Developing Online Multimedia Tutorials for Library Resources and Instruction.

Introduction / Overview

Learn how to develop online multimedia tutorials for your library’s resources. Using simple tools like Camtasia, PowerPoint, a video cam, and a computer microphone, you can create powerful multimedia presentations that allow the patrons to see library resources demonstrated and have instruction presented in a dynamic manner. Online instruction and assistance is of critical importance to service an increasingly online library community. Topics will include the presenters' experience creating and evaluating multimedia tutorials.

Presenters

Roy Degler, Humanities and Social Science Librarian, Oklahoma State University

Kathleen D. Kelsey Associate Professor Agricultural Education, Communications, and Leadership, Oklahoma State University

Topics:

Tools - What are the software requirements to produce Multimedia Tutorials?: Overview of commercial and open-source software to produce multimedia tutorials.
Creating Tutorials: How to plan, record and create multimedia tutorials.
Demonstrations of Camtasia using PowerPoint and screen captures.
What we have learned in the process.
Examples: Examples of tutorials.
Additional Information Sources: A list of additional online resources and examples of tutorials.