Author Archives: Dave McCollom

About Dave McCollom

Dave McCollom is the Education Evangelist at TechSmith.
You can follow him at @TechSmithEDU
  • He's passionate about cooking, beer, and cooking with beer.
  • His favorite spot on earth is the Lake Huron shore of Northern Michigan.
  • If money were no object he would have no cabinets in his kitchen, just a bunch of dishwashers.

    • Camtasia Studio Quizzing, SCORM and Blackboard Learn 9.1

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    The following is a guest post from Richard Campbell, an Assistant Professor of Accounting from the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, OH. We really appreciate the help from Richard because this is a topic that we get many questions about and aren't always able to help as much as we'd like since we don't have our own Blackboard system. Many instructors would like to not only verify that students have watched their videos, but also understood their videos. This is possible in Camtasia by including Continue reading

    TechSmith Back to School Discounts

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    Just in time for school! Get a great deal on Snagit, Camtasia Studio, Camtasia for Mac, or the Camtasia Studio/Snagit Bundle. We're offering 20% off our already discounted education prices from now through September 30. But don't wait--this offer's only good until September 30. Simply go to the TechSmith Education Store, select your product, and enter the promotion code below, before you complete your purchase and get the additional 20% off! Promo Code: B2S11 If you have any questions, comments, Continue reading

    A Brand New @TechSmithEDU

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    We're pretty serious about education here at TechSmith, which is great because it means I have a job! It also means that I'm out of the office at conferences, visiting schools, etc. and not always paying as much attention to twitter (or houseplants) as I'd like to be. We want to make sure we're doing our best to provide useful information and keep the conversations going, so we're shifting to a team approach for [@TechSmithEDU](http://twitter.com/techsmithedu). The team will consist of Daniel Continue reading

    Guest Post – John Sowash on Reverse Instruction

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    The following is a guest post from John Sowash of Southfield Christian High School in Southfield, MI (just outside of Detroit). We'll get you started over here, then send you to John's "The Electric Educator" blog to check out the full story. For the past two years I have been experimenting with "Reverse Instruction" in which lectures and homework change places. By pre-recording my lectures my students can watch them at home as their "homework." Great products such as Camtasia Studio and Snagit Continue reading

    Solving the Brain Flush Problem

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    Shauna teaches advanced math in Hattiesburg Mississippi. "Hedge" found that despite her best efforts kids would get home from school and completely forget what they needed to know to finish her homework. Because of her creative approach to this problem, she's being nominated for the Presidential Award in Math and Science. Check out the video below to learn more about her innovative approach! Continue reading

    TCEA Conference and TechSmith User Reception in Austin, TX

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    TechSmith will be in Austin, TX February 8-11 for the TCEA conference, but even if you're not attending the conference we'd love to meet up with you. If you're located in the Austin area or are in town for the conference, you're welcome to join us for an evening reception on Wednesday, February 9 at 7:30PM. Enjoy drinks and appetizers (on us) and take advantage of the opportunity to network and have a good time with other TechSmith users. TechSmith Reception Event Details: Date: Wednesday, February Continue reading

    TechSmith and Friends at BETT 2011

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    We had so much fun at BETT last year that we decided to bring along some friends in 2011. Eric Marcos will be traveling to London with us to spread the word about mathtrain.tv and his 'students teaching students' model. The UK will be well represented in our stand as well, with Dominic Tester and Jodie Collins sharing their stories. Interested in finding out more about what they have to say? Here is a full listing of our in-stand presentations at BETT (from both customers and your friendly TechSmith Continue reading