Educational Technologies

Curriculum Resources - Instructions, How-To's and Links

We've assembled these resources to facilitate remote instruction. Please email us at edtech@med.uvm.edu with questions or to request a set of instruction or tips.

For technical support, please contact our COMTS Service Center by submitting a Footprint ticket at https://comis.med.uvm.edu/footprints

Tool: Turning Point

What is it? Software to offer polling questions with students remotely. Available to all users with a LCOM account.
Recommended use: Online meetings with medical students.
How is it used in the curriculum? Polling questions during synchronous teaching.
How is it used in the research community? This could be used to record and edit instructions, processes or other tutorials.
How do you access this tool? Download the software below or contact the EdTech department at edtech@med.uvm.edu, or call the COMTS service center at 802-488-5553. Students do not need the software. Faculty only need the software if they will be presenting from a classroom computer, they do not ned the software.
Where do I find more information and instructions?
Faculty account setup and software use instructions (pdf)
Windows software download of Turning Point (zip)
MacOS software download of Turning Point (dmg)
Email the EdTech Team
Submit a Footprints helpdesk ticket

Tool: Camtasia

What is it? Camtasia is screen recording and video editing software.
What does it do? Camtasia allows for the recording of any activity on your computer screen, with narration. It allows for video editing and annotation of the screen recording as well as a host of other features.
Recommended use: Recording curricular presentations and tutorials.
How is it used in the curriculum? Faculty and staff record narrated videos for use as independent learning and asynchronous learning materials,
How is it used in the research community? This could be used to record and edit instructions, processes or other tutorials.
How do you access this tool? LCOM provides a license for faculty and staff. Contact LCOM COMTS (link below) for assistance with installation and licensing. You will be directed to an online download and provided a license key.
Where do I find more information and instructions?
Camtasia instructions link:
Camtasia Tip Sheet link (pdf)
Email the EdTech Team
Submit a Footprints helpdesk ticket

Training

We suggest reviewing several brief, 3 to 4 minute tutorial videos before starting your first project with Camtasia. We've listed the four we suggest but please feel free to explore the dozens Camtasia has provided. As always, the EdTech team is here to assist you.

Camtasia - Learn the Basics: https://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-camtasia.html

Please watch: