With TechSmith Fuse®, it’s easy to get photos and videos from your mobile device into your favorite TechSmith products, Snagit, Camtasia and TechSmith Relay. You can choose to import an existing photo or video, or capture something new using the app’s built-in camera. Then, take advantage of the editing power in Snagit and Camtasia to create custom, shareable content. This is a free app.
Type of Material:
TechSmith Fuse is an iOS app.
Recommended Uses:
Teachers can install the free app, TechSmith Fuse on iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches and then ask students to capture images and video clips from a field trip or other school event. Once back in the classroom, students can upload these multimedia files to computers running Camtasia Studio or Camtasia for Mac. Videos can be created to tell stories and create collaborative memories about the event.
Technical Requirements:
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone. Once the app is downloaded, users must have a(n) Snagit, Camtasia, or TechSmith Relay account.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Users will be able to:
• Send multiple images or videos from your mobile device at once
• Connect to your local network to provide a fast and secure transfer
• Use content imported from your camera roll
• Preview images and video before sending
• Capture images or record video within the app and send them directly to Camtasia, Snagit, or TechSmith Relay
• Easily annotate images on the go with the built-in drawing tool (iPhone only), and share them with your colleagues via TechSmith Relay
• Quickly pair your device with multiple computers via QR Code
• Share recent TechSmith Relay content directly from the app through the upload history
Target Student Population:
• All levels of education
• Subject matter: All
• Professional Development
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Students with a basic understanding of web videos will have a head start but all students should be able to be successful without prior knowledge.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The instructor or students determine the content created with the help of TechSmith Fuse.
Concerns:
None.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
TechSmith Fuse is easy to use and each mobile device can be temporarily paired with any computer running Camtasia or SnagIt to upload video and images. This streamlines the capture upload process that can slow down student video projects. No cables to connect. No hunting for the files after they have been uploaded. The app clearly outlines the objectives that will be met by using this program. It is time efficient and can be integrated into a number of disciplines or businesses.
Concerns:
What is the impact of uploading the video on a school's wireless network if multiple students are uploading files using WiFi?
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
• Extremely easy to follow along – the initial setup uses scaffolding to teach users how to use the app
• App is visually appealing and utilizes contrasting colors
• Text is easy to read
Concerns:
• The app is limited to Apple products
• Users must have a TechSmith product to link their photos to
Other Issues and Comments:
None.
Creative Commons:
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