TechSmith Corp., a Michigan-based company and the world's leading provider of screen capture and screen recording solutions, awarded 339 Michigan schools, and Michigan Virtual, more than $2.3 million in multimedia software through the TechSmith Michigan K-12 Software Grant Program.
Michigan Virtual plans to deploy Camtasia Relay, the TechSmith lecture capture solution, to deliver content to their network of more than 560 local and intermediate school districts and nonpublic schools with more than 70,000 online course enrollments. President and CEO Jamey Fitzpatrick said the software will help demonstrate how Michigan Virtual is applying innovative teaching and learning strategies in its online courses.
“We believe Camtasia Relay will help our instructors further increase their presence in the online classroom, allowing them to create short, just-in-time, screen recordings meant to provide commentary, feedback and guidance to students as a group or individually,” Fitzpatrick said. “Challenging assignments, student performance and general announcements can be delivered quickly and easily, helping the students, parents, teachers and school staff who use our resources.”
About Michigan Virtual
Michigan Virtual is a private, nonprofit Michigan corporation established by the State of Michigan in 1998 to serve as a champion for online learning. It is the parent organization of the Michigan Virtual for Students and Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute.About TechSmith
Founded in 1987, TechSmith Corporation provides practical business and academic software products that can dramatically change how people communicate and collaborate. TechSmith enables users to work more effectively wherever they may be and ensures that the process of creating, sharing and collaborating around content is simple and intuitive so that others can learn from their knowledge.
Michigan Virtual
For more than 27 years, Michigan Virtual has partnered with K–12 school districts across Michigan to expand learning opportunities for students and educators alike. Through our high-quality online courses, taught by Michigan-certified, highly qualified teachers, we empower students to learn anytime, anywhere. We also provide affordable, impactful professional development to help educators grow in their craft. Most recently, Michigan Virtual has been at the forefront of innovation and artificial intelligence in education, offering consultation services and professional learning to guide schools in thoughtfully integrating new technologies and learning pathways.