The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

by Jennie Ruby    The best practice when recording a voiceover script to narrate a series of slides is to create a separate audio recording for each slide. Instead of closing the Slide Audio dialog box between every recording, you can record to multiple slides in one session.

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Tesseract Learning

MAY 1, 2022

In this article, we will explore the effectiveness of gamification in eLearning to deliver unparalleled training experiences across all learning styles. The companies aim to carve out a training program that reduces the learning curve and increases ROI. It is found engaging by many employees irrespective of their learning style.

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fewStones

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Strategy #4: Reference Videos Using reference videos is like having a real-life guide to help you get the timing and pacing just right in your 2D animations. Analyze the Details: Watch the reference videos closely, paying attention to how the movement begins, progresses, and ends. Pay attention to the timing of sound effects.

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Raptivity

APRIL 15, 2016

One of the key goals of any Instructional Designer, educator or SME of an online course, is to engage learners into the course and help them successfully achieve the learning objectives. To know why, we need to look at online learning experiences from learners’ perspective. They take quite a few efforts towards achieving this goal.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

JULY 18, 2022

Even after years of learning about accessibility, there are some things I’m still figuring out. Here are a couple of resources for learning more about writing alt text: WebAIM: Alternative Text University of South Carolina: Step-by-Step Instructions for Writing Alt Text. I like to use the text-to-speech audio in Storyline for drafts.

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Capytech

AUGUST 11, 2022

Text and language also impact the visual appearance of e-learning courses, so changing the language can have a dramatic impact. It isn’t just about visuals, either, as text is essential to the learning process. Voiceovers in videos and audio elements are similarly essential. Think About Fonts. Limit Text on Graphics.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 22, 2020

You can learn a lot more about right-sizing your videos here. Audio is key to delivering results. Make sure you have great audio. A whopping 75% of the videos we analyzed had clear and easily understandable voiceovers. But how can you be sure your voiceover is the best it can be? Want to make a great video?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 7, 2016

In this article, I cover two of my favorite microphones for voiceover recording: the Heil PR-40 and the Shure MV51. Let's start with the  Heil PR-40 , a dynamic microphone (meaning that it doesn't need power from a battery, USB connection, or mixer (sometimes referred to as "phantom" power).

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thursday, February 21, 2008 My Client is Addicted: Audio in eLearning Cathy Moore had a post a few months ago ( Addicted to Audio? that inspired me to change my approach to using audio in eLearning. on just about all slides.

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Kitaboo

MARCH 30, 2024

With eBook reader apps , people have access to a vast array of literature and educational material at their fingertips, making learning and leisure reading more accessible than ever before. These features may include language translations, voiceover functionalities, read-aloud capabilities, and text-to-speech functions.

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Trivantis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

You’re ready to knock out your next e-Learning course, right? . Hit pause, move your hand away from the mouse and take a minute to make sure you’re not wrecking your course with these e-Learning mistakes. Content is king—treat it like royalty and let it shine in your e-Learning course! Not so fast. Confusing navigation.

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Hurix Digital

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Physical accessibility refers to the workplace environment, such as ramps, elevators, and wide doorways, which ensures people with disabilities can access the workspace. The KITABOO platform is a cloud-based digital publishing platform that provides an immersive learning experience to its users.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 16, 2015

There is research that shows that using a screen character as a  pedagogical  agent or learning coach, who speaks informally and appears to be giving the lesson, increases learning. (My My reference for this is  Ruth Colvin Clark  and  Richard E.   Put Your Picture into the Lesson. 

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Maestro

MARCH 7, 2022

In the learning world, we’re all motivated by the desire to inspire positive change and help people grow. That means we want to create learning experiences that serve all people, but our society is built in a way that creates barriers which disable people. You can buy the printed, digital, and audio versions of Ladau’s book here.

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Litmos

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The process of recording systems training videos is often referred to as "screencasting." Screencasting is simply a technique for capturing your screen with voiceover and then sharing it online. I'm sure you’ve watched YouTube videos where you've wanted to learn how to do something with a particular piece of software?

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CommLab India

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

While localizing your e-learning course, keeping tabs on region-specific changes is a challenge. For example, ‘onboarding’ in modern English refers to imparting the necessary knowledge and skills to new employees. Employees expect the e-learning or online training to be culturally appropriate with appealing colors, symbols, and more.

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Hurix Digital

OCTOBER 11, 2023

All you have to do is create a slide deck on Google Slides, Keynote, or PowerPoint, screen record yourself as you navigate it, and add voiceover. While creating a video that is solely a talking head is common, the best eLearning videos also include learning supplements like graphics or slides.

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TalentLMS

JULY 21, 2021

The go-to resource for learning (in and outside of work). Did you know that there are more learning-related videos on YouTube than books in the Library of Congress? Whether it’s learning a new language or fixing a burst water pipe, videos are now the first port of call for people wanting to educate themselves. ( Show not tell.

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IT Training Department Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Articulate built-in background audio to Storyline 360. People used to have to bend over backward with custom (and awkward) solutions to put background audio in eLearning courses. Background audio in Storyline 360 is implemented with the background playlist feature (below). Well, now they’ve gone and done it.

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Trivantis

JULY 16, 2014

Unless you’re hiring a professional for the voiceover, you’ll want an external microphone, preferably the kind you can clip to your collar. It will make your audio so much clearer. Video Software: The behind the scenes video and audio editing process is what really makes or breaks a training video. I know, I know. Be Positive.

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CommLab India

JANUARY 12, 2017

Do you wish to go in for e-learning as your training solution, but unsure of how to proceed? Start converting your existing PowerPoint presentations used in classroom training sessions to e-learning courses pepping them with animations, audio, interactivities, and assessments. Set Measurable Learning Objectives.

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CommLab India

MAY 30, 2017

Bringing your e-learning to a global audience bears multiple benefits , provided you are able to circumvent the slippery pitfalls companies usually succumb to. In this blog, I will offer you five simple tips which will ensure that you don’t go off the rails en route to e-learning translation. Have a well-defined translation process

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 2, 2014

Once we had our script, we would record the voiceover. From the beginning, Ryan, our Director of CS recommended keeping audio and video separate. It allowed us to smooth out the wrinkles a little because we could manipulate the video separate from the audio. The more I learned, the faster I was able to create videos.

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Ed App

OCTOBER 27, 2022

These software offer features that can help create and roll out training programs and track progress to check for learning outcomes. EdApp is the best learning solution for you if you’re looking for an award-winning customer service training software. This feature repeats key learning until it’s embedded in the long-term memory.

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learnWorlds

JULY 28, 2018

Nowadays, there is a growing number of organizations that offer video-based learning, such as Coursera, Udacity, EdX, Khan Academy, FutureLearn, and Iversity. To understand how presence is constructed in lectures we must first refer here the terms agency and intersubjectivity. Intersubjectivity. What it is. Hands writing boards.

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fewStones

MAY 1, 2023

In this guide, learn how you can leverage your business using a goal-oriented strategy. Get creative with dynamic graphics , footages of your product and references to your audience’s words.  An e-learning video by HubSpot Academy Event coverage videos Going to host a conference, exhibition, roundtable soon?

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ProProfs

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Think about the time when you started learning something new and the struggles that came with it. It can be in the form of text, powerpoint presentations, videos or even audio clips. Video – This is one of the most preferred content types, thanks to the ease of learning it provides. Are you ready to take off?

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Docebo

MARCH 20, 2023

AI and machine learning (ML) strategies have been quietly employed in many pieces of technology for decades. Learning and Development (L&D) is no exception. Learning and Development (L&D) is no exception. Social learning can be especially messy, since a lot of the value is created organically with minimal structure.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 26, 2021

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic forced most K12 and higher education institutions to switch to fully online learning, the virtual education space was growing and thriving. For example, is it better to pre-record lectures or will students better learn in a Zoom or other online meeting environment? Will they be difficult to learn?

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The Learning Dispatch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Dr. Kevin Gumienny is our senior learning architect and leads Microassist’s instructional design team. He frequently shares about accessible elearning development through our Learning Dispatch blog and newsletter. It’s sometimes referred to as web-based training, sometimes as online training. Why do I need to do that?

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 4, 2020

However, learning how to edit video content doesn’t have to be difficult and you’re DEFINITELY not alone! Three versions (all in uncompressed.wav format) of the voiceover. And the content is simply this, I recorded a screen recording of what I had done, meaning just walking through the process with no audio.

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The Learning Dispatch

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

We already ensure that elearning is available on multiple platforms, including learning management systems and mobile; we focus on learning and performance (not just learning and development); we align training outcomes with business goals. It’s sometimes referred to as web-based training, sometimes as online training.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 11, 2017

As learning professionals, this shouldn’t be a surprise recommendation. Learn more about Scripting. Learn about sizing images appropriately. If you are recording voice overs, you will want to make sure you have your microphone, microphone stand, and other audio gear ready to go, and everything is working. Storyboard.

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Dynamic Pixel

APRIL 1, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore the crucial role that instructional design plays in developing engaging and effective online learning materials. Instructional design refers to the systematic process of creating effective and engaging learning experiences through the use of various educational theories, strategies, and techniques.

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Obsidian Learning

MAY 21, 2018

Here, we will take a closer look at the first step – encoding – and its role in learning. Thus, teaching someone how to memorize and learn, is to all intents and purposes a lesson on how to organize information. Actually, this type of strategy could distract from the learning. Irrelevant graphics actually hinder learning.

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Instancy

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Principles of Microlearning Why is Microlearning Important for Delivering Effective Learning? Mobile Learning and Microlearning: A Natural Combination Disadvantages of Microlearning Best Practices for Microlearning How to Build a Mobile-first Microlearning Content Without Coding? Table of Contents. What is Microlearning?

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Instancy

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Principles of Microlearning Why is Microlearning Important for Delivering Effective Learning? Mobile Learning and Microlearning: A Natural Combination Disadvantages of Microlearning Best Practices for Microlearning How to Build a Mobile-first Microlearning Content Without Coding? Table of Contents. What is Microlearning?

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