Chris Mattia

Want to publish your own book? iBooks Author is a free app for creating beautiful, interactive ebooks on the Mac. In this course, learn the basics of using iBooks Author to create and publish your first ebook. Chris Mattia shows how to install iBooks Author, explores the interface, and then walks through each step in creating a basic ebook. Find out how to choose a template from the nearly 20 different styles, create a book cover, add content, divide it into chapters and sections, embed… Show more

Want to publish your own book? iBooks Author is a free app for creating beautiful, interactive ebooks on the Mac. In this course, learn the basics of using iBooks Author to create and publish your first ebook. Chris Mattia shows how to install iBooks Author, explores the interface, and then walks through each step in creating a basic ebook. Find out how to choose a template from the nearly 20 different styles, create a book cover, add content, divide it into chapters and sections, embed interactive widgets, and customize the table of contents. Plus, learn how to test your project on real iOS devices and share the final book with Dropbox. Show less

Camtasia is the industry-leading video capture and editing software. Learn how to get the best quality when capturing, editing, and exporting videos—including screen capture, webcam, and mobile video—with Camtasia for Mac 2. Author Chris Mattia shows how to set up a dedicated recording account, calibrate your microphone, record video, and use the features in the Camtasia Editor to trim and edit audio and video. He also looks at special editing functions such as annotations, closed captions, and… Show more

Camtasia is the industry-leading video capture and editing software. Learn how to get the best quality when capturing, editing, and exporting videos—including screen capture, webcam, and mobile video—with Camtasia for Mac 2. Author Chris Mattia shows how to set up a dedicated recording account, calibrate your microphone, record video, and use the features in the Camtasia Editor to trim and edit audio and video. He also looks at special editing functions such as annotations, closed captions, and effects. Plus, learn how to share your videos on sites such as Screencast.com, YouTube, and more. Show less

WordPress in the Classroom: Multisite shows educators how to create and manage multiple WordPress sites from a single WordPress install by enabling the hidden Multisite features of WordPress. As an intermediate-level course, it assumes a basic working knowledge of WordPress, including WordPress plugins, themes, and templates. The techniques can be used for managing any type of network of WordPress sites, but author Chris Mattia concentrates on two scenarios: student-run blogs and websites for… Show more

WordPress in the Classroom: Multisite shows educators how to create and manage multiple WordPress sites from a single WordPress install by enabling the hidden Multisite features of WordPress. As an intermediate-level course, it assumes a basic working knowledge of WordPress, including WordPress plugins, themes, and templates. The techniques can be used for managing any type of network of WordPress sites, but author Chris Mattia concentrates on two scenarios: student-run blogs and websites for each class or section you teach. He also helps you set up a template that fits your teaching style, manage users across multiple sites, and leverage smart plugins such as MultiSite Clone Duplicator. These tips will help you streamline the technology, so you can spend more time engaging with students. Show less

Blended learning is all about the students: combining instruction with digital resources to help increase student achievement and engagement. In this course, Chris Mattia explores the various aspects of blended learning, and provides guidelines to create a blended classroom that meets students' diverse learning needs. The techniques rely on technologies such as Google Apps, Android and iOS devices, video, learning management systems (LMSs), and open-source tools such as WordPress to promote… Show more

Blended learning is all about the students: combining instruction with digital resources to help increase student achievement and engagement. In this course, Chris Mattia explores the various aspects of blended learning, and provides guidelines to create a blended classroom that meets students' diverse learning needs. The techniques rely on technologies such as Google Apps, Android and iOS devices, video, learning management systems (LMSs), and open-source tools such as WordPress to promote sharing and collaboration. Watch and learn how to use blended learning to create dynamic, engaging, and student-focused lessons. Show less

Break out of the walls of your learning management system and create open, connected spaces for student learning and engagement with WordPress. Author Chris Mattia explores the best WordPress site designs and plugins for educators, and strategies for teaching online and engaging students in a digital environment. The ideas in this course can apply to face-to-face, blended, and 100% online classes. Start watching to learn how to design an open, connected course site; organize the flow of course… Show more

Break out of the walls of your learning management system and create open, connected spaces for student learning and engagement with WordPress. Author Chris Mattia explores the best WordPress site designs and plugins for educators, and strategies for teaching online and engaging students in a digital environment. The ideas in this course can apply to face-to-face, blended, and 100% online classes. Start watching to learn how to design an open, connected course site; organize the flow of course content; and syndicate content from student sites. Show less

Join author Chris Mattia as he demonstrates how to set up, record, edit, and share a professional looking screencast that you can use for software demonstrations, interactive elearning projects, and more with Camtasia Studio.

Follow along as Chris creates an elearning project from start to finish with Camtasia Studio's tools. Discover how to add animation, PowerPoint slideshows, quizzes, and other effects that boost the interactivity and visual interest of your screencasts. The final… Show more

Join author Chris Mattia as he demonstrates how to set up, record, edit, and share a professional looking screencast that you can use for software demonstrations, interactive elearning projects, and more with Camtasia Studio.

Follow along as Chris creates an elearning project from start to finish with Camtasia Studio's tools. Discover how to add animation, PowerPoint slideshows, quizzes, and other effects that boost the interactivity and visual interest of your screencasts. The final chapter shows how to incorporate your Camtasia projects into an overall teaching strategy.
Topics include:
Creating and configuring a recording account
Choosing and connecting a microphone
Installing Camtasia Studio
Choosing the area of the screen you want to record
Managing mouse movements
Handling mistakes
Editing audio and video in Camtasia
Adding animation and zoom-and-pan or picture-in-picture effects
Using the PowerPoint add-in
Adding closed captioning
Creating interactive quizzes
Exporting and publishing movies Show less

In this course, author and educator Chris Mattia demonstrates how to use the Apple iBooks Author application to create and publish your own ebook, without extensive design or publishing experience.

Follow along with Chris as he assembles, refines, and publishes a dynamic and engaging ebook for distribution on the iPad using the iBooks app. The course demonstrates the process of adding all of the components of a dynamic ebook, including engaging text, images, audio, video, 3D models, and… Show more

In this course, author and educator Chris Mattia demonstrates how to use the Apple iBooks Author application to create and publish your own ebook, without extensive design or publishing experience.

Follow along with Chris as he assembles, refines, and publishes a dynamic and engaging ebook for distribution on the iPad using the iBooks app. The course demonstrates the process of adding all of the components of a dynamic ebook, including engaging text, images, audio, video, 3D models, and dynamic web content. It also shows how to customize the iBooks Author interface and leverage built-in templates to produce a beautifully designed and polished ebook. The course wraps up with a review of the iBookstore publishing process.
Topics include:
Installing iBooks Author
Creating a book cover
Creating pages, chapters, and sections
Adding visual interest
Creating a table of contents and a glossary
Working with templates and placeholders
Importing text from Pages or Microsoft Word
Formatting text
Adding objects such as titles, labels, and captions
Inserting images
Adding tables and charts
Working with widgets such as movies, 3D objects, and interactive images
Creating review sections with multiple choice and matching questions
Exporting a book as an iBook, PDF, or text document
Publishing to the iBookstore Show less

In this course, author Chris Mattia explores Moodle's rich learning environment and helps students successfully navigate a typical Moodle course. Serving as a reference guide, the course provides instruction on key Moodle functions, such as posting materials to student's blog, participating in live chats with other students, completing assignments online, accessing grades and instructor feedback, and more.
Topics include:
Customizing a student profile
Maintaining a personal… Show more

In this course, author Chris Mattia explores Moodle's rich learning environment and helps students successfully navigate a typical Moodle course. Serving as a reference guide, the course provides instruction on key Moodle functions, such as posting materials to student's blog, participating in live chats with other students, completing assignments online, accessing grades and instructor feedback, and more.
Topics include:
Customizing a student profile
Maintaining a personal blog
Messaging inside Moodle
Managing personal calendars
Viewing documents
Using Moodle's built-in discussion boards
Collaborating with other students using wikis
Contributing online glossaries
Taking an online quiz Show less

In this course, author Chris Mattia helps educators create online courses that complement classroom-based instruction and foster student interaction using the free learning management system Moodle. The course details the basics of setting up a test environment, disseminating course information, creating forums, and assessing student progress. Tutorials on building course materials with Moodle's built-in HTML editor, preparing and posting various types of media, uploading assignments, and… Show more

In this course, author Chris Mattia helps educators create online courses that complement classroom-based instruction and foster student interaction using the free learning management system Moodle. The course details the basics of setting up a test environment, disseminating course information, creating forums, and assessing student progress. Tutorials on building course materials with Moodle's built-in HTML editor, preparing and posting various types of media, uploading assignments, and evaluating tests automatically are also included.
Topics include:
Installing and configuring Moodle
Creating assignments students can complete online
Posting instructions on the course home page
Messaging students
Configuring Dropbox, Google Docs, Flickr, and YouTube repositories
Creating a custom course web page
Building a live chat room
Designing surveys
Setting up course-specific glossaries
Seeding a forum with questions
Creating a wiki for students to contribute content
Developing multimedia exams to assess course comprehension
Handling course administration and settings
Backing up and restoring a course
Importing a Moodle 1.9 course into Moodle 2 Show less

Moodle is an online tool that allows educators to interact with students outside the classroom and manage a course from anywhere. In Moodle Essential Training for Teachers, Chris Mattia shows how this program works for teachers on three levels: disseminating information, creating a forum where ideas are exchanged, and assessing the progress of students. Chris shows how to build course materials with Moodle's HTML editor, post assignments, and save time by using Moodle's grade book to evaluate… Show more

Moodle is an online tool that allows educators to interact with students outside the classroom and manage a course from anywhere. In Moodle Essential Training for Teachers, Chris Mattia shows how this program works for teachers on three levels: disseminating information, creating a forum where ideas are exchanged, and assessing the progress of students. Chris shows how to build course materials with Moodle's HTML editor, post assignments, and save time by using Moodle's grade book to evaluate tests automatically and organize scores. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
Installing and configuring Moodle
Preparing media files for distribution inside a Moodle course
Posting instructions on the course home page
Setting up course-specific glossaries and databases
Building assignments students can complete online
Using Moodle's built-in email and discussion boards
Creating a wiki inside Moodle for students to build and contribute content
Developing multimedia exams to assess course comprehension Show less