IT Training Department Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

The science promoting the use of audio narration in eLearning is strong, but the cons must still be considered. As you navigate through the content, a soothing or happy voice guides you, effortlessly explaining concepts and providing real-life examples. Present words as audio narration rather than on the screen. The premise?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

by Rick Zanotti One question I get asked a lot is "How can I get my eLearning audio to the point so that I sound like a DJ?" " The most sure-fire way to sound like a DJ is to have been born with great pipes (i.e. Here's some simple techniques to make your voice sound deeper. vocal cords)!

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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. Instructional designers are no strangers to writing.

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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.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Nothing turns off viewers faster than a video with bad audio. If you are recording with mobile devices or lower end cameras, they will most likely have very poor built-in mics that are designed to pick up a wide pattern of sound. This means that you’ll need to learn how to sync audio files and video clips in your video editing process.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 28, 2018

Audio Best Practices. Nothing turns off viewers faster than a video with bad audio. If you’re recording with mobile devices or lower end cameras, they will most likely have very poor built-in mics that are designed to pick up a wide pattern of sound. They do a great job of picking up only the audio that is close by.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In the final post of the series, I provide a QA checklist of all the tips to help you with your reviews. I think the second sounds much more natural in narration, even though it looks clunky in writing. It’s so easy to create a bullet point list in writing, but those lists really don’t sound good in voice over.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 15, 2017

Often times to get a more professional sound you may need to record audio separately from your video. This means that you’ll need to learn how to sync audio and video sources in your video editing process. The first thing you will need to do is make sure you have the right audio recording equipment. This can be tough.

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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). wait for it. 

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Using audio narration in eLearning courses has been debated from both sides – some people feel that it is an enhancement that assists the learner in completing the course, while others argue that it can be distracting. Audio narration can help to describe charts and graphs that would otherwise require a lot of reading.

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Hurix Digital

MAY 18, 2023

Benefits of Video-Based Training Technologies Video-based training technologies provide extensive toolkits for creating engaging training videos that can be used for various purposes, such as improving productivity, increasing retention rates, and creating marketing materials for promoting an organization’s products or services, among others.

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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. We could provide lots of pages of reading in our course.

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eLearning Brothers

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Anyone who has ever edited audio knows that quality sound effects are an essential part of the process. Lucky for them, we have an expansive library full of sounds that will add a little something to your eLearning course. Which of these free sounds was your favorite? You are the weakest survivor. You’re fired!”

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Storyboard Hero

MARCH 7, 2024

An editor then enhances the boardomatic by adding limited camera animation, such as pans, zooms, and dissolves, and overlays it with an audio track to establish pacing and enhance the storytelling experience. Annotations or notes to provide additional context or direction for the production team.

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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. Audio Jungle AudioJungle is part of the Envato Market, where you can find top-quality music starting from $1.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

by Rick Zanotti One of the key elements in multimedia and eLearning development is sound. If you're not using audio in your eLearning you are losing more than half your audience, and that is never a good thing. If you think audio is too expensive to use, think again! Rick teaches our Audio Basics for eLearning online class.

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The Learning Dispatch

JUNE 21, 2018

Of course elearning needs sound! 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. Or does it?

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fewStones

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Audio Equipment Considerations Don’t overlook the importance of audio quality. Invest in a reliable microphone and recording equipment to capture clear, distortion-free sound. Whether it’s dialogue, ambient noise, or music, pristine audio enhances the overall viewing experience.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 18, 2017

“Mixing” as it’s referred to in video production, is the art of blending your audio tracks to deliver a seamless audio experience, which can be achieved when you edit video. In fact, big time Hollywood productions have teams dedicated to all different facets of sound. Yet, sound carries you through the video experience.

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Poor Audio. Examples : Audio levels are too high or too low, the sound quality is bad, the narrator is monotoned, or the narration itself is dull or unnatural sounding. Why I Can’t Stand It : Poor audio can lead to lots of problems depending on the type of issue. Their audio sounds terrible.

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E-learning Uncovered

MARCH 13, 2014

While character audio adds life and variety to a course, it comes with some logistical challenges. Do you ask your friends and family to help you out, but risk it not sounding professional? Or do you line up a bunch of professional audio talent and end up paying each one his/her minimum fee for just a few lines?

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CommLab India

JUNE 9, 2017

In eLearning courses, embedding audio enhances learner engagement and also helps them acquire information more effectively. To make your eLearning course effective, it’s important to use audio judiciously; this goes a long way in delivering a rich learning experience. It’s a simple diagram and we don’t need to have audio.

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Instancy

MARCH 19, 2024

These objectives should articulate what the learner can do upon completing the training, providing a clear goal for both the instructional designer and the learner. This tool lets instructional designers capture live actions on the screen, providing a visual walkthrough of software applications.

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 2, 2024

By providing captions, videos become accessible to a broader audience, including those with hearing impairments or those watching without sound. Enhancing Video Accessibility Video captioning services significantly enhance video accessibility by providing text alternatives for audio content.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 30, 2010

Audio and narration are great ways to enhance e-Learning. We all know what a difference sound effects make when we watch a great action movie. All too often we forget that eLearning can also have audio. Not just narration but also sound effects that emphasize and support the text/images/animations. Make it real.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 12, 2010

.   Closed captioning allows you to provide descriptive information that explains the audio recording in written text. Choose Audio > Audio Management to open the Advanced Audio Management dialog box. Choose Audio > Audio Management to open the Advanced Audio Management dialog box.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 22, 2016

The other day someone asked for some links to free audio files to use as background audio. Personally, I’m not sure how much demand there really is for free audio files but to help you out, I’ll share some of the resources I’ve collected. There are thousands of free audio sites. Not Free Audio.

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Adobe Captivate

AUGUST 19, 2010

Prior to Adobe Captivate 5, content developers or authors had very little control over the volume of audio while recording narration in a project. Adobe Captivate used to calibrate your audio input automatically — you would not know how the audio sounds until completing the recording and listening to it. Audio Menu.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 30, 2010

Audio and narration are great ways to enhance e-Learning. We all know what a difference sound effects make when we watch a great action movie. All too often we forget that eLearning can also have audio. Not just narration but also sound effects that emphasize and support the text/images/animations. Make it real.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 8, 2020

I like to add background audio to my screencast tutorials. Like many of you, I don’t record in a profession sound studio. Here are a couple of options that should provide most of the free background music you need. YouTube Audio Library : free for commercial use, no attribution search options.

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fewStones

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Whether it’s increasing engagement, driving website traffic, or improving sales, defining your goals provides direction and purpose for your content. Incorporate Quality Sound and Music Visuals in animation are incomplete without quality sound and music. What do you aim to achieve with your animation videos?

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Coursera

APRIL 17, 2024

A creator’s music education is ongoing, and these courses have been crafted to provide participants with the essential tools to grow in their professional and creative journeys.” In the forthcoming Music Production Specialization, acclaimed musicians, vocalists, songwriters, producers, and audio engineers, including Harvey Mason jr.,

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fewStones

MARCH 22, 2024

Behind-the-Scenes Video Behind-the-scenes videos provide viewers with a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes of a business , including production processes, team interactions, or event preparations. They can also be used in email marketing campaigns or as part of a sales presentation to overcome objections and encourage conversions.

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Fly Plugins

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A course that provides essential cybersecurity knowledge and best practices specifically for smaller businesses can help bridge the knowledge gap and safeguard against cyber threats. Also in an increasingly interconnected world, cybersecurity is of paramount importance especially for business owners.

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TOPYX LMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

According to research, students who used ebooks that contained sound effects, music, audio narration, and images were able to retain and recite more information than those who were simply given traditional textbooks.” Gamification supports the growth mindset by providing a guided experience or process for achieving goals. (In

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CourseArc

JANUARY 30, 2022

Accessible content eliminates barriers and provides an inclusive experience for everyone, with all abilities. . For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, closed captioning provides the narration of the audio. Audio Transcript. Audio Transcript. Audio Transcript. Visual Transcript. 0:00 – 0:11.

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Hurix Digital

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Fortunately, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide a set of guidelines for creating accessible content, including video accessibility. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide guidelines for video accessibility. Captions should also be easy to read and have sufficient contrast with the background.

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