A less expensive and the most popular format that content creators use is a desktop video tutorial and slidedecks.
A desktop recording, where you record the content on your screen, such as a slide deck, internet browser or software tool, is a great format and has proven an effective way to teach and present information to an audience.
What makes this format so common is that most of the software required is relatively inexpensive or will already be installed and freely available on most computers.
The two leading tools for desktop screen recording are Screenflow on Mac & Camtasia on PC. Both tools allow you to record your screen and microphone and edit those recordings.
You can also use a free web service called Loom,
which is a popular tool for basic screen recording and makes creating
screen recording simple. It also comes with basic editing functions to
allow you to edit your recorded content quickly.
For creating a slidedesk on a Mac, Apple Keynote is generally pre-installed when you buy a laptop from the manufacturers with the PC being pre-installed with Microsoft Office; Removing the need to have to buy any additional software and requires a very small budget.
There are many benefits to desktop recordings and slide decks that are otherwise not as easy to present in other formats:
2 replies to "4 Simple Content Formats Used By Industry Experts To Quickly Build A Great Online Course"
Superb post on creating a course. Very well researched and written!
You’re welcome Vikram. Thank you for the support.