game, | | | | audio and video, side by side. |
| web page, or simulation. It also records your | | | | In summary, a critical factor in choosing LMS |
| commentary, PC sounds and webcam as | | | | software is not only its general format and style, |
| picture-in-picture video to give your course | | | | but the amount of control it allows you as the |
| content a personal touch. | | | | designer. Though having the prepackaged, text |
| Provide your own demos, training CDs, and visual | | | | and image-only option is important for some |
| tutorials to students. Using screen recordings, | | | | people, a little power over the layout is key to |
| users are able to transform course content into a | | | | creating a unique and attractive online course |
| richer, more dynamic experience and give their | | | | design. |
| course a more professional touch. | | | | |