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. Instructional designers are no strangers to writing.

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LifterLMS

JULY 9, 2023

In this LMScast episode, Ken Theriot, shares his journey into audio and how he became a course creator and how to produce professional audio for courses. Ken Theriot is an audio professional and course creator. He is the owner of Home Brew Audio , a platform aimed at teaching people how to do audio recording at home.

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HexaLearn

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

When we tune in, our brains shift gears, making it easy to grasp and remember information. Here’s where podcasts shine—they offer bite-sized bits of information. Learners get the latest information in real-time keeping the content relevant. This factor contributes to better retention of information.

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B Online Learning

AUGUST 27, 2014

Working with audio is really fun! Great narration can add context for your learner and can re-enforce the on-screen information by explaining pictures on the slide, rather than just reading the slide text aloud. […]. This is usually one of the final stages of development where you really start to see your course come to life.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 20, 2012

It is well documented that the vast majority of learning in the workplace is informal. This 70:20:10 breakdown has since been supported by subsequent research , though sometimes the ratio is represented as 80:20 to reflect informal learning and formal training respectively. • 20% on informal learning. Vive la revolution!

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Background audio is not as common as it once was in e-learning. Also, with mobile technology (and some limitations playing multiple audio tracks) it may create some problems playing the way you intend it. However, there are times where background audio makes sense. I’d love to hear how you’re using audio in your courses.

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Yukon Learning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

During our hands-on Storyline 360 training , we work with audio in various ways. There’s ample opportunity for the aforementioned hullabaloo of overlapping sound and this common “as heard in training” question: “Why is My Audio Overlapping?”. Then, interactive buttons appear that each play audio from a corresponding layer.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 8, 2017

There was usually so much information on the slides that it was nearly impossible to retain anything.  Should there be voiceover audio combined with text and images? In fact, the study says that most people learn best with a combination of audio and visual. Why Developers Don’t Record Their Own Audio.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 20, 2021

There are many ways to build video tutorials, but how could an audio-first workflow optimize your process? An audio-first workflow for visual content might sound awkward, but it’s one of our preferred methods for creating tutorial videos. In this post, we’re going to walk you through our audio-first workflow. Write a script.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

You can’t record video and audio at the same time. How to record your screen on Mac with audio. Snagit is great for screen recordings that explain information. Step 2: Choose audio to record. With Snagit, you can easily record your Mac screen with audio included. They are simple to make and easy to share.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2012

I spoke (for 5 min) on how mobile enables informal learning. Informal Learning. Even though informal learning has been around for as long as we humans have been, the use of the term ‘Informal Learning’ in corporate has grown significantly in the last 5-8 years. So, Informal is important. Source: [link].

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Thinkdom

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, the digital age has ushered in a new era where information becomes outdated rapidly, and the window of opportunity for learning closes swiftly. This indirectly ties to scenario based learning methods that can also be helpful in information retention & engagement.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        When adding audio to a Captivate project, you can add audio in a couple of different ways. For instance, you can import audio directly to a project's background or onto a slide. In the image below, audio was added to a few slides. Some of the objects include audio.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        When adding audio to a Captivate project, you can add audio in a couple of different ways. For instance, you can import audio directly to a project's background or onto a slide. In the image below, audio was added to a few slides. Some of the objects include audio.

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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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Paradiso Solutions

JULY 29, 2022

What is formal and informal learning? At the other end of the spectrum comes informal education. Formal or Informal Learning? Choosing between formal and informal ways to learn can be challenging. What formal training materials should I cover, like text, video, audio, or graphics? Informal learning methods.

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

I start by going to eLearning Learning and then I search for something like audio which gets me quickly to a page that's a bunch of great posts and other items all about Audio in eLearning. The keywords on the left are highly related to audio as well, so I'll drill down to pages on Audio Voiceover or Audio Microphone.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 9, 2018

However, the audio is not coming working.   When I spoke with Adobe support regarding the issue, I was informed that the recording file in Microsoft PowerPoint uses the m4a file format. How do I get the audio in PowerPoint to work in Captivate?  The audio worked fine. The audio worked fine.

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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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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 15, 2015

" The audio is one of the most important pieces of your eLearning content and it needs to be presented in a dynamic and convincing way. The technology, including the processing of audio and video for streaming, will suck the energy out of your presentation. The first rule of an effective voiceover is "sell it."

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 9, 2018

However, the audio is not coming working.   When I spoke with Adobe support regarding the issue, I was informed that the recording file in Microsoft PowerPoint uses the m4a file format. How do I get the audio in PowerPoint to work in Captivate?  The audio worked fine. The audio worked fine.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 9, 2018

However, the audio is not coming working.   When I spoke with Adobe support regarding the issue, I was informed that the recording file in Microsoft PowerPoint uses the m4a file format. How do I get the audio in PowerPoint to work in Captivate?  The audio worked fine. The audio worked fine.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

by Kevin Siegel      Adding voiceover audio to eLearning enhances the learner experience. And before you spend thousands of dollars hiring voiceover talent to record your audio, you should know: your voice is fine (nobody likes their own voice so trust me on this, yours will do nicely). more informal. 

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Moodle Journal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

How do students feel about audio feedback? So how can you record the audio feedback? Depending upon your own approach to providing feedback, whether you read the whole document first or comment a section at a time, moving over to audio really makes little difference. Are there any specialist skills that need to be learned?

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 21, 2019

An important part of creating good video is good audio. Not everyone will be fortunate enough to have a sound booth or an environment that is ideal for recording audio in, but you don’t have to let it ruin your videos. Let’s take a look at what you can do to make sure you can record good audio for your videos. .

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

I recently received the following question from a reader of my skills & drills newsletter :   Question: I have been asked to make the text captions in my Captivate project exactly match the audio.  Do you have any advice on the use of Audio and Text captions in terms of effectiveness? 

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The Learning Dispatch

JUNE 21, 2018

Here are some ways to construct elearning without audio. Who doesn’t love audio narration in elearning? Yet audio can be difficult, for both the learner and the training program. Yet audio can be difficult, for both the learner and the training program. Rely on Text for Your Non-Audio Courses, but Use It Well.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Audio is a powerful and impactful tool, but it is often used incorrectly within e-learning courses. A common question is "Should we have audio in the e-learning module that exactly matches the text on the screen?" A common question is "Should we have audio in the e-learning module that exactly matches the text on the screen?"

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Odds are that if you’ve tried using a basic tool, you’ve struggled with one or more of the following obstacles: You can’t record file menus or dropdowns You can only record one window at a time You can’t add effects or callouts You can’t record your audio simultaneously You can’t add music or background audio.

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JCA Solutions

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Using eLearning Audio Can Make or Break the Success of Your Learning. People who don’t value audio haven’t been paying attention. Not just in terms of eLearning audio, but even in general. Audio Driven Lives. Our lives are based on audio. They informed. Benefits of eLearning Audio.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 10, 2014

In a recent informal test at a conference for instructional designers, the audience started waving and yelling "Stop!   The learners we address with our eLearning projects are bombarded with information, often in the form of movies, videos, and television. Make the Voiceover Proportional to the Action.

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

We design more information-based courses today than we would care to admit. Agreed, these courses can instead be called web pages, cheat sheets, information dumps, knowledge stores, etc. Consider these situations: Learners are starting out on a new job, and there are loads of information to be covered.

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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. [.]. How do we do this using a PC?

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Do you include audio narration in the eLearning lessons you develop? I was working on a project several weeks ago where the team debated whether to include audio narration in a series of eLearning lessons. To start with the obvious, listening to an audio narration would likely appeal to those with an auditory learning style.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 20, 2012

It is well documented that the vast majority of learning in the workplace is informal. This 70:20:10 breakdown has since been supported by subsequent research , though sometimes the ratio is represented as 80:20 to reflect informal learning and formal training respectively. • 20% on informal learning. Vive la revolution!

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LearnDash

JANUARY 11, 2022

How your videos look has a major impact on how the information you provide is received by your audience. Get crisp audio with a mic and pop filters. Audio matters a lot when it comes to courses. For your course to be effective, your viewers need audio that is clear and free of any background noise or audio flaws.

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Elucidat

APRIL 12, 2018

Audio can be a useful tool to add life to and explain your content. However, too much audio in the wrong place could make your content sink, not sing. In this article, we’ll show you some great ways to use audio and share inspiring demos of where audio rocks. Audio can be cheap to produce and quick to make.

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