Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Instructional designers sometimes run into pitfalls when writing voice over scripts. Jill Goldman of Goldivox is a voice over professional who graciously agreed to share with me the issues she sometimes sees in scripts. I’ll share her perspective in block quotes below, along with my own tips. Abbreviations.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 22, 2024

Storyline Accessibility for Multimedia Application of these principles has led to the common practice of developing eLearning that uses images synchronized with audio narration. Storyline allows us to add captions to video and audio files or to import caption files. This is known as the Redundancy Principle.

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CourseArc

JUNE 21, 2017

As the methods for seamlessly including rich media assets in eLearning continue to improve, instructional designers are finding creative uses of audio and video to supplement their text-based courses. Audio-enhanced lessons help make the learning experience much more robust, functional, and accessible. Optimizing Your Audio.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When I work in Storyline, I often use the TTS voices for the alpha version. That automatically generates captions that can be retained when replacing the audio with real voices, but again, the captions break awkwardly. Castmagic is a web-based tool for automatically turning audio into other content.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 11, 2023

I’ll also share some other AI tools and links on usability, resume tips for teachers, visual language, and a scenario sample. AI Tools Accurate AI Transcriptions in Minutes | Powered by Riverside Free transcriptions and SRT closed captions of audio and video files. I share these links periodically here on my blog.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 29, 2021

In e-learning software like Storyline 360 and Rise 360 you can record (or import) audio narration into your courses. Since many e-learning developers tend to produce all media that belongs in the course, recording audio narration usually is one of those responsibilities. Audio Narration Script. How to Record Audio Narration.

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eLearning Industry

JANUARY 9, 2019

Audio adds an engaging element to any eLearning course, but it has to be the right voice. How do you make appropriate selections for your voice talent and strike the ideal tone? In this article, I’ll share 6 tips to choose the best eLearning Voice Actors for your next eLearning course.

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eLearning Brothers

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Annoying background sounds in your eLearning voice over courses can be frustrating. Not everyone in eLearning is an audio engineer, that’s why I wanted to make a quick video on how to take out noise reductions in your voice over projects. eLearning Featured Resources eLearning Voice Over eLearning Voice Overs'

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Tips for writing dialogue, with examples from novels. Tips for writing better dialogue like “every line of dialogue should serve a purpose.” When you record audio, it generates a transcript. How to Write Natural Dialogue in 11 Steps, With Examples! 19 Ways to Write Better Dialogue — Well-Storied.

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eLearning Brothers

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

For voice over tips there are several things you can do before , during, and after recording to make your voice overs sound more professional in your courses. Here are some simple voice over tips to think about as you begin and while you are recording your next project. . Soundcheck! Methods of Recording.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 18, 2015

You want your eLearning audio to go smoothly, especially voice-overs. Using your voice properly is a skill in itself. This will prevent unintended mouth sounds and keep your voice consistent though out your session. #4. If you have any other voice over tips for eLearning , please share in the comments section below!

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LifterLMS

JULY 9, 2023

In this LMScast episode, Ken Theriot, shares his journey into audio and how he became a course creator and how to produce professional audio for courses. Ken Theriot is an audio professional and course creator. He is the owner of Home Brew Audio , a platform aimed at teaching people how to do audio recording at home.

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eLearning Industry

MARCH 2, 2021

Selecting the right illustrations, photos, and audio requires care and consideration. Learn how a team of experts approach this as they share 10 tips for improving inclusivity and diversity in virtual training. Story-driven virtual learning experiences need relatable, diverse characters.

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Yukon Learning

JULY 9, 2020

Now I get to work with a professional voice talent (and it sounds much better, believe me). Once you have the audio files for an entire e-Learning on hand, however, you may wonder if there’s a way to streamline the process of incorporating it. Importing Audio: Once your narration is ready, open the Media Library via the View tab.

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Yukon Learning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Imagine…a cacophony of simultaneous noises and voices competing on the same e-Learning slide. During our hands-on Storyline 360 training , we work with audio in various ways. There’s ample opportunity for the aforementioned hullabaloo of overlapping sound and this common “as heard in training” question: “Why is My Audio Overlapping?”.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 28, 2018

Audio Best Practices. Nothing turns off viewers faster than a video with bad audio. Unless you have a higher end camera that has a built-in shotgun mic, you are going to want consider recording audio separately from your video. They do a great job of picking up only the audio that is close by. Selecting an Audio Recorder.

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eLearning Industry

JULY 25, 2022

It is easier than ever to record, capture, and create great audio. Despite this many developers and designers overlook the impact that audio can have when designing their learning experience. We look at what you should consider before starting your next project. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Instancy

JUNE 14, 2021

Compelling audio narration enhances the instructional value of an online course. Audio content boosts user engagement and knowledge retention. In this article, we take a close look at some invaluable tips for effective eLearning voiceovers. The narration voice and flow impact the learners. Provide audio breaks.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 27, 2022

Are you ready to upgrade your microphone but aren’t sure where to start in the complex world of audio equipment and microphones? This episode of The Visual Lounge is all about audio – how to pick the best equipment, how to use it correctly, mistakes to watch out for, and much more. But don’t overlook audio. You’re in luck.

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 3, 2014

There are several things you can do before, during, and after recording to make your voice overs for eLearning sound more professional in your courses. Nothing is worse than when you are on a roll recording a voice over and then you come across a misspelled word or incorrect placement of a comma.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 11, 2013

I received an email asking the following: What specific advice can you give about the kind of microphone to purchase for making good quality audio narrations to accompany my Captivate training sessions, minimizing echo and other audio problems? Do you record your audio in a studio or in the office? Audio-Technica.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

You can’t record video and audio at the same time. How to record your screen on Mac with audio. Step 2: Choose audio to record. With Snagit, you can easily record your Mac screen with audio included. After you have selected the region you want to record, it’s time to choose your audio record settings.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 18, 2010

One of the biggest challenges in video is getting good audio. Chris McQueen, one of TechSmith's instructional designers, shares his secrets on how he gets great audio for the videos he creates! What other tips and tricks would you like to learn about? One of the biggest challenges in video is getting good audio.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 30, 2024

Using Gen AI Multimodal Capabilities for Learning Development Josh Cavalier Josh explained how generative AI work with text, images, audio and video (multimodal). Josh showed a cool new feature of “speech to speech,” where you can record audio with a bunch of emotion, pauses, etc., and transform it to one of the AI voices.

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eLearning Industry

MARCH 28, 2020

With the advancement of technology, eLearning has become a norm in the modern teaching-learning environment. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 18, 2017

Have you ever watched a video where the music was so loud you couldn’t hear the voice over? Mixing” as it’s referred to in video production, is the art of blending your audio tracks to deliver a seamless audio experience, which can be achieved when you edit video. What about the other way around? How To Get The Right Sound.

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TalentLMS

MAY 14, 2021

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “ voice-over video? ”. Voice-over is an extremely versatile type of video and can be used on anything from movie trailers to college lectures to, of course, corporate training. But how would you even go about creating an eLearning voice-over? A lecture?

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BigTinCan

JUNE 2, 2021

In my last article, I gave you an overview of voice analytics software. This software is a game-changer for Enablement organizations looking to increase the 38% of communication that occurs due to voice quality and tone (as compared to only 7% from the words an individual uses). VoiceVibes is a voice analytics software solution ?built

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JCA Solutions

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Using eLearning Audio Can Make or Break the Success of Your Learning. People who don’t value audio haven’t been paying attention. Not just in terms of eLearning audio, but even in general. Audio Driven Lives. Our lives are based on audio. Therefore, audio is an essential part of our eLearning content.

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Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

If you do anything with audio or video (and who doesn’t these days?) Tips for Learning & Development from Leading Experts. 40 Top L&D Experts from around the world answer the prompt: “What’s something you think L&D professionals could sometimes improve on, and what tip(s) would you offer for improving?”.

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The Learning Dispatch

JUNE 21, 2018

Here are some ways to construct elearning without audio. Who doesn’t love audio narration in elearning? Yet audio can be difficult, for both the learner and the training program. Yet audio can be difficult, for both the learner and the training program. Effective Voice-Over. Or does it? Until next time, Kevin.

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LearnUpon

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Poor audio quality is one of the most frustrating things you can subject your learners to. Not everyone has access to studio quality equipment, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have great audio in your training courses. Here are some tips that will help: Use a good quality microphone. Audio editing tools.

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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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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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learnWorlds

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A Step-by-Step Guide With Video Editing Tips for Beginners and Course Creators. In an online world crammed with people uploading courses and video tutorials, the way to stand out is to have better quality audio, video, and self-presentation. Let’s take that apart: Audio. Another hot tip? 4 Step 4 – Video Editing.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

MARCH 19, 2020

So we’ve leaned on the experts to pull together some tried and tested tips to get your webinar up and running without a hitch. Ask that they do not enter and that they use quiet voices and footsteps outside Make sure there are no loud noises that can be heard through the walls, such as printers, coffee machines or flushing toilets!!

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eLearning Cyclops

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

September's Big Question over at the Learning Circuits Blog is regarding use of voice-over in e-learning. The question addresses numerous topics regarding the use of audio. I have found these lend themselves well to voice overs. I have found these lend themselves well to voice overs. Here are some good tips on this.

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