Balancing Quality and Speed in Rapid eLearning Content Development
Thinkdom
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Conclusion In the world of eLearning content creation, finding the delicate balance between quality and speed is a mission-critical endeavor.
My Top 10 Tools for Learning 2021
Experiencing eLearning
AUGUST 17, 2021
Audacity is free, open source, and does everything I need for quick audio revisions. As I regularly speak at conferences and online events, I also use PowerPoint to create slides for those sessions. The Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals (ONILP) meets via Zoom twice a month. PowerPoint.
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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | July 10, 2020
Mike Taylor
JULY 10, 2020
7 Audacity Tips for Better Audio Editing on a Budget. Audacity is a really great tool for any type of audio recording and editing. Here are a few editing tips to make working in Audacity a lot faster and easier. 7 Audacity Tips for Better Audio Editing on a Budget. The learning professional as storyteller.
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Best Practices for Voice-Over
CourseArc
MAY 19, 2016
We also recommend to compress the file to an.mp3 format. Even though.wav files are much higher sound quality (which is not necessary for most eLearning courses), they can potentially slow down the bandwidth.
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Online Learning Maker Faire Pre-Session Downloads
Kapp Notes
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
On Wednesday of this week, I am conducting with 6 other folks an exciting event at Online Learning. If you don’t have audio software, you can download Audacity for free and us that software. We are doing a Maker Faire of elearning development. Below describes the Faire and the resources we are going to use.
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Open Source eLearning Tools
Tony Karrer
OCTOBER 13, 2010
Learning on the Leading Edge , February 9, 2009 Harold Jarche » Open Source LMS - Learning and Working on the Web , June 25, 2006 Selecting an Open-Source Online Course Development and Delivery Platform - Tony Karrer delicious links , February 16, 2010 Have LMSs Jumped The Shark?
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Udemy for you and me
E-Learning Provocateur
AUGUST 12, 2013
It seems like every time you blink, another free tool becomes available to help you create online learning resources. One of them is Udemy – a web-based platform that enables anyone to create and deliver online courses for free. In so doing, I created Audacity Crash Course and The Wide World of MOOCs. That’s 47% off!
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6 Essential Tools for Creating an Awesome Online Course
TalentLMS
MAY 22, 2017
You think you have what it takes to create an online course, huh? Luckily, there is one aspect of creating an online course that’s simple: Getting the equipment. Luckily, there is one aspect of creating an online course that’s simple: Getting the equipment. What video camera is best for online courses? It won’t be easy.
Why and How to Promote Your Online Course Using Podcasts?
Think Orion
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Communication and marketing for your online course are essential if you want to engage your target audience and improve the enrollment rate of your stellar course. A fantastic method to broaden your exposure and market your online course is to either host your own engaging podcast or get interviewed as a guest on someone else’s podcast.
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TCC09: Podcasting with Section 508
Experiencing eLearning
APRIL 16, 2009
Liveblogged notes from the TCC online conference. open source software options: Audacity. Mixer–no open source ones out there, but Audacity does a lot. At the other end of the spectrum, you can use a headset mic and Audacity. Audacity has its own tutorials, including video. Podcast logo. Pop filter.
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DigitalChalk eLearning
DECEMBER 25, 2014
When creating an online course, you often need to capture a live video, audio, or screen recording. Easily records your screen and features great video editing options when you need to create a professional video for your online course. Audacity is a free, open-source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds.
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LearnTrends Audacity and More - Best of eLearning Learning September 2009
eLearning Learning Posts
OCTOBER 5, 2009
What to take into account when developing online courses for learners in low resource settings - Ignatia Webs , September 24, 2009. How do I learn to teach online? Where to get pre keyed (green screen) video footage for your web video or online project. What Makes Online Learning Effective? Audacity (12).
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Are Podcasts The Most Underrated Format for L&D?
Thinkdom
MARCH 27, 2024
A podcast is a digital audio file that can be listened to or downloaded online. Recording and editing software - , Audacity is a free and open-source recording and editing software. Conclusion Podcasts are audio digital files that we can stream online or download. What are podcasts?
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30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples
Experiencing eLearning
JULY 14, 2016
None of these require much specialized knowledge; you should be able to write the content yourself with a little online research. Evaluating online sources for credibility. Edit out noise in Audacity. If you need to create samples, use the list below to jump start your brainstorming. Soft Skills & Business Training.
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Daily Bookmarks 07/25/2008
Experiencing eLearning
JULY 25, 2008
tags: captivate , e-learning , audio , audacity. Facilitating online communities - WikiEducator. Course from Wikieducator on communication and community for online facilitators. The most surprising finding in this is that at the lowest bitrates, the file size actually went up, not down.
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20+ eLearning Tools and Resources
DigitalChalk eLearning
JULY 24, 2014
Sometimes building online courses can be a little more difficult than it seems, so why not have one place you can go to find the resources and help you need? Audacity is a free, open-source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds. Survey Monkey is the world’s most popular online survey tool. Garageband.
Top 10 eLearning Resources You May Not Have Thought Of
eLearning Brothers
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
An increased number of educators, organizations, institutions, and individuals of various industries are creating online courses that enable them to grow as professionals and gain more knowledge. This open source toolkit enables you to produce interactive learning materials in a productive online environment. Ninja Essays.
1st update on 10 Tools Challenge 2013
Jane Hart
JANUARY 17, 2013
29- Audacity 47- iTunes and iTunesU. 3 – For those who would like some help with using these tools, I’m putting together a collection of continuously updated (ad-free) online Quick Guides in the 100 Tools Knowledge Base. 30- Wikispaces 32- Google Sites 88- PB Works. VIDEO, AUDIO & IMAGE TOOLS. Photo/image.
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Mindflash
JULY 20, 2010
Audio in online training is usually served up in one of two forms: (1) poor-quality, amateurish, or (2) high-quality and professional. Audio serves a vital function — particularly in online training — by breathing life into your material, setting the tone, and grabbing your trainee’s attention. .
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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | June 5, 2020
Mike Taylor
JUNE 5, 2020
Audio] – AudioMass is an online audio editor – sort of like Audacity online. Collaboration/Tools] – Miro is an online whiteboard with “Google docs-like” collaboration. I’m working on an online program for the online Learning Development Conference starting June 22.
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eLearning: When Should You Record Your Voiceover Audio?
The Logical Blog by IconLogic
FEBRUARY 4, 2016
Check out these awesome live, online Captivate classes. So what's your audio workflow? What tools do you use for audio? Is there a particular microphone you use? (I've I've recently picked up a Blue Yeti. it's awesome!) Looking for training or help with Adobe Captivate?
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30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples
Experiencing eLearning
JUNE 18, 2019
None of these require much specialized knowledge; you should be able to write the content yourself with a little online research. If you need to create samples, use the list below to jump start your brainstorming. Soft Skills & Business Training.
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Janet Clarey
MAY 7, 2012
He’s taught himself Python, Java, and C “just to get the basics down” according to his bio.This DIY mentality is why online learning from CodeAcademy and Kahn Academy , are so popular. There’s no live online collaboration and video recording class (and least in our school district in NY State). ” Amen.
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The Top 10 Most Used Online Employee Training Tools: Part 1
TalentLMS
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Fear not, however, as we’re here to help you with this, by suggesting the (you’ve guessed it) top 10 most useful tools for online employee training. When it comes to audio editors the general consensus is clear: whether you’re on the Windows, Linux or Mac, Audacity is the tool you should first opt for.
Fresh Finds
Mike Taylor
JUNE 26, 2018
In Episode 2 of Fresh Finds, Karl has 3 quick recipes for blending Google Forms into an online course and I shared some cool stuff I picked up at the Click! You know it has to be good because we have a theme song complete with video! Hope to see you there sometime! Episode #2 Show Notes. Presentation design conference. Design Resources.
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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 28, 2020
Mike Taylor
AUGUST 28, 2020
The Learning Uncut podcast explores Lessons from converting and facilitating lessons online with Jennifer Waltmon, Dr Cathryn Lloyd and Chemene Sinson. Recast – a Quick & Easy Online Video Editor Monosnap – screenshot tool for Mac and PC with cloud storage. Tools & Resources. Where You Can Find Me.
16 Free Tools to Create Media for Learning
Take an e-Learning Break
OCTOBER 19, 2011
Tools covered will include: • JayCut • Video Spin • The Aviary Suite of Tools • Audacity • GIMP • Jing • Kuler • Inkscape • More Thepresenter will show all 16 tools and give a brief description on how they canbe leveraged to create professional-quality assets for your online trainingcourses.
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The Logical Blog by IconLogic
JUNE 29, 2010
Of course, I'd be remiss if I failed to mention that the features you will find in dedicated audio-editing programs like Adobe Soundbooth or Audacity are light-years better than the options you will find in Captivate, but it's nice to know what you can accomplish without leaving Captivate. Looking to learn Captivate?
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How to Animate Your Lesson Videos with eLearning Video Creator Kim Merritt
LifterLMS
MAY 27, 2019
Kim is an expert in online marketing who works in the eLearning development space. Chris Badgett from LifterLMS has a great conversation with Kim in this episode about effective marketing for online course sites. The talking head is a common video style many online course creators use. Enjoy the show.
The Best Self-Paced Learning Activities for Adult Learners
ReadyTech
MAY 18, 2022
Whether it was taking a class online, signing up for a course via a platform like Skillcrush, or simply going on a walking tour of a museum. Self-Paced Training in Online Courses. Self-paced training allows students to access content in an online course without meeting with a teacher or attending a class.
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Time for Change: MOOCs and Learning Technology
CLO Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Massive open online courses are transforming learning technology. During the past year we’ve all seen the explosive growth of massive open online courses, or MOOCs, produced by organizations such as EdX and Coursera. These courses are now used by professionals and more senior people to learn new topics as well.
7 Free Audio Editors for Your E-Learning Courses
Rapid eLearning
JANUARY 19, 2015
Audacity is probably the most popular of the free audio editors. It’s open source with lots of users so that means there’s a lot of help available online. This is an online tool. It is online and you can save to Google Drive. You can do quick basic recording or use the more advanced features for better audio editing.
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2015 Top Tools for Learning
Performance Learning Productivity
AUGUST 27, 2015
But LinkedIn is much more than just an online contacts list. Of course there are other tools I use for learning – Wikipedia (naturally), Blogger (that’s where this blog sits), Audacity for audio work, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Live Writer and others. LinkedIn does that job well. But the 10 above are my principal daily workhorses.
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How to Successfully Add Music to Your Videos
TechSmith Camtasia
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
These tips could also easily be applied in free audio editing software such as Audacity. If you’re in need of some free sound effects there’s an awesome catalogue of them online to use completely royalty-free under the CC0 license. I show you exactly how I do this in my YouTube tutorial using Adobe Audition.
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111 9 Free Tools That Help Me Build Better E-Learning
Rapid eLearning
MAY 5, 2009
I’m a junky for all of the free stuff online. Audacity is an open source audio editor. That’s easy to do with Audacity. Click here for Audacity tutorials. I do most of my basic editing with it because it’s on my PC and does most of what I need for my online courses. If you want a new size, just change the number.
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Design - Audio - Podcasting - Best of eLearning Learning
eLearning Learning Posts
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
10 Ways to Enhance your Online Meetings <!–( Podcasting for E-Learning: Recording with Audacity - The E-Learning Curve , September 9, 2009. How do I learn to teach online? Where to get pre keyed (green screen) video footage for your web video or online project. What do we mean by engagement online?
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40 A Brief Guide to Using Voiceovers in E-Learning
Capytech
APRIL 24, 2019
Up-and-coming voiceover artist – you can find less expensive voiceover artists online using, for example, freelance websites. If you don’t have audio editing software, Audacity is free and well respected. The experience of the artist can vary, but it is possible to get a good result.
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63 How to Make an Animated Explainer Video (Step-By-Step Guide)
TechSmith Camtasia
MARCH 19, 2019
If you prefer a free alternative, Audacity is another great choice and easily enough gets the job done. A fast and easy way to get a video online is to use TechSmith Sceencast. Once you have voice talent chosen, use a recording studio or very quiet space, a high-quality microphone and recording software to record the script.
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75 Technology Skills for Instructional Designers
Experiencing eLearning
MARCH 12, 2019
Articulate’s online community and forums are very active and helpful. I use the open source tool Audacity for audio editing. I own several editions of the E-Learning Uncovered Captivate books. These have been my reference manuals while learning new versions of Captivate. Storyline Resources. Matt Bibby also shares tutorials.
Help! What software tool should I use to record audio?
360 Training
APRIL 28, 2015
Online Voice Recorder Online Voice Recorder is an extremely simple Flash-based free tool that allows you to record and save audio. Audacity One of the most popular free tools is Audacity, which is available for download for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, in a variety of languages.
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E-Learning Screen recording and video solutions – Should b simple, so why isn’t it?
eLearning 24-7
JUNE 25, 2012
The ability to record audio in real time or post time makes a lot of sense and eliminates the need for using Audacity (albeit it is a wonderful and free product). There is something wrong when a free and open source product like Audacity can do it, yet a product that costs hundreds of dollars cannot. Share online recordings.
Thank You ScreencastCamp Supporters.
TechSmith Camtasia
AUGUST 9, 2011
We'll have copies on-hand of " slide:ology " by Nancy Duarte , " Confessions of a Public Speaker " by Scott Berkun , " The Book of Audacity " by Carla Schroder, " YouTube: An Insider's Guide " by Alan Lastufka and Michael W Dean, " Mastering HD Video with Your DSLR " by Helmut Kraus, Uwe Steinmueller.
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Tools for Freelance Instructional Designers
OpenSesame
DECEMBER 1, 2010
Audacity , Levelator. She holds a doctorate in instructional technology, focusing on the online delivery of career services. Read Melissa’s blogs at DesignDoc and Inside Online Learning or follow her on Twitter: @Melissa_Venable. Jing , Screenhunter , Screenr. Snagit , Snap4. Image/Photo Editing. GIMP , Picnik.
Finding the Muddiest Point of your eLearning Course
TalentLMS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
An online activity that assesses the skills learned towards the middle of the course is a great way to check the progress of the learner. Online Teaching Activity: Create a Video about yourself. Use Audacity to edit the sound. 2012) Continuing to Engage the Online Learner. There should be no background noise. References.
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