I was delighted to discover Stephen Downes screencast created with Camtasia for several reasons. First, I've been following the recent stream of posts about "personal learning environments" but haven't delved in depth yet. I'm interested because it is what I attempt to do with my blog, screencasting, and all the other web 2.0 tools I use. Seeing the powerpoint slides along with the commentary helped me understand the topic.
Second, I'm always happy to see another screencaster, particularly one with great content, take the step of learning Camtasia. It is a rabbit hole and as Stephen notes, it does take time. I know that all too well.
And now to weave these two ideas together. All my learnings about screencasting are organized in a wiki portfolio. Stephen's first effort also calls to mind another example for using screencasting - public speaking - which Jon Udell wrote about this week.
I have found the wiki portfolio really useful in summarizing and clarifying my learning about screencasting from my network. Take for example this piece of learning about conversational screencasts.
Finally, I wonder if the use of Soviet posters constitutes fair use?
Okay, back to the final editing of a screencast I'm working on about Google Analytics for Nonprofits sponsored by NTEN.
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