Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

ElevenLabs || Prime Voice AI This is another provider of an AI voice over tool (besides the more well-known WellSaid Labs and Murf.AI). The voices in the short samples sound very realistic; this could work for at least short narration.

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IT Training Department Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

There are definitely pros and cons of having an eLearning voice over vs just letting people read it themselves. Then there’s the entirely different yet closely related issue of synthesized voice overs. I won’t promise not to mention AI voice-over again, though. So, should eLearning courses have a voice?

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Edmego Learning

APRIL 20, 2016

The Art of Voice Overs – Part 1. Voice overs are a major aid in learning retention. With voice overs you are now engaging the ears and boom!… The daunting part is the how to’s of recording your voice. Most folks actually hate their own voice. Most folks actually hate their own voice.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 22, 2024

Designing for Those with Vision Disabilities Making multimedia content accessible for learners with vision disabilities takes a little more work, but probably not as much as most designers (and their budget-making bosses) are afraid of. This can be useful for many types of learners.

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BigTinCan

JUNE 2, 2021

In my last article, I gave you an overview of voice analytics software. This software is a game-changer for Enablement organizations looking to increase the 38% of communication that occurs due to voice quality and tone (as compared to only 7% from the words an individual uses). VoiceVibes is a voice analytics software solution ?built

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 3, 2014

There are several things you can do before, during, and after recording to make your voice overs for eLearning sound more professional in your courses. Nothing is worse than when you are on a roll recording a voice over and then you come across a misspelled word or incorrect placement of a comma. Location, Location, Location.

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TalentLMS

MAY 14, 2021

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “ voice-over video? ”. Voice-over is an extremely versatile type of video and can be used on anything from movie trailers to college lectures to, of course, corporate training. But how would you even go about creating an eLearning voice-over? A lecture?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2018

If you’ve got the budget, hiring professional talent is the best way to go. I know, I know, you hate your voice. Yikes, I mean we hate the sound of our own voice, not yours.) Rest-assured that your voice is far better than you think and, it’s perfectly appropriate for eLearning. Then I selected Matthew as my voice. 

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CHRP-INDIA

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

After creating the content for your eLearning, the next step is to choose a voice that will bring your course to life. Voice selection has the power to diminish or elevate the quality of the training. Experienced L&D developers are aware of the importance of voice-overs to help reduce employee retention and creating an effect.

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 1, 2022

In addition to effectively communicating learning objectives, customized eLearning solutions sustain a brand’s distinct voice and contribute to the overall performance improvement of the employees. Custom eLearning development can have a long-lasting impact when developed exclusively to cater to the needs of the learners. In Conclusion.

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eLearning Cyclops

JULY 13, 2014

Graphics Artist - Unless you have one on staff or in the budget to hire someone, you are the project''s graphic artist. Sound Engineer and Voice Talent - Oh how I wish I had a budget for voice talent and a professional studio. With few exceptions, I am the voice talent and my basement is my studio.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 8, 2016

No amount of set design, camera effects, or lighting tricks will help your finished video if your audio sounds like an old cassette tape. Your point gets lost in the static along with your voice. But for anything with a voice over, on-screen dialog, or interview, you’ll want to make sure the sound quality is as good as possible.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 29, 2021

That means there are a lot of people that record audio narration who aren’t trained voice over talent. If you have money and the time, using professional voice over talent makes sense. Sound like a real person. Audio narration should sound like a real person. The walls are designed to absorb sound.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 11, 2011

Audio narration can be very time consuming, and in many cases requires hiring talent for a professional sound. However, what if you don’t have the budget to hire the talent to make it sound professional? What if you, as the Designer, do not feel that you have the voice for the recordings? This calls for short narrations.

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Matrix

AUGUST 22, 2017

In today’s economy, learning and development budgets are under more scrutiny than ever before and even though there is consensus on the importance of training your employees, the jury is still out on what is a reasonable sum to invest in people who tend to change numerous jobs. Luckily, it’s not hard to make e-learning on a budget.

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TalentLMS

JULY 21, 2021

Why invest money from your L&D budget producing eLearning videos? Looking for more reasons why videos could be a great training tool and worth the budget? For many, learning by watching another human is easier than reading words on a screen or listening to a voice-over. Voice-over videos. And the results? Back to top.

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 31, 2024

While writing, ensure that the paragraphs are clear, free from ambiguity, and sound natural. When searching for a narrator, look for factors like the ability to switch tones and pitches, emulate different character voices, and more. The narrator should be able to speak in an engaging voice and pause in the right places.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The PowerPoint slides just need to be tweaked—editing the onscreen text, adding some animation, prepping the script for voice over recording, and syncing everything together. Often, the same text is in the voice over notes as on screen. But we don’t really have the budget to do a course from scratch.” ” I ask.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 13, 2017

Our objective was not to try to get all of the settings perfect for a singular recording, but we wanted to compare the microphones against each other so you could hear how they sound. We tested all of our microphones in our sound studio. and set the sound input level to 67%. Lars Grosspietsch (German Voice Over).

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mLearning Revolution

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Voice Recognition Technology. According to Phys.org, Apple’s iPhone line leads this trend, even the budget-friendly iPhone 5C. Its page on O2 suggests that the handset comes with Siri, a valuable voice recognition software in speech learning. Smarphone Widgets. Smartphone Applications.

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Learnnovators

APRIL 26, 2023

Quiet except for the shrill sound of children laughing. And the tranquil voice of an old woman… as she regales nearly a dozen tots of all sizes with tales from the Ramayana and Mahabharata*. To better understand this, imagine the most highly produced movies with the biggest budgets. Picture this scene in the 1980s.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Videos are the richest form of readily available media, including text, animations, voice-overs, music, camera footage, photographs, etc., Allows Improved Accessibility With closed captions, voice-overs, the option to magnify the screen, adjust the speed at which it plays, etc., Set aside a budget to get these videos produced.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 28, 2018

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. For capturing location sounds, or dialog between 2 or more people, we recommend a shotgun mic. How to Prepare a Room for Quality Voice Overs. Sound moves in waves.

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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. The first step to consider is whether you do your own audio or hire a voice talent to do it for you. The first step to consider is whether you do your own audio or hire a voice talent to do it for you. com and www.voices.com.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

with the sound input level set to 67%. Same voice over talent for all recordings, which was Andrea Perry & Ryan Knott for the English voice overs, and Lars Grosspietsch for the German voice over. We also wanted to capture the difference between male and female voices. Mic level was just shy of the midpoint.

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Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Like most things technical, once you know the little tricks and gain a better understanding of the technology it becomes an easy leap from amateur audio to "wow, that's sounds great" audio. You are the lone developer with little to no budget. But I ALSO know many of you are a Learning Department of One.

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Play.ht

APRIL 15, 2024

Integrating with Amazon’s vast ecosystem, including shopping, entertainment, and smart home devices, Alexa Copilot offers a seamless user experience, making everyday tasks easier through voice commands and AI-assisted interactions. Try PlayHT and see how realistic AI voices can really change the game.

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Play.ht

APRIL 15, 2024

These models help the AI understand and create text that sounds like it was written by a human. Agents like ChatGPT are excellent at understanding and producing text that sounds like a human wrote it, which makes them perfect for these jobs. Give PlayHT a try and experience the future of voice technology today!

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Limestone Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2023

PT: The 2024 Leadership Wish List (Free for ATD members) As budgets decrease and the world increases in volatility and complexity, learning and development departments must creatively adapt. PT: It’s Time to Get Serious About Program Evaluation Best practice organizations allocate 4–5% of the learning budget for measurement and evaluation.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 27, 2022

A budget one is a great starting point, and you’ll be able to learn a lot if you play around with it. Most budget mics are USB and plug right into your computer. The polar pattern is a fancy term for how the microphone is picking up your voice. That depends on your needs, budget, environment, and style of mic you want.

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InWhatLanguage

JUNE 13, 2022

The original spoken language is substituted (dubbed) with another language, frequently performed by additional voice actors, in dubbing. Dubbing is a post-production procedure in video production in which new or supplementary recordings are lip-synced and combined with the original production sound to produce the completed soundtrack.

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JCA Solutions

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Sound Learning. The use of music, narrative, and even the occasional sound effect adds a critical component to the experience. With the right voice and the right wording, they feel more like they are in a conversation than in a lesson. Sound effects can make it a little more fun. Professional voice. They scan it.

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E-Learning Acupuncture

MAY 31, 2010

But somehow the mechanics of this activity sound so ‘artificial’. Your department has given a very small budget to help with the creation of your course – $100. Does this sound like a daunting scenario? It lacks that intangible quality of a face-to-face discussion while being able to point to parts of the image.

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Roundtable Learning

JULY 15, 2021

Weekly or monthly emails or voice calls. Hurdles that may set a project back include deadlines, miscommunication, and budgeting. During the introduction, organizations can expect to cover multiple modalities of interest, your budget range, and project timeline. . This can be done in the form of: Regular video call check-ins.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

If you make videos — especially how-to and explainer videos — you will almost certainly need to record voice overs. In fact, depending on how many videos you create, you may have to do a lot of voice over work. For many people, the thought of recording their voice and sharing it with the world is horrifying.

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eLearningMind

APRIL 10, 2017

Hiring a pro might sound pricey, but in the right circumstances, it’s an investment you’ll need to make. Creating empathy is the culmination of a number of different factors, like the tone of voice, language, and inflection. It sounds silly and obvious, but it’s something that happens all the time in producing digital learning videos.

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Kitaboo

JUNE 8, 2021

This decision to repeatedly under budget for technology and staff training prevents non-profit associations from reaching their full potential. A survey by Fairfield County Community Foundation found that 22% of non-profit associations have no budget for information technology. Social networking sites. A Few Things to Keep in Mind.

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