David B. Demyan - E-learning with Camtasia Studio

David B. Demyan is an instructional designer and screencast producer, busy delivering courses to organizations and developing e-learning materials for clients. Using Camtasia Studio since the early days of the product's release, he was hired by TechSmith to author the help system that accompanies the software. With each Camtasia Studio release, he gained expertise in using every feature. He has hosted training classes for industry, government, and educational organizations showing how to use Camtasia Studio to teach or inform.

Over the past 10 years, he has specialized in e-learning consultation. As the owner of Spectorial Corporation, he produces and guides others in the creation of software system e-learning materials using rapid development tools, such as Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, Captivate, and Audacity. The author's unique Show me, Try it, and Quiz me approach to teaching has earned high praise from both clients and the e-learning industry.

He offers hands-on training in using Camtasia Studio for e-learning, with this book as the primary text and additional resource. He can be reached at http://www.spectorial.com.

I gratefully acknowledge the expert help from the readers, reviewers, and editors, without whose assistance this book would not have been possible.

Jason R. Clemens retired from the United States Army and is now a training and e-learning/media specialist in Pueblo, Colorado, where he develops classroom and CBT courses in a specialized industrial field. His 18 years of training experience and involvement in education technology started during his time as an instructor in the Army.

While developing training for the Department of the Army, he found his passion for education technology. During this time, he was introduced to an early version of Camtasia Studio, and has spent the last decade expanding his experience creating screencasts for e-learning. Individually, over the past decade, he has tried to push the envelope of Camtasia Studio, by coming up with new methods and uses. To keep current with Camtasia Studio, he has consulted and spent many hours providing support on Camtasia Studio's online forums, freelanced with oDesk creating advertisement "How-to" videos for start-up companies, and provided one-on-one training for new users.

In December 2014, he will complete his Master's degree in Education Technology from Boise State University, Idaho.

When he is not working with Camtasia Studio and other technologies, he and his wife enjoy riding on their Harley and work to support veteran organizations and their causes.

Thanks to Pam Clemens, my beautiful wife, for all of her support. I would not be where I am today without you.

Richard M. Garetano is a training and development leader who has built successful training organizations for companies such as Racal Datacom, NextiraOne, and Cross Match Technologies. He has over 30 years of excellent management and people skills. He is a proven leader, communicator, problem solver, and analytical/strategic business partner. He is a person who loves challenges and strives to be the best and takes pride in his work.

He has the following development training skills:

He is proficient in Windows operating systems such as 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7, and in applications such as Adobe FrameMaker, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Jasc Print Shop Pro, WebEx, Go To Meeting, Camtasia, Captivate, Cornerstone Learning/Talent Management System, Test View, Articulate Storyline, and Adobe Captivate. He specializes in the development of training organizations, the development of technical products, sales, service, and professional training, Cross Match biometric product training development and delivery, development and production of professional and product training videos, learning and development, instructional design, facilitation, and project management.

His past work experience includes the following:

He has written a number of product training guides for internal and customer training.

Sylvia Moessinger is a vocational teacher in healthcare, geriatric care special education, and computer science. She also works part-time for an e-learning institution that supports all universities in Rhineland Palatinate, Germany.

Since the late '80s, she has been working on computers and attends computer classes on a regular basis to keep up-to-date with new developments. In 2011, she finished her Master's degree in Online and Distance Education (MAODE) from the Open University, UK. She loves working with various web technologies such as HTML/CSS, WordPress, Typo3, and so on. Camtasia has become a great tool to create videos for her students and other learners. She is a Moodle trainer and has experience in the development of Moodle courses. Lifelong learning is her motto, and she likes to connect with people around the world to learn more about e-learning, design, and other exciting topics. If you want to connect with her, follow her on Twitter at