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Free Background Music for Your E-learning Courses

Rapid eLearning

I like to add background audio to my screencast tutorials. Background music can mask some of the ambient noise. Free Background Music. Here are a couple of options that should provide most of the free background music you need. YouTube Audio Library : free for commercial use, no attribution search options.

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When to Use Background Audio in E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

Background audio is not as common as it once was in e-learning. Also, with mobile technology (and some limitations playing multiple audio tracks) it may create some problems playing the way you intend it. However, there are times where background audio makes sense. I do like to use music tracks. It is a little old school.

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How to Make a Screencast in 5 Easy Steps

TechSmith Camtasia

Thankfully, screencasts make creating videos more approachable. If you’re wanting to use more video in your presentations, trainings, or even emails (and I highly recommend you do), screencasts are a great place to start. What exactly is a screencast? You can think of a screencast as the video equivalent of a screenshot.

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How to Make a Screencast in 5 Easy Steps

TechSmith Camtasia

Thankfully, screencasts make creating videos more approachable. If you’re wanting to use more video in your presentations, trainings, or even emails (and I highly recommend you do), screencasts are a great place to start. What exactly is a screencast? You can think of a screencast as the video equivalent of a screenshot.

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8 Tips to Incorporate Screencasts Into Your Online Training Course

TechSmith Camtasia

There is a broad range of applications for screencasts in online training, from software product demos to POS system tutorials. Here are 8 tips to incorporate screencasts into your eLearning course design. A robust eLearning authoring tool gives you the ability to record your screen , add audio, and edit the entire online presentation.

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What You Need to Know to Get the Best Audio

TechSmith Camtasia

Audio Best Practices. Nothing turns off viewers faster than a video with bad audio. Unless you have a higher end camera that has a built-in shotgun mic, you are going to want consider recording audio separately from your video. They do a great job of picking up only the audio that is close by. Selecting an Audio Recorder.

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Video Tip Series - Part five: Using Music

TechSmith Camtasia

Using music can add an extra element to your video or end up distracting the viewer. Don't let the latter be true when trying to enhance a video with music. This week's video is posted below and presents three tips that will help you effectively use music in screencasts. Not seeing the video? View it on YouTube.

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