Digital Learning Resources

Content Development Tools

Camtasia (Fee-Based)

Camtasia is an industry leader in screen recording and presentation creation. Licenses are available for purchase through the USF computer store. Alternatively, you may book one of our faculty workspaces equipped with Camtasia and all the necessary equipment for creating presentations. Camtasia is relatively easy to learn but we do recommend enrolling in our fully online workshop, Camtasia Foundations.

• Purchase a License  
• Book a Faculty Workspace  
• Enroll in a Camtasia Workshop  
• New Features in Camtasia  

Kaltura

Kaltura's screen capture tool works great for capturing lecture presentations. Keep in mind that the editing tools are basic, so if you need more sophisticated assets and editing features, check out Camtasia. Below is the tutorial for capturing a screen presentation, but for a more full list of Kaltura tutorials, please check out the link below the tutorial.

• Capture Presentation Content  
• Full list of Kaltura Tutorials  

Audacity (Free)

Audacity is a program for recording and editing audio files. If you are not familiar with audio editing programs we recommend that you email us to schedule a training session.

• Download Audacity  

Flip

Creating a Flip Assignment Flip is a video discussion platform where instructors can post topics and students can respond with short videos, increasing creativity and student engagement.

• Quick Guide  

Padlet

Padlet is a digital bulletin board where students can create and share digital content.

• Getting Started with Padlet  

Content Creation Tips

As we find useful tips to use when creating your content, you can access them here.

• Webcam Basics