The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2018

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. But what if you don’t like the free voice choices or quality that come with your eLearning tools?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 28, 2016

.   My home-office won't ever be confused with a sound studio. Nevertheless, the room itself doesn't have the kind of sound-absorbing cushions you'd find in traditional studios.     I wanted a truly portable sound-absorbing option that would sit on my desk (or travel well should the need arise).

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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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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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Vignettes Learning

AUGUST 25, 2020

One of the things I enjoy so much in the morning is listening to the chirping sounds of birds. I was very intrigued when I read the Work+Life=Reward article about how Andy Thomas, an Australian visual sound artist, has found a creative way to capture various bird calls and sounds and showcase them in video with vivid colors and form.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The voice of one of the screen characters becomes the voice who is guiding my learner through the spreadsheet lesson.   But how did I get the same TTS voice from GoAnimate to Captivate?     From there, I used the NeoSpeech voices that come with Captivate to create high-quality TTS audio files. 

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Edmego Learning

MAY 2, 2016

The Art Of Voice Overs – Part 2. Producing voice overs is an acquired skill. Just because you talk all day does not mean that you are fully qualified for voice overs. As a matter of fact in part 1 of this series we referenced the fact that when we hear our own voice it can be quite disconcerting. Open Your Mouth.

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LearnDash

MAY 14, 2019

Cut down on awkward pauses and vocal hesitation sounds. Um’s and Uh’s sound unprofessional and can be annoying to the learner. Scripts save a lot of time and can greatly improve the quality of your course content. There’s only so much you can wing before quality suffers and learners drop out.

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learnWorlds

AUGUST 23, 2023

1 Strategize Your Course Structure 2 Bring in Your AI Writing Partner for eBook Creation 3 Design Assessments With AI-Enhanced Precision 4 Elevate Content Quality With AI-Polished Text 5 Engage Learners With AI-Driven Communication 1. Elevate Content Quality With AI-Polished Text Content creators write.

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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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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). Final thoughts.

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BrightCarbon

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Why is a good quality recording important? The image and sound quality of your recording is just as important as the content. There are pros and cons to each of these options, and the best way to decide which to use is to do test recordings in advance to compare the video and audio quality.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 8, 2016

Nothing kills a video like poor audio quality. No amount of set design, camera effects, or lighting tricks will help your finished video if your audio sounds like an old cassette tape. Beyond seeming unprofessional, poor audio quality makes it difficult for your viewers to understand the video. The Science Behind Sound.

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Infopro Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

You can represent them visually as cartoon-like characters, as a talking-head video, or as virtual reality avatars; and represent them verbally through machine-simulated voice, human recorded voice, or printed text. Pedagogical Agent Qualities. Agents have to Sound Conversational. Do Pedagogical Agents Enhance Learning?

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eLearning Brothers

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

For voice over tips there are several things you can do before , during, and after recording to make your voice overs sound more professional in your courses. Here are some simple voice over tips to think about as you begin and while you are recording your next project. . Soundcheck! Methods of Recording.

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Spark Your Interest

APRIL 11, 2024

Synthesia – It rapidly generates videos of professional quality. Create studio-quality videos with AI avatars and voiceovers in 130+ languages — a helpful AI in training platform. Murf.ai – Make studio-quality voiceovers in minutes. Use Murf’s lifelike AI voices for podcasts, videos, and professional presentations.

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LearnUpon

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Poor audio quality is one of the most frustrating things you can subject your learners to. Not everyone has access to studio quality equipment, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have great audio in your training courses. Here are some tips that will help: Use a good quality microphone. Prevention is better than cure.

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Elucidat

APRIL 12, 2018

Think about interviewing experts and peers and have their voice be part of the learning experience, or using audio to immerse learners in a realistic simulated scenario. By using a real voice alongside relevant content, you can tell a story in an authentic way. Make sure sound quality is good. Does it sound natural?

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eLearning Brothers

JULY 31, 2015

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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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2018

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. But what if you don’t like the free voice choices or quality that come with your eLearning tools?

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The other day I had a chance to ask Eric Lee a few questions about being a voice artist , storytelling, how he got started and why high quality audio is so important for effective eLearning. Kapp: You are in a rather unique area of online learning development, you are a voice artist.

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fewStones

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Focus on Quality and Professionalism Invest in high-quality animation production to make your videos visually appealing and professional. Pay attention to details such as animation fluidity, sound design, and editing to ensure that your content reflects positively on your brand and sets you apart from amateurish or low-quality videos.

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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. It is imperative to know that just any voice over will not work. You must select a conversationalist voice with dynamics.

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Storyboard Hero

MARCH 7, 2024

Sound Effects: Sound effects add depth and realism to the scene, helping to create a sense of immersion and atmosphere. Common sound effects include footsteps, door creaks, ambient noise, and environmental sounds that enhance the setting and mood of the scene. Add all important details about your projects.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

That’s why most of the time, even if you have a content dump from a SME with a lot of great information in it, you still have to do a lot of work to turn that source content into a quality learning experience. It’s a skill that can be trained and learned, just like writing voice-over scripts or writing multiple-choice questions.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 5, 2019

Should I add voice over to my Captivate Project? Learning theory strongly supports the addition of audio such as voice-over to eLearning. In this post, I cover Recording a voice-over , directly to Captivate. How can Voice-over be Added to a Captivate Project? Recording a voice-over. Save and Close.

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

It’s also frustrating from a quality assurance perspective. 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. It can be impossible to understand or annoying sounding if there were problems with the microphone.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 8, 2010

This software adds text-to-speech voice narration to PowerPoint presentations and is used for training and eLearning at major corporations. As such, we are standing at the threshold of a technology shift in our industry: text-to-speech voices are set to replace professional voice talents for adding voice narration in e-learning presentations.

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Docebo

MARCH 9, 2023

Below, you can find a summary of the key points: Eight around strategy and three around quality content. 4: Consider organizational culture Content needs a voice! Learning should reflect the voice and culture of the organization that’s doing the teaching. Want all of the details, stories, and context?

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Webanywhere

JULY 17, 2023

It is about finding new ways to work together that allow everyone’s voices to be heard and respected. This software is often of high quality and is free to use. Giving Everyone an Equal Voice Sound Branch is a voice messaging platform that allows users to post audio notes and get replies in the form of “branches.”

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Mindflash

MAY 29, 2013

You could do it yourself or you could hire a voice over professional. Audio quality is the most important element of any multimedia content. A producer friend once told me that when shooting video, audio quality is everything. Therefore, I recommend buying a high quality microphone. Hiring a Voice Over Professional.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The other posts are: Text-to-Speech Overview and NLP Quality , Digital Signal Processor and Text-to-Speech , Using Text-to-Speech in an eLearning Course , Text-to-Speech eLearning Tools - Integrated Products , and seeming the most popular of the series so far: Text-to-Speech vs Human Narration for eLearning.

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Roundtable Learning

MARCH 1, 2024

From hand positioning and finger placements to the weight and sound of keys, the process of learning piano involves repetition and hands-on practice to improve students’ familiarity each time they play. Graphics and Animation Quality graphics in a VR program contribute to important details like the texture and colors of 3D or 2D models.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 1, 2011

Two IDs look at the use of audio narration–how much, quality of speakers, quality of equipment. Only 12% said they prefer professional voice talent. A full 85% said the voice only needs to sound good enough to get the point across without having to strain to understand it. How Much Narration in eLearning?

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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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Play.ht

APRIL 15, 2024

Also, new improvements in generative AI and different algorithms have made these systems even better at creating responses that sound like they’re coming from a human. Plus, when these AI tools work with systems like IVR (Interactive Voice Response), they can offer voice help too.

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OpenSesame

JULY 20, 2014

And all the robotic voices? We believe our work can be instructionally sound AND entertaining. Quality Design. I get it: robotic voices are easy to understand and we have to make sure the audio in an elearning course is clear. Remember the movie Braveheart ? You know, the one with Mel Gibson? And the data-driven dialogue?

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