Camtasia Studio 4
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Want to turn your PowerPoint presentation into a movie, or better yet, a podcast? This is a software utility for Windows originally designed to capture your computer screen, in real time. This new version makes it easier to export this content, mixed with audio or additional video feeds, for creating streaming media, Flash, MP3 audio and iPod video content. The program comes with an editor and mixer. Features include closed captioning, a quizzing and survey viewer interface so educators can embed questions and get an answer via email. The program works with Windows 2000 and XP with DirectX 9.0. Additional digital video formats can be imported including AVI, MPEG, MPG, and WMV. Web cameras and microphones for capturing audio and video are available for purchase separately. TechSmith, who also makes the well-regarded SnagIt screen capture software, has also announced a subscription-based Screencast.com service ($70 - $250 per year), designed to aid in the delivery of material via RSS and iTunes for educators who want to store and deliver recorded lectures. Sample screencasts can be viewed at www.screencast.com.
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