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Using Text-to-Speech in an eLearning Course

Tony Karrer

This is third post in a series on Text-to-Speech for eLearning written by Dr. Joel Harband and edited by me (which turns out to be a great way to learn). In this post we will begin to address the practical side of the subject: How can e-learning developers use Text-to-Speech (TTS) voices to narrate their courses?

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Text-to-Speech Basics: What Is TTS and Who Uses It?

CourseArc

Call it the age of conversational computing—and the computer’s end of these conversations comes courtesy of a digital technology called text to speech, or TTS for short. In this article, we’ll describe the standard text to speech meaning and list some of the populations who benefit from TTS.

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Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning

eFront

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 1/16/2011 Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning Open source software can be used as we wish, without long-term commitments and with a community of professionals that extend and support them.

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Master Mobile-Based Training: Engage Employees Anywhere

Kitaboo

How to Master Mobile-Based Corporate Training Ensure Cross-Device Compatibility Utilize Internal Resources Include Multimedia and Text-to-Speech Add Interactive Content Leverage Data Analytics Divide Content Into Manageable Segments Measure and Evaluate Impact IV. Conclusion What Is Mobile-Based Corporate Training?

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The Benefits of Read-Aloud eBooks: Enhancing Literacy Skills

Kitaboo

The text-to-speech and read-aloud functions have been built into the eBook design. eBook content can be read aloud using “text to speech” (TTS) or “read aloud” capabilities. Text-to-speech or read-aloud features are integrated into the majority of high-end eBooks.

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The Ultimate Checklist for PDF Accessibility: Tips, Tools, and Standards

Hurix Digital

It means that they may appear as blank, blurry, or illegible code for individuals who use assistive technologies such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, text-to-speech software, or Braille displays. Some of the key elements of PDF accessibility are tags, form fields, image accessibility, and text-to-speech compatibility.

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Unveiling the Secrets: How to Tell if a PDF is Accessible Quickly?

Hurix Digital

Text-to-Speech Compatibility: Evaluate how well the content can be read aloud by text-to-speech (TTS) software. Page Metadata: Ensure the presence of metadata, including title, author, and subject information. Bookmark Structure: Assess the inclusion of bookmarks or a table of contents for navigation.

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