This software selection form recommends Camtasia Studio for creating screen capture tutorials and presentations. It will allow up to 20 users on 20 computers under a multi-pack license for $3500, whereas Adobe Captivate would cost $16,000 and Jing Pro $299 per year. Camtasia Studio allows recording the screen, editing captures, and narrating or leaving sound off. The goals are to let teachers create demonstrations for students and have students make presentations using screen capturing software.

1. Software Selection Form Amy Nichols February 12, 2010

2. Name: Amy Nichols Department: Instructional Technology Software Title: Camtasia Studio Publisher: TechSmith Topic:Screen-cast/capture

3. Multi-pack License – this will allow for as many as 20 users to use the software on 20 different computers. Type of License

4. Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Microsoft DirectX 9 or later version 1.0 GHz processor minimum ~ Recommended: 2.0 GHz (for PowerPoint and camera recordings.) 500 MB RAM minimum ~ Recommended: 2.0 GB 115 MB of hard-disk space for program installation Technical Requirements

5. Presentation Tutorial Graphics Multimedia Authoring Software Category

6. The user is able to record the screen and create a demonstration or tutorial for needed material. The program is simple to use and can be started and exited with ease. Files from the program can be saved on the computer’s hard drive, or on a portable storage device. The program has features that allow the user to edit the screen capture. Software Features

7. The software will allow the user to narrate the screen capture or, if they choose, can leave sound off. This software creates a tutorial like atmosphere for the students. Software Features (cont.)

8. What are the instructional goals for this software? The goal for this software is to allow teachers to create demonstrations and presentations for their students with real time screen capture. Another goal is for the students to create presentations using the screen capturing software.

9. This software was used to create professional development training that was distributed as a file to faculty. Other software was tested as well and the comparisons are on the following slides. Software Testing

10. Camtasia Studio $175 per user $3500 for 20 users

11. Adobe Captivate 4 $799 per user $16,000 for 20 users

12. Jing Pro $14.95 per year per user $299 per year for 20 users

13. My recommendation: Camtasia Studio