TechSmith has helped millions of first-time digital content creators create and share images and videos across corporate and academic settings.
There are easy changes you can make to incorporate videos, screencasts (a video recording of a screen), screenshots, and images into your communications workflows to help maintain business and academic continuity while transitioning to full-time distance learning and remote work.
1. Screen Capture and Recording Basics
2. Academic Use Cases
3. Corporate Use Cases
4. How to Flip Your Meetings (With Video!)
5. Other Resources
6. Supporting Remote Work and Learning
Screen Capture and Recording Basics
- How to Record Your Screen
- How to Record a Presentation
- How to Make a Screencast
- The Best Way to Take Screenshots
- How To Use Visual Communication and Why It Matters
Academic Use Cases
- The Complete Guide to Lecture Capture
- What is Distance Learning? The Complete Guide
- 10 Ways You Can Use Video to Enhance Your Digital Learning Content
- How to Train Faculty to Create Quality Online Courses
- 3 Time-Saving Ways to Give Assignment Feedback with Video
- 7 Things I Always Try to Build into My Online Courses
- The New 508 Compliance Rule – What it Means for Video in Higher Ed
- How to Hack Learning with Animated GIFs
How to Prepare for Remote Teaching with Asynchronous Video-Based Discussions
Learn how you can still teach without having to be in class with students.
Corporate Use Cases
- How to Replace Meetings With Video-Based Discussions
- 10 Helpful Types of Video for Business
- The Ultimate Guide to Easily Make Instructional Videos
- The Complete Guide to Doing Voice Overs Like a Pro
- Best Microphones for Recording Video
- How to Record Great Audio In Any Environment
- How to Write a Script for a Video
- The Beginner’s Guide to Successful Video Pre Production
- How to Get Helpful Feedback On Your Video
- How to Hack Learning with Animated GIFs
- B2B Video Guide: 8 Must-Dos (and 2 Don’ts) for Success
- 11 Ways to Use a GIF at Work Right Now
How to Prepare for Remote Work with Asynchronous Video-Based Discussions
Learn how you can effectively use asynchronous communication to communicate without needing a face-to-face meeting.
How to Flip Your Meetings (With Video!)
Learn how to get the most out of your meetings by flipping them with video!
A flipped meeting will save time and improve performance for your entire team. Snagit makes it easy to record your information ahead of time so everyone can come to the meeting prepared.
Other Resources
Blog Posts
The TechSmith Blog provides actionable tips and expert advice to anyone who wants to create and share images and videos for better training, tutorials, lessons, and everyday communication. Not seeing what you’re looking for above? Browse our blog for other topics or reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook where we can provide quick responses to your questions.
TechSmith Academy
TechSmith Academy is a free online learning platform with courses to help you learn more about visual communication and video creation.
- 9 Tips to Get Started with Screen Recording
- Basics: Writing and Using Scripts
- Basics: Creating & Using Storyboards
- Basics: Recording Audio In Your Environment
- Basics: Syncing Audio and Video
Webinars
Learn more about Snagit or Camtasia, and boost your knowledge of general visual content creation. We offer various webinars each month aimed at making you a better creator.
Additional Courses, Guides, Information, and Tools
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