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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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? Most of us do!

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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? Most of us do!

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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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Spark Your Interest

APRIL 11, 2024

And this includes using AI in training and development. What are the benefits of using AI in training, and what are the pitfalls and risks? Find out below as we examine AI in training. ” Generative Artificial Intelligence In Training For the remainder of this article, we will refer to generative AI when we refer to AI.

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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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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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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. So it makes sense to want to include more videos in your training. A lecture?

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 23, 2024

It would be interesting to experiment with as inspiration for training scenarios. 10 guidelines for accessible captions: Readable, accurate, synchronized, length, position, sound, credits, voice changes, speaker identification, and motion with one or two sentences describing each one.

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SweetRush

MAY 31, 2024

Training is another pursuit that’s been left to humans: None of the 1,600+ respondents to a global survey on the state of generative AI called out training as a use case. Thus the powerful impetus for Hilton’s leading-edge guest service skills training was born. Not for the Hilton-SweetRush team!

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Webanywhere

MAY 7, 2024

This is where the innovative approach of voice social media platforms, such as Airchat and Sound Branch , comes into play, transforming how knowledge is shared and retained within organisations. Embracing the Voice-First Approach Voice social media platforms are at the forefront of the voice-first revolution.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 30, 2021

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. Lynn sounded confused. ” “Sound good. Are you available?”

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Infopro Learning

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Soft” skills or professional development skills webinars are harder to design than technical training webinars as designers must creatively turn instructor-led classroom activities into activities that grab the participants through cyberspace. But here are six critical elements that we’ve found valuable for leadership training webinars: 1.

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Roundtable Learning

MARCH 22, 2024

A constellation of new features and accessories is helping XR training content grow more exceptional in 2024. Let’s review what belongs in your XR training program. What Belongs In Your XR Training Content Virtual reality training is intended to be an active experience.

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Roundtable Learning

MARCH 1, 2024

People who have trained in virtual reality (VR) may have unique insight on this topic. Experiential Learning VR training has become synonymous with experiential learning, and for good reason! Experiential Learning VR training has become synonymous with experiential learning, and for good reason!

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BigTinCan

JUNE 8, 2021

For many teams, switching to a modern sales training software alone is enough to more quickly and efficiently train their sales team. These tools use techniques specially designed to improve engagement and learning retention, speed up onboarding, and improve sales performance, while avoiding: Monotonous onboarding training sessions.

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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. This example of audio-driven online training helps sales staff learn by practicing phone calls in a risk-free simulated environment. Make sure sound quality is good.

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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. Kapp: What do you like most about what you do?

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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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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? Most of us do!

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Attensi

JANUARY 28, 2024

Why businesses need to focus on high impact training to improve productivity in 2024. Sound familiar? This gives a strong and common focus for many businesses with regards to training – they want to train a workforce that maximizes productivity. This requires training not just for competence but also for confidence.

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Roundtable Learning

MARCH 8, 2024

Want to make your XR training program exceptional? Take a page from our book and learn the rookie mistakes to avoid including in your training solutions. Maximizing the impact of Extended Reality training can be accomplished with an effective strategy. Let’s review what doesn’t belong in your XR training content.

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LearnDash

MAY 23, 2024

How to embrace multimodal learning To fully harness the benefits of multimodal learning, consider implementing strategies such as gamification, training scenarios, diverse media formats, and blended learning approaches. Incorporating sound effects, background music, and voice narration adds another layer of immersion to the gaming experience.

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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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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Instructional designers and training managers sometimes ask me, “How do I train SMEs to write better branching scenarios?” It’s a skill that can be trained and learned, just like writing voice-over scripts or writing multiple-choice questions. I believe SMEs shouldn’t write branching scenarios.

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Docebo

MAY 22, 2020

How artificial intelligence in corporate training looks in action. How AI will benefit corporate training and development. Name a better duo: AI and employee training. Two of the most recognizable voices to humanity, Siri and Alexa, are fine examples of voice-activated computers that grow more intelligent with machine learning.

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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. You can also find workshops and training programs that can help you develop the skills you need to be a more effective collaborator. Sound Branch can also be used to facilitate collaboration in wider society.

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Clark Quinn

MARCH 6, 2019

So last week I was the strategy track coach for the Training 19 conference. I chose the sessions mainly on two criteria: coverage of the topics, and sessions that sounded like they’d give real value. Finally, Alex Kinnebrew pushed for finding stakeholder voices as a complement to data in making strategy. An experiment !

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 1, 2022

Online training programs have become a necessity for organizations for the reasons mentioned above. Such pieces of training must be continual and ongoing, which is how eLearning came into the picture. The pandemic of 2019 and massive digital disruption made employees continuously update their knowledge and skills.

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Mindflash

AUGUST 16, 2016

Use a Quality Mic & Eliminate Background Noise – Test your gear in the environment in which you will be recording to see if the microphone you are using is professional sounding and that there are no noises in the background. Practice & Review – Practicing and reviewing your performance, if you will, is key.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 18, 2022

Instructional designers often need to write voice over scripts, but many of us never received any formal training on how writing for voice over is different from other writing. She did a terrific job and brought energy and life to my script (as a great voice over professional can). Punctuation.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 24, 2017

However, there’s a huge difference between doing video, and doing video well, and one of them is knowing when to use captions vs. sound. One of the most annoying things you can find in your Facebook feed is a video that autoplays with the sound on. It’s TV ads with the sound turned off.” Turn down for what? You’re not alone.

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 4, 2024

The goal was to build impactful training programs. I know all of us want to partner with our business stakeholders to develop meaningful training experiences. The training was effective but did not deliver the intended outcome because of the confusion. I was one of the fortunate six new members to take on this role.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 28, 2020

What do your learners need to be able to do at the end of the training? It can sound a bit stiff and artificial if they do. Most of the time, people don’t cheerfully voice their goals like Cindy in the above image. In the last example above, delaying Rosa’s training would violate HR policy.

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Roundtable Learning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

MR is revolutionizing training as we know it. to implement training programs with future learning technologies. . This article will define mixed reality, explore popular mixed reality devices, and provide 3 real-life examples of using mixed reality for corporate training. . 3 Real-Life Use Cases Of Mixed Reality Training.

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TalentLMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The next may seem a bit vague: actually rolling out the diversity and inclusion training program. If you’re expanding your employee development strategy to include training for diversity and inclusion, you may have big questions, starting with, “ Where do we begin? ”. The challenges of training for diversity. Lack of data.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 31, 2018

You depend on training to help your employees make more sales, provide better customer service, avoid regulatory issues, and make fewer mistakes. But training has no value if we can’t retrieve the information we’re taught. If you are new to training reinforcement or a bit unfamiliar, here are seven key things to know.

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