IT Training Department Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

There are tools like Articulate Rise, which lacks narration capabilities (unless you’re embedding a podcast), and then there’s Articulate Storyline which easily accommodates it and seems to be built for it. Videos are for narration and courses are for reading, right? Why is audio narration so powerful? The premise?

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 13, 2021

What does it take to record great audio? Justin David Proctor, audio recording master and two-time Grammy Award winner, joined this episode of The Visual Lounge to share his expertise in creating great audio. Why audio recording is easier than ever. Producing great audio in not-so-great environments.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 23, 2024

It is my hope that this blog post (and tomorrow’s coffee chat ) provides practical tips and tools to empower you to create engaging, interactive, and impactful training experiences without blowing the budget. With the right approach it can be possible to create effective training programs without breaking the bank.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The L&D Go Beyond Podcast kicks off its second season with a thought-provoking episode Dr. Keith Keating, SVP, Chief Learning Officer at Archwell Holdings, discussing the evolution of Learning and Development (L&D) professionals. Insights on becoming trusted learning advisors from order takers to strategic partners.

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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. 7 Audacity Tips for Better Audio Editing on a Budget. The Truth About Instructional Design ” with Nyla Spooner on the If You Build It Will They Learn podcast. Tools & Resources.

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The Be-all and End-all Guide to Creating a Supreme LearnDash LMS

APRIL 21, 2023

Podcasting is one of the best ways to reach a large and engaged audience. You can leverage this marketing strategy even more by building a website for your podcast. The 7 Benefits of Having a WordPress Podcast Website Some podcasting providers like Buzzsprout let you create a small podcast website.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Most often, conversations work to resolve or create tension, establish context, or reveal new information that moves the story forward. Klixel8 Klixel8 is a company that creates “High-Res eLearning”: virtual environments with very high resolution photos that you can zoom in and explore. Useful tools.

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learnWorlds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

And while it may be obvious that your course should offer highly educational and engaging content with a balance between video and text, what about the audio? We’re talking about adding some flair to your videos with audio. So, what are the options for adding music to your videos?

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SweetRush

MARCH 30, 2021

Do you want to write blockbuster audio scripts that will make stars of your on-screen characters and have your audience reaching for popcorn and hoping for a sequel? If you’re already visualizing your acceptance speech, keep reading for our top five tips for writing audio scripts. Tip 3: Create Character Personas.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

If anyone can help you gain the confidence to get behind the camera, press record, and create video content, it’s Andrew Kan. Andrew Kan is a leading YouTube video creator who’s worked with TubeBuddy, Salesforce, and other big brands to create videos that audiences find valuable and enjoy.

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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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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 28, 2021

Creating great instructional videos doesn’t start when you hit record. Planning and following a set process are key to producing consistently high-value tutorial videos. Chandra’s work as an Instructional Designer means she creates content for TechSmith’s customer education team, including video, written tutorials, and webinars.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 21, 2021

Is there a silver bullet for making engaging video? Think about a video that’s really captivated you before. What was it about the video that made you not want to look away? There are many techniques video creators use to make their videos engaging. Making engaging video relevant and interesting.

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QuoDeck

JUNE 10, 2021

Podcasts aren’t just entertainment, but also informative. A podcast is? an audio/video transcription of information that can be downloaded and played anywhere and anytime—it’s?like The popularity of podcasts have exploded and are now considered a conventional mode of media, easily accessible to everyone.

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Talented Learning

JULY 24, 2019

Today we feature podcasting advice from Shelly Kramer , Co-CEO of V3 Broadsuite and President of Broadsuite Media Group. Have you added podcasting to your organization’s content mix yet? Have you added podcasting to your organization’s content mix yet? 2) Podcasting Helps Grow Your Audience.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 27, 2021

How can repurposing your videos help you reach more people? It takes a lot of time and effort to create a great video. But once you’ve published it, do you stop there and move on to creating your next video? It involves taking a core piece of content and creating multiple new pieces of content from it.

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Learning Rebels

APRIL 24, 2017

The shift has arrived, and video is King! You may or may not be shocked by this but not enough of us are creating video to help the people in our organizations. However, we hesitate to produce video. In many cases, we are downright frightened of to pick up a video camera or turn on video on our smartphones.

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InSync Training

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When we begin creating eLearning or video elements for blended learning , our first thought often includes technology. We invest in platforms to create high-end designs. The polish usually ends there. When it comes to adding narration to our finished products, we turn to someone in the learning department and call it a day.

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Spark Your Interest

JANUARY 26, 2021

This is the second in a series on customer training so you can create a powerful customer education program for your organization. There are many benefits to creating and delivering good customer education. Including creating expert communities. Webinars and video tutorials to build a stronger rapport.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2020

With so much video content online, how do you get viewers to watch your videos? If you’ve ever seen watch rates plummet and wondered why, or if your videos are struggling to get traffic, brushing up on your video consumer behavior knowledge might help you find some solutions to your video-watching problems.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 14, 2021

If your videos aren’t meeting your expectations, or you’re struggling with the video production process, you may be making one (or more) of these common mistakes made by video creators. There are seven common mistakes or traps that video creators often fall into. Not getting to know your video recording equipment.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 11, 2021

Want some video creation and editing tips? In this episode of The Visual Lounge, we invited Jayne Davids, Camtasia Trainer, Video Editor at her company, Raiveon Video Specialists to share with us her tutorial video advice. Of course, we love video at TechSmith. I think everyone should be making videos.

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BrainCert

JUNE 19, 2023

Two commonly used tools in the realm of online education are video conferencing platforms and virtual classrooms. In this blog post, we will explore the differences between video conferencing platforms and virtual classrooms, helping educators make informed decisions about which tool best suits their instructional needs.

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looop

MARCH 16, 2021

The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. This transcript is from the conversation between David and Shannon Martin on podcasts for learning. Listen to episode 65 of the Learning & Development podcast here. The Learning & Development Podcast.

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BrainCert

MAY 22, 2023

In today's digital age, video education has emerged as a powerful tool that transcends barriers and provides learning opportunities for people of all ages. With its accessibility, engaging format, and wide reach, video education has revolutionized the way knowledge is imparted and acquired.

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Think Orion

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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. But why podcasts are so effective? Well, podcasts are highly converting, with 16 million avid fans in the US alone. You need to try something new!

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

What’s the secret to the perfect video editing workflow? But once you’ve figured out what works for you, you can start to level up your videos and fine-tune your craft. But once you’ve figured out what works for you, you can start to level up your videos and fine-tune your craft. But it all depends on you. The big picture.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 12, 2021

But it’s not suitable for every type of organization or video. There may be no reason to upload your internal training videos to YouTube, for example. However, that doesn’t mean that the video-hosting giant isn’t useful to you. YouTube creators know what makes a good video. Lesson 1: Your video doesn’t have to be perfect.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 13, 2019

Having to reduce audio noise can be a real pain. And recording clean audio can be tough, especially in noisy environments. Whether it’s background noise or less-than-ideal equipment, sometimes you end up with hissy audio. Take a listen to what software noise removal can do: Noisy Audio. Clean Audio ?.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Using stories to make more impactful videos is not a new idea. But it’s an overlooked part of video creation, especially when it comes to tutorials or corporate videos. But storytelling isn’t just for the fun, creative videos out there. Why telling a story in your videos can be tough.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 31, 2021

What’s the secret to creating great customer education content, fast? If you create content, you might get swept up striving for perfection. He shares a faster way to create fun and relatable customer education content and explains why you should leave the idea of perfection behind. The first step is creating the content.

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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.

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e-Learning Academy

JANUARY 4, 2013

Question from a client: We have new information to tell our clients, but we aren’t ready to make videos. We’d like to create an interim audio podcast to provide this information in a simple and accessible format. There is still a role for audio podcasts on websites. [.].

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 26, 2022

Are you ready to level up your video creation skills this year? Whether you’ve been creating videos for the past month or several years, there’s always room for improvement to make your content the best it can possibly be. If you want to make 2022 your year for video, start by following these tips below.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 24, 2021

Ryan first discovered his passion for accessibility while working with the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and now uses his skills to create valuable, accessible content at TechSmith. Ryan believes that one of the greatest misconceptions about creating accessible content is the process.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 10, 2023

Last Week’s Most Clicked: How to Write the Way Your Co-Workers Actually Read News & Notes Typographic Hierarchy in Design Let’s talk about typography design and the importance of creating a clear hierarchy. Subscribe For Free Podcasts These are the podcasts that caught my ear this week.

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