Although simple, the resulting video will be a bit fuzzy and hard to read. Put your camcorder on a tripod, point it at the screen and record. Camcorder-This is the simplest method.All the tools described in this article use the software approach, but to understand the benefits and drawbacks it’s useful to compare all three methods. All three offer good performance, but unfortunately, I can only recommend two, since the third is no longer being actively developed by its maker.īefore we get to the review, let’s take a brief look at the three ways of recording screen activity: a camcorder, a VCR, or software. Three Windows-based software programs-Lotus ScreenCam, TechSmith Camtasia and Hyperponics HyperCam-range between $30 and $150 and all have free trial versions available for download so you can try before you buy. Recording screen activity doesn’t necessarily cost much. Having a visual record not only reminds you of what happened, it allows for more detailed analysis after the test and comparisons between individuals. While there is no substitute for good observational skills, it can be difficult to remember everything that happened during the test. Three Windows-based software programs-Lotus ScreenCam, TechSmith Camtasia and Hyperponics HyperCam-range between $30 and $150.A visual record of these mouse movements, keystrokes, and other activities is most useful for usability testing. One of the most useful recordings you can make is a video of screen activity, recording everything on the screen, much like a VCR: the mouse moving, pages scrolling, clicking links, typing in the search terms, and so on. Recording what users do is a crucial aspect of usability testing.
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