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When Is Audio Narration Helpful?

Experiencing eLearning

When is audio narration helpful? In that original discussion, Judith Reymond asked about the research on when or whether audio narration is helpful to adult learners. However, most of the time, it’s probably more helpful to provide a transcript and closed captions so people who don’t need it can ignore or turn off the text.

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Helping Associates Find Their Sound

dVinci Interactive

Helping Associates Find Their Sound With more than 260 stores across the U.S., Guitar Center is one of the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment. The company also has a Music & Arts division with over 120 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for schools and students.

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Sound off, Subtitles on

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

With the sound off and subtitles on. There are times when it’s really bizarre, for example when it describes the background or moody music that helps to set a scene or to emphasise a plot twist. If it’s something on Netflix, BBC iPlayer, or another streaming/catch-up service then it can be watched on a device.

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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Sound of Silence by Jim on April 7, 2011 in eLearning At what point does narration really add anything to an eLearning module, and at what point is it simply being added because “it’s what’s expected?” It is amazing ho. Properly d.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships! Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? Register today to save your seat!

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7 ways to make dialog sound natural

Making Change

You might be tempted to write the small talk that starts a conversation, so it sounds realistic. ” “I’m happy to help,” Jason says. “Wish” becomes “want,” “assist” becomes “help.” It varies the rhythm, makes people sound more human, and gives them character.

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How to Make Your Own Sound Booth for Better Voice Overs

eLearning Brothers

When recording voice overs in a non-professional studio, you’re bound to run into unwanted background noises, and other pesky sounds that your microphone picks up. Make your own sound booth. Best of all, if you’re on a budget you can build a vocal sound booth for under $60. What is the solution? eLearning Game Templates.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.