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Let Amazon S3 Do Your Text-to-Speech for Free

Rapid eLearning

Previously we looked at how to create free text-to-speech narration using a free application. The audio quality is decent enough for those who need the text-to-speech audio. Once you have an Amazon S3 account, you have access to Polly , a service where you can create free text-to-speech narration.

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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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Text To Speech Synthesizers

The eLearning Coach

This is how you start to think about voice characters after listening to them through text to speech synthesizers (TTS). When Adobe included a text to speech application in Captivate 4, I began to think that TTS might be a viable option in certain situations. TEXT TO SPEECH SYNTHESIZERS. Virtual Speaker.

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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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Suggestions for optimal use of the Text to speech engine

Adobe Captivate

Captivate 4 introduced text to speech (TTS) technology in Rapid eLearning authoring. But prior to that, here are some best practices to follow when using text-to-speech: The TTS process exploits only a subset of the complex knowledge base on which a human reader implicitly relies.

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Master Mobile-Based Training: Engage Employees Anywhere

Kitaboo

That’s why it’s crucial for working professionals to update their skills and knowledge regularly. These training programs not only teach essential digital skills but also help employees adapt to new technologies. Including a text-to-speech feature offers the trainees an alternate way to learn.

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