The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

I had a PowerPoint developer ask to use one of the audio clips in my Captivate project in his PowerPoint presentation. Next, I right-clicked the audio clip and chose  Export.    Keep in mind that you can export any Library asset (images, animation, etc).

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Swift eLearning Services

APRIL 11, 2023

 Audio Transcription Animations play an important role in an eLearning course as it will make the course look engaging. Using animations conceptual elements can be presented in an easy and effective way. In this blog we will demonstrate you on how to add animations to the “States”.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Often the presentation is given to you as a.ppt or.pptx file and does not have separate audio or image files. While there is no way from within PowerPoint to directly extract audio and image files from a presentation, there is a workaround. pptx,ppsx,pptm,ppsm or.potm). pptx,ppsx,pptm,ppsm or.potm).

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CourseArc

JUNE 21, 2017

As the methods for seamlessly including rich media assets in eLearning continue to improve, instructional designers are finding creative uses of audio and video to supplement their text-based courses. Audio-enhanced lessons help make the learning experience much more robust, functional, and accessible. Optimizing Your Audio.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Last week I showed you an easy way to extract audio and image files from a presentation. Open the presentation in PowerPoint 2007. Included inside the folder are all of the audio and image files used in the presentation. Open the PowerPoint presentation in PowerPoint 2010. by AJ George.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Last week, I presented at TechLearn 2023 in New Orleans. AI Image and video generation AI Comic Factory : Turn a text prompt into a comic. Phylise Banner shared this tool, but she noted that the default images do not reflect diversity well. Blue Willow : Text to image generator like Midjourney, but free.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 11, 2021

A few resources I noted: Descript : Automatically transcribe audio and edit audio like a document. site, which removes backgrounds from images. You get one image for free, and then can use credits or a subscription for more. You get free previews to see if it works before you decide to pay for a specific image.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 8, 2017

Some of the courses I’ve taken were clearly PowerPoint presentations and designed to be eLearning.   If the course is boring or too long, I admit that I tend to skim through the presentation or simply click the Next Page button until I get credit for the course. Should there be less text but more images?

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 10, 2011

So, as we try to create more engaging and creative courses we are using more images, animations, and audio. Ruth’s article sites research that shows an increase in learning of almost 89% in courses with images. Tips to image efficiency: Irrelevant or gratuitous images actually depress learning.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 29, 2014

by Kevin Siegel       If you have already created a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint, it's very easy to re-purpose the presentation as eLearning content using either TechSmith Camtasia Studio or Adobe Presenter. The recording process stops and a video of the entire presentation is created.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

That is, an engine takes learner actions and calculates the change in the underlying model, then presents the outcome to the user for the next decision. Otherwise, the engine just keeps processing user input and determining the new situation to present to the learner. audio and video), the greater the effort and costs.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The developer had imported a 60-slide PowerPoint presentation into Captivate and then added audio to each of the Filmstrip slides. Just as he was about to Publish his finished project, he was told to use a different PowerPoint presentation. Even though you deleted the slides, the audio files are still in the Library.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

During the real-world, hands-on activities in this book, you will learn how to create eLearning projects from scratch, how to edit existing Camtasia projects, and how to leverage existing PowerPoint presentations as eLearning. You will learn how to use Camtasia's powerful screen recording features to create software video demonstrations.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2021

I use Affinity Designer nearly every week to edit images for elearning. While I nearly always pay professional voice over artists rather than record narration myself, I often end up doing minor audio edits. Audacity is free, open source, and does everything I need for quick audio revisions. Affinity Designer. PowerPoint.

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Ed App

JUNE 30, 2022

Virtual presentations come with the ease of being able to learn and collaborate remotely, as opposed to traditional methods. This is where virtual presentation ideas come into play, as they can help capture your learners’ attention and get your message across, even in an online setting. Outline your objectives.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I am frequently asked if it is possible to convert PowerPoint presentations into movies that can be shared on websites such as YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook.   The following steps show how to convert a presentation into a movie.   The following steps show how to convert a presentation into a movie. by AJ George.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 5, 2019

I know about Audio->import to->object/slide/background, but does anyone know of a way to add audio to a slide which is independent of the timeline. The background audio is playing cafe sounds e.g. the murmur of people in the background and coffee being made. The post Background audio appeared first on eLearning.

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LearnDash

MAY 23, 2024

When information is presented in various formats, learners are more likely to encode it into memory and recall it when needed. Whether through graphic visual aids, audio elements, hands-on activities, or interactive discussions, incorporating diverse modalities keeps learners actively involved and invested in the learning process.

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The Learning Dispatch

JUNE 21, 2018

Here are some ways to construct elearning without audio. Who doesn’t love audio narration in elearning? Yet audio can be difficult, for both the learner and the training program. Yet audio can be difficult, for both the learner and the training program. Rely on Text for Your Non-Audio Courses, but Use It Well.

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KnowledgeCity

MAY 31, 2022

Is it possible to have a successful virtual presentation without relying solely on PowerPoint? Preparing Your Online Presentations. Preparing your online presentation is an important step in the virtual HR meeting process. The following are some tips for preparing your online presentation: Analyze Your Audience.

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ProProfs

DECEMBER 5, 2013

While in brick and mortar classrooms, where text is the primary medium of instruction, with online courses you can use all kinds of instructional mediums such as text, videos, images and more. Combining text & audio in course materials increased learning effectiveness by 40%. Benefits of adding audio to your presentation.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 27, 2015

Images are an often overlooked component of a good eLearning course. Sadly, when images are added to eLearning, they often have little to do with the content being presented or, just as sad, are of poor quality. But consider this: people process information presented in an image far faster than text.

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BrightCarbon

AUGUST 18, 2022

In case you’ve been living in an off-grid cave…online presenting is now the norm in many organizations across the world (largely thanks to a certain pandemic we won’t mention). As a result, new products and features that promise to make presenting online easier and more efficient are on the rise. Ignore that!

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Mindflash

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Photos, sound files and video clips are always great ways to liven up great presentations. Most embedded media increase the computing power required to view the presentation — often without adding value to the presentation. Adding Images. Browse for the image you want, and then select it. Adding Audio.

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Learning Pool

MAY 20, 2021

This might include learning new software/platforms but perhaps the biggest change is the increased use of video conferencing, via Zoom , for example, for meetings, presentations, even coffee breaks. . Meetings and presentations are both tremendously vital to the success of the business but are two quite different things.

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DigitalChalk eLearning

DECEMBER 25, 2014

When creating an online course, you often need to capture a live video, audio, or screen recording. We’ve narrowed it down to 12 great eLearning audio and video tools to help you get started easily. Fine-tune every cut and transition, edit color and audio, and fix shaky video. ScreenFlow.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

And I have found plenty of tools not to like when it comes to making your PowerPoint presentation play on iDevices.   In the past, I have saved my PowerPoint presentations intended for mass distribution as videos. When I saved the presentation as a video, all of this interactivity was gone.   Enter iSpring Converter.

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CourseArc

JANUARY 30, 2022

Alt text, also known as alt description or alt attribute, is a textual description for non-text elements on the screen, such as images, graphics, photographs and drawings. If there is no alt text, the screen reader will simply say “IMAGE” with no frame of reference. Avoid the use of the term “image of” or “picture of”.

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Learnnovators

JULY 5, 2023

Editing and cropping images was out of the question. I had to review storyboards, put together proposals, work on presentations… you can imagine my helpless state. Here are a few ideas to get you started: ALT Text: Alternative text helps to explain the essence of an image using words.

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CommLab India

JUNE 9, 2017

In eLearning courses, embedding audio enhances learner engagement and also helps them acquire information more effectively. To make your eLearning course effective, it’s important to use audio judiciously; this goes a long way in delivering a rich learning experience. It’s a simple diagram and we don’t need to have audio.

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Kitaboo

MAY 20, 2024

A vast amount of reading material is stored in PDF files, as PDF is an exceptional format for presenting content. KITABOO provides you with the flexibility to personalize the layout, font, and additional features to align with your brand’s image and establish a stronger connection with your target audience.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 6, 2011

Adobe Presenter is a great option for creating SCORM-compliant eLearning material for a learning management system (LMS) using PowerPoint. Using audio narration with Presenter is a great option available for those presentations that might need it. The Publish menu is located on the Adobe Presenter tab in PowerPoint.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 10, 2011

Adobe Presenter is a great tool for creating Flash-based eLearning courses from within Microsoft PowerPoint. You can add animation effects and SWF files along with narration, quizzes, and simulations to transform the drab presentations into interactive multimedia experiences.

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 17, 2024

More specifically, your website should follow goals like: Alt-text should be present for non-text content. Content should be presented in different mediums. Content should be easy to find and navigate for users. Language should be readable and understandable. Web pages should follow a consistent and predictable pattern.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 30, 2019

In the image below, I've created a poll within GoToTraining.     While there's nothing wrong with creating and displaying the kind of poll shown above, you can crank up the interest quite a few notches by creating a visually-appealing poll as part of your presentation. Kevin spent five years in the U.S.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2019

However, what I'm loving is the addition of Icons , more 360 Assets , Images , Videos , Audio , and Buttons.   In the image below, I searched for "checkmark" and was presented with two options. All of the images are SVGs so you can scale them up or down without fear of losing any quality. I

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Arlo Training & Events Software

APRIL 23, 2024

Provide clear ALT text for all images you use You should provide descriptive alternative text for images to help users with visual impairments understand the content of the image. The image below from Ahrefs highlights the point perfectly: 2. For example, instead of using “image1.jpg”

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