ISTE 2013 Presenter Profiles: Rob Zdrojewski

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We're SO excited for ISTE 2013! The TechSmith Academic Solutions team will be heading down to San Antonio this year for the Annual Conference and Exposition, and we're eager to hang out with all of our presenter pals at our booth. The four day conference begins on June 23rd and ends on June 26th, focusing on advancing and improving education through the use of technology. Not surprisingly, the whole concept is something that we're thrilled to be involved in. Will we be seeing you there? In the Continue reading

Circling Back: Notification of Ask3 Responses

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Last week, I visited Jennie Magiera and some extraordinary teachers in Chicago. The students used Ask3 to work on math problems and then gave feedback to their 'Power Partner.' Cool concept: an Ask3 Buddy. As I looked closely at the feedback, I could see the learning and the conversation evolve. One student would respond with an an idea, another would chime in. The only problem was that the student who made the original video didn't know that comments had been left. Problem solved. With Continue reading

21st Century Genealogy: Snagit and Camtasia Help Family Historians Bring the Past to Life

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How many times have we heard the adage “history repeats itself”? Or “those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it”? To many, the idea of history is enough to make them tune out. The idea of family history seems even more snooze inducing. Many of us immediately think of older relatives excitedly flipping through albums of faded news clippings and old photographs. But Lisa Louise Cooke has a completely different view of history and genealogy. To Lisa, genealogy is a window into the Continue reading

Dan Roam’s European training – Plus an analysis of his video

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On the January episode of the Forge, we talked with author and visual thinker Dan Roam about visual thinking and how it helps make our ideas and communication clearer. Dan let us know about an upcoming opportunity. He's hosting a Visual Thinking training this summer in London and Berlin (Sorry for everyone in the US, but if there's enough interest, maybe we can convince him to do one stateside. Or you can check out our interview with Dan or his Napkin Academy). Register for Dan's training London Continue reading

Using Snagit for Process Documentation

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If you've ever had to create process documentation, you probably know how time-consuming it can be. But did you know that using Snagit video can save you time? First, use video capture to record the entire process up front. Then, play it back to figure out what screenshots you need. Once you're done, use the Capture Frame feature in the Editor to snag the screenshots. Then, start building your documentation! Need to see it in action? Take a few minutes to watch this short video, then start Continue reading

ISTE 2013 Presenter Profiles: Steve Kelly

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We're SO excited for ISTE 2013! The TechSmith Academic Solutions team will be heading down to San Antonio this year for the Annual Conference and Exposition, and we're eager to hang out with all of our presenter pals at our booth. The four day conference begins on June 23rd and ends on June 26th, focusing on advancing and improving education through the use of technology. Not surprisingly, the whole concept is something that we're thrilled to be involved in. Will we be seeing you there? In Continue reading

The Forge: Episode 28 with Nancy Duarte

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Coming up this month on The Forge is an interview with our special guest, Nancy Duarte. Nancy is a communications expert with an impressive resume that includes having been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Economist, LA Times, and CNN. She is the CEO of Duarte, Inc., and is the gifted author and visionary behind the two best-selling books, Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences and Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Continue reading