Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Background audio is not as common as it once was in e-learning. Also, with mobile technology (and some limitations playing multiple audio tracks) it may create some problems playing the way you intend it. However, there are times where background audio makes sense. I’d love to hear how you’re using audio in your courses.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That automatically generates captions that can be retained when replacing the audio with real voices, but again, the captions break awkwardly. Sarah Mercier shared a helpful article explaining how to generate captions in Descript and then add them to your video using Handbrake. Rev.com Rev.com was another popular option.

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Thinkdom

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Here are a few widely used tools & resources that can help you make Rapid eLearning content development a breeze. ,, Adobe Captivate : Adobe Captivate offers robust multimedia capabilities, making it ideal for creating visually rich and interactive eLearning courses. ,, Adobe Creative Cloud : Adobe offers a suite of powerful tools, including (..)

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eLearning Industry

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A number of organizations forget the fact that video is a combination of visuals and audio, and favor high visual quality over high audio quality. In this article, we’ll look at 4 tips on how such organizations can record superior-quality audio and create flawless video-based learning.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 15, 2015

" The audio is one of the most important pieces of your eLearning content and it needs to be presented in a dynamic and convincing way. The technology, including the processing of audio and video for streaming, will suck the energy out of your presentation. The first rule of an effective voiceover is "sell it."

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eLearning Industry

MARCH 7, 2021

An RFP for audio conferencing providers is a crucial part of vendor qualification. In this article, I share 8 crucial tips to write results-driven requests. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

This post includes links on growth mindset, an AI tool for instructional design, branching scenarios, accessibility, and a magazine issue with elearning articles by multiple prominent authors. This article is worth reading just for the DeafBlind perspective, which isn’t typically included in most accessibility discussions.

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Adobe Captivate

APRIL 11, 2018

Last week I answered several questions about audio on the forums with pretty simple workflows Maybe you will like them? Contrary to what you are used to read in my blog, this is a short article, there is no example movie. Trick 1: Audio when hovering over a (shape) button. Trick 2: avoiding overlapping audio on quiz slide.

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eLearning Industry

MAY 31, 2018

While producing eLearning content or web-based training, a major decision-making factor is whether to use audio for the benefit of the end users. This article describes the technical background for producing the best quality audio for this purpose. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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learnWorlds

MAY 14, 2019

Some prefer visual material, others written and others prefer audio or a combination of those. Today, we are so excited to announce our new and revamped Audio Player , that will take your audio upload and management to the next level! We have done a complete make-over in the way an audio learning activity is presented.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

I recently received the following question from a reader of my skills & drills newsletter :   Question: I have been asked to make the text captions in my Captivate project exactly match the audio.  Do you have any advice on the use of Audio and Text captions in terms of effectiveness? 

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Adobe Captivate

MAY 16, 2019

A question posted recently is at the base of this short post: “a way to stop the main slide audio when a tab on the interaction is clicked” I pointed to an older blog where you can find some tips for using learning interactions, about their limitations etc. Audio Problem. Interaction available after Slide Audio.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

When importing voiceover audio into Adobe Captivate, I always suggest that audio be added directly to the slide instead of objects on the slide ( Audio > Import to > Slide ). By importing audio directly onto the slide, you'll have more direct control over the audio. by Kevin Siegel.

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eLearning Industry

JANUARY 17, 2024

This means everything a user might see or hear, including audio, video, images, sounds, subtitles, on-screen text, and the documents linked to the video must be localized. This article covers several key areas of multimedia localization. Multimedia is all about the language of your target audience.

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Adobe Captivate

MARCH 29, 2019

Recently I answered several questions about Audio in Captivate. Although personally I mostly use Adobe Audition to record and edit audio clips for Captivate, this blog will focus only on the Audio features within Captivate. In the past I have posted several articles about audio. Tips here were not yet published.

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Elucidat

APRIL 12, 2018

Audio can be a useful tool to add life to and explain your content. However, too much audio in the wrong place could make your content sink, not sing. In this article, we’ll show you some great ways to use audio and share inspiring demos of where audio rocks. Audio can be cheap to produce and quick to make.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 10, 2014

So with absolutely no motion on screen, how long can the audio drone on? On a software demo video, a lack of action for as little as 7 seconds can have the learner shaking the mouse to see if the video is still running-even if the audio voiceover is continuing. If you love Jennie's grammar articles, you'll love her classes.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

If you find that you’re microphone audio levels are too low, here are some tips that may help. With that comes the quest to find decent quality audio. However, the audio is a bit thin and sounds like I’m Lionel Richie on a phone, checking to see who’s home. I’m no audio engineer or APO Equalizer pro.

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Mike Taylor

JULY 10, 2020

By learning the five no-code tools in this article, you’ll expand your repertoire of possible learning solutions and vastly speed up some of your workflows. 7 Audacity Tips for Better Audio Editing on a Budget. Audacity is a really great tool for any type of audio recording and editing. The learning professional as storyteller.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 16, 2018

I have been writing quite a few posts about the Timeline, and maybe you also viewed the interactive presentation for which I posted a link in this article. Audio types. Audio can be played in Captivate in 4 ways: Background audio: is the most insenstive to pausing. Object audio: is audio attached to an object.

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 10, 2011

So, as we try to create more engaging and creative courses we are using more images, animations, and audio. Here are some thoughts that I had while reading Ruth Clark’s article in Learning Solutions Magazine. ( Here are some thoughts that I had while reading Ruth Clark’s article in Learning Solutions Magazine. (

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Play.ht

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The post How to use multiple Text to Speech voices in the same Audio. That’s right! If you’ve been unaware till now, Play.ht has an amazing feature which allows you to use multiple text. appeared first on Play.ht - Blog.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 6, 2023

Use high-quality visual design and audio (if narrated). This doesn’t actually follow Cathy Moore’s “Map It” approach, regardless of the claims in the article and the mention in the post. The intro of the article talks about sending it in September, but it really works at any time of year. Is it immersive?

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eFront

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Do you need to polish your audio narrations? In this article, we’ll share 9 tips to choose the best audio recording software for your eLearning course. How To Choose The Best Audio Recording Software For eLearning. Audio recording software is an investment. Why do you need audio recording software?

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 13, 2016

In a previous post, we explored some inexpensive microphones for recording audio narration. There are other accessories that help put the microphone in the correct position and offer other assistance for recording the best quality audio. Use a Microphone Stand when Recording Audio Narration.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

E-learning combines discussion forums, text audio, video, and interactive assessment. Considering or implementing the procedures for training delivery discussed in this article can help companies choose suitable training delivery methods and how to incorporate feedback during or after training.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 3, 2009

Donald Clark posted a link to a lovely little article by Ruth Clark: Give Your Training a Visual Boost in the April 09 edition of ASTD's T&D. The article contains such gems as: "Decorative visuals defeat learning." " and "The least successful learning resulted from text and audio repetition of that text."

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

While I’ve covered audio recording tips and tricks in the past, one of the most frequent questions I’m still asked is about microphones. I’ll have to admit, I’m no audio pro and I’m also a bit less dogmatic about audio quality than some elearning developers. Simple Audio Recording Tips.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 24, 2021

If you’re a Google Chrome 89+ user you now have access to Live Caption which is an accessibility feature that provides real-time captions for audio that plays through the browser. I tested the Live Captions on a few different e-learning products that had audio including courses in Storyline 360, Rise 360, and Review 360.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 22, 2016

The other day someone asked for some links to free audio files to use as background audio. Personally, I’m not sure how much demand there really is for free audio files but to help you out, I’ll share some of the resources I’ve collected. There are thousands of free audio sites. Not Free Audio.

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eLearning Brothers

OCTOBER 9, 2009

If you’re like me I’m always looking for good articles and “how-to&# blogs on Articulate. Articles: Articulate and Flash Audio. So I thought that I’d share a few resources that I’ve written and use. Navigating the Articulate API with Flash. Scavenger Hunts in Articulate.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2016

Had a question about finding good free audio sound effects for elearning courses. As with any free content, if you’re using the free audio files for real projects, be sure to check the license agreements. Many of these free audio sites are under Creative Commons licensing, but check to be sure. Not sure about licensing.

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 16, 2023

In a previous article , I talked about the different types of learner engagement that there are, and what each one entails. I recently learnt to bake bread by reading articles and watching videos on YouTube. This doesn’t have to mean audio, although that would help too. Here’s an example from my own bread baking journey.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 3, 2009

Friday, April 03, 2009 Visuals and Audio in eLearning (Ruth Clark) Donald Clark posted a link to a lovely little article by Ruth Clark: Give Your Training a Visual Boost in the April 09 edition of ASTDs T&D. The article contains such gems as: "Decorative visuals defeat learning." You know the one.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 8, 2020

I like to add background audio to my screencast tutorials. YouTube Audio Library : free for commercial use, no attribution search options. Lots of variety and easy to filter to find audio based on mood and duration. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. This is my go-to for tutorials.

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Instancy

MARCH 19, 2024

This article explores a systematic approach to creating compelling video training modules, incorporating instructional design principles, and leveraging tools like Camtasia to enhance the learning experience. Audio Narration Audio narration adds a personal touch to the training, making the learning experience more engaging and interactive.

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Paradiso

APRIL 9, 2023

Content authoring tools are software programs that allow users to create, edit, and publish digital Content such as articles, blogs, videos, images, and audio. Users can create interactive Content with videos, images, audio, and animations. Users can create interactive Content with videos, images, audio, and animations.

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