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Top 5 eLearning Skills for 2011

eLearning Weekly

Developers of elearning must know a bit about image sizing and file sizes and be able to edit disparate images so that they look like they belong in the same module. LinkedIn has regular group discussions on where to get the best free and paid images for elearning. Graphic design requires good online research skills.

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Do You Hear That? It’s Your eLearning Course Sounding Better

eLearning Brothers

Quality audio is more important than you realize. There are several things you can do on your own to secure better quality audio without having to spend loads of money. Even if you happen to have a microphone, it should be noted that there are tremendous differences in audio quality between the plethora of mics available.

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8 Expert Tips for Making E-Learning Videos

Capytech

They watch a lot of high-quality and well-produced video content both professionally and personally, so the bar you have to reach is high. Even to video professionals, the difference in perceivable quality between a compressed video and a full-sized video when watched on a mobile device is marginal. Audio Quality is Important.

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How to Optimise Video Content in Your E-Learning Courses

Capytech

Quality is essential. While the above remains true, it is also true that poor quality videos are a big turnoff for learners. Take professional advice when determining the resolution for your e-learning videos, but don’t immediately assume the highest quality is the best. Make sure the audio quality is excellent.

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5 Mistakes eLearning Developers Often Make

eFront

Watch out for file size limitations, an extremely annoying shortcoming in some eLearning tools. These force you to edit your content (audio and video) into a smaller size, thereby robbing its meaning altogether! What can you do to improve the quality of your multimedia? Determine how the eLearning program will be used.

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Silence, in eLearning, is Not Always Golden

Mindflash

You Do Need Audio—And It Must be Well-Done and of High Quality. In his article How to (and Why) Produce High Quality Audio in e-Learning , Bill Cushard writes: “’Should you use audio narration in your e-learning courses?’ Creating downloadable audio files for later use ( performance support ). Learning Objectives are Paramount.

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Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Video Recording

TechSmith Camtasia

Before hitting the record button, it’s important to consider a few key factors that can have a lasting effect on the quality of your video. Built in microphones on mobile devices are very limited. Email services put a cap on file size, usually around 25MB per email, so this option can be limited, but still works if you are in a bind.

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