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Microsoft Launches ELearning Add-On

LearnDash

The global success of Articulate is well known in the elearning field, and it appears that Microsoft would like to steal a bit of market share as well! Recently, Microsoft revealed their plans for a new product called Mix with the purpose of simplifying online course creation within PowerPoint. Sound familiar?

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Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs

TechSmith Camtasia

It can digitize and compress an audio or video signal for transmission and convert an incoming signal to audio or video for reception. A container is the file that contains your video, audio streams, and any closed caption files as well. Audio actually uses its own codecs. filename.mp4). F requently Asked Questions.

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iSPRING SUITE 10: No Faster Way to Go From PowerPoint to eLearning

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

It’s likely that you’ve used Microsoft PowerPoint at least a few times. Learners either need to have PowerPoint installed on their computers or download the PowerPoint player from Microsoft. At the far left of the iSpring Suite 10 tab, you’ll find recording tools for both audio and video.

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ACCESSIBILITY IS FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED

Learnnovators

This includes the biggies (Microsoft, Google, Dropbox, etc.), as well as the smaller players. Closed Captions and Transcripts: Closed captions provide a good alternative to audio and video, typically for those with hearing impairments. They can also be helpful for learners for whom the language of the course is less familiar.

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6 Digital Content Conversion Formats Every Company Needs

Hurix Digital

Although some browsers still have limited support for HTML5-based audio and video files, they’re catching up quickly. If you build a video player in HTML5, it will work on all operating systems that support HTML5 (which includes iOS and Android). This makes it easier for you to make changes to your video player as needed.

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The science of expertise: how to help professionals peak with your blended learning design

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Research among violin players shows this very clearly. Intermediate level violin players under the age of 18 have practiced for 3420 hours. But the more interesting finding: the better violin players 5301 hours and the best 7410 hours! You can do a lot with video and audio. We think the top violinists are all naturals.

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Adobe Captivate 6: Best Practices for Creating Compliant eLearning

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Internet Explorer is the only browser with support for MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility). Note:  To access Flash files using a screen reader, users must have Flash Player 9 or later installed. For users with hearing impairment, add text equivalents for audio elements. Document methods of accessibility for users.