Screenshot of the to-come Camtasia for Mac, by TechSmith
I’m curious whether the Mac version will be as full-featured as the Windows one, though… even after the introductory price of $99 expires, a new license for the Mac version will be just $149, compared to $299 for the Windows version.
If the release doesn’t come with a Windows-to-Mac version comparison, I’ll post my own here as soon as I can… and I’ll post thoughts here regardless!
Thankfully, Diane Elkins and Desirée Ward, two very talented instructional designers*, have recently released E-Learning Uncovered: Lectora Version 9 (also on Amazon).
The book does an excellent job of teaching the software and the underlying concepts, such as inheritance, SCORM and AICC publishing, and how and when to use variables. It includes useful references, such as a guide the elements in the new Flash Media Library (with further examples on their website). And this is all in less than 250 pages.
The book is ideal for beginner to intermediate users, but power users could pick up some good tips, too. Download a free chapter and check out more resources on their website.
* Full disclosure: I’ve worked with them in the past and most likely will again in the future.
Perhaps most of you have seen Google Wave demonstrated already, but if you’re a slacker like I am and have been meaning to get around to watching that 80-minute video of Wave being demonstrated in May at Google I/O, try this instead… the 10-minute, edited version:
And if, like me, you’re interested in being one of the first commoners to try it out, sign up here.
Props to Cristy Tucker for sending it out to the blogosphere. It’s much appreciated in the post-vacation doggy-paddle through my RSS feeds.
And thanks to phonedog, the poster (and apparent editor) of the video. Maybe if we all ask nicely, we could get them to do the same with the ASTD ICE videos…?