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Advanced Screencasting: Editing Narration in Audacity Tutorial

TechSmith Camtasia

For most TechSmith tutorials, the narration track is actually recorded first with a handheld microphone or a podcaster USB microphone that feeds straight into Audacity (an open-source audio editor). How to change the Audacity project rate. How to use the Amplify effect in Audacity. Can’t see this video? Table of Contents.

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The Audacity of MOOCs

eLearning Evangelist

I think Richard's opinion piece hits some of the reasons that MOOCs have caught the attention of the educational media, and some folks in the field. I've said before, I see MOOCs as transitory. They're the media's focus now, just as Second Life was a few years ago.

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Are Podcasts The Most Underrated Format for L&D?

Thinkdom

This is one of the reasons for higher engagement among learners, as they are more captivated, and their attention is entirely on the speaker. Recording and editing software - , Audacity is a free and open-source recording and editing software. Convenience: Podcasts offer a much-needed break from screen time.

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4 Tutorials to Help You Become an Audio Pro

Mindflash

Audio serves a vital function — particularly in online training — by breathing life into your material, setting the tone, and grabbing your trainee’s attention. . tradeshow kiosks or conference booths): Grab and keep your audience’s attention by combining music and narration to drive home your message.

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What You Need to Know to Get the Best Audio

TechSmith Camtasia

You could create a picture perfect video, but poorly mixed audio will distract your viewers’ attention. The Free Way – Audacity. If you aren’t looking to invest in high-end audio software, Audacity is a free piece of software created and maintained by a community of programmers and audio experts. Cleaning Up Audio. Next Steps.

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How to Animate Your Lesson Videos with eLearning Video Creator Kim Merritt

LifterLMS

Not if you wanna hold the viewer’s attention, and you can’t use one screen that’s got, basically, you’re just reading it. But, when you’re doing something like using animation with it, that opens up just a whole other opportunity to really make it engaging for somebody, and they wanna pay attention.

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Screencast of the Week - Ian Ozsvald and ProCasts

TechSmith Camtasia

Ian made great use of Camtasia Studio's SmartFocus feature - he used it to focus your attention on certain areas of the screen and show greater detail. The video was recorded with Camtasia Studio 5 and audio recorded using his sE2200a mic in Audacity. I liked this screencast for several reasons.