Screencasting

I first became samiliar with screencasting when I bought the Microsoft Visio software. In an effort to learn just exactly how to use it and what it's capabilities are, I did the tutorial offered at the Microsoft website. In doing so, I had my first encounter with screencasting. More than just screenshots and pictures, a screencast is much like having a totor sitting next to you who can talk you through how something is done, while doing it by example for you. It takes away the vagueness of written instruction and adds the precision of video showing EXACTLY how something can be done. Of course, screencasting is not just limited to tutorials and instructional videos, they just happen to be the more popular uses for this media. It is such an easy way to disseminate information that most computers come equipped with the necessary software to produce, capture, save, and edit your own screencasts. For my next blog, I will attempt to make my own screencast and give you a rundown of how exactly I did it. Wish me luck!

Until next time,

Eric