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Ready, Set, Go: Easy-to-Use Online Tools to Create Effective “How-to” Tutorials

Ready, Set, Go: Easy-to-Use Online Tools to Create Effective “How-to” Tutorials. Andrew Youngkin NN/LM MAR TechTime July 30, 2014. Discuss some online (mostly free) software for creating online tutorials Discuss online tools to help storyboard/plan Review tips for successful screencasting.

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Ready, Set, Go: Easy-to-Use Online Tools to Create Effective “How-to” Tutorials

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  1. Ready, Set, Go: Easy-to-Use Online Tools to Create Effective “How-to” Tutorials Andrew Youngkin NN/LM MAR TechTime July 30, 2014

  2. Discuss some online (mostly free) software for creating online tutorials • Discuss online tools to help storyboard/plan • Review tips for successful screencasting Objectives

  3. Short instructional tutorials created by recording on-screen actions and narrated by voice (or audio) and/or text slides • Often takes “how to” theme/FAQ • Convenient on-demand viewing • Useful in instruction and reference • Multiple hosting/sharing options Screencast Defined

  4. Design • Record • Edit/Enhance • Publish • Share 5 Essential Steps

  5. Software Compare

  6. Screencast O Matic

  7. Organize ideas • Frame a narrative • Create dynamic visuals • Plan, prepare & rehearse Storyboarding

  8. Spicy Nodes

  9. Screen Chomp

  10. Educreations

  11. Picture of Google hangout and other hangout Google + Hangouts

  12. Set-up/equipment check • Google login • Click button says “start hangout/hangout on air” • Invite participants • Greet, share, excite, collaborate, share, get stuff done • Broadcast/record • Archive/share recording Steps to Hangout

  13. 640x480 recommended video size • Cut out extraneous content..other programs, tool bars • Pause Button Video Recording Guidelines

  14. Variety of microphones • Built-in • Headset • Stand alone USB • Testing microphone quality • Selecting microphone within software*** • Quiet, distraction free time/place Audio Recording

  15. Remember your Audience • Simplify • Keep tutorials short, 3 minutes • Break-up larger content /Sequence • Use a script • Practice, Practice, Practice Review

  16. Questions?

  17. Andrew YoungkinEmerging Technologies/Evaluation Coordinator University of Maryland, BaltimoreHealth Sciences & Human Services Library NNLM, SE/A, Suite 508 601 West Lombard StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21201800.338.7657 (in region)410.706.2855 Email: ayoungki@hshsl.umaryland.edu Skype: andrew.youngkin1 Contact

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