E-learning Uncovered

JULY 24, 2013

Let’s say you are developing a beautiful course on which you’ve spent a lot of time finding just the right images, audio, and video. Some of these photos had a file size of 10MB or higher. Imagine building an e-learning course with dozens of photos this size–the course size would cause all sorts of problems with the students.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 25, 2008

elearninglive.com » Captivate Audio Output Settings Comparison - Part One - Encoding Bitrate. Mark Siegriest is trying to find the best audio settings to balance sound quality and file size. The most surprising finding in this is that at the lowest bitrates, the file size actually went up, not down.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 21, 2010

You can easily record audio from within Captivate by choosing Audio > Record to. You can record audio directly to slide objects, a single slide, multiple slides or the project background. Regardless of your choice, you'll end up within the Slide Audio dialog box. by Kevin Siegel. So many decisions. so little time.

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eLearning Weekly

OCTOBER 9, 2009

When we tested out of the LMS, we saw some strange effects but wrote them off: surely the great and powerful LMS would handle the files more seamlessly. Bottom line, the sheer size of the files was too much to handle. Cognitive psychology ran smack into the hard wall of file size. The lesson? About the Author.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Fortunately, adding interactivity to a lesson does not negatively impact the size of the published SWF. Rather, imported assets such as audio, video and images are the main culprits behind SWF bloat. There are some things that you can do while working in Captivate that may lower the size of the published SWF.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Recently our customer Paul Thrippleton raised a CPTX file size bloating issue in forums. We worked on it and have found out that the issue is seen because of the audio files (.wav wav and.mp3 files). It has been a great place to interact with customers, resolve their issues and learn more from them.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 23, 2010

Keep file sizes relatively small. Be mindful of how many images you use and their sizes. Minimize the use of audio. Not only does audio make file sizes larger, but it will often be a wasted addition. A typical mLearning lesson should be no more than 2-3 megabytes.

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Brilliant Teams

JUNE 22, 2023

Optimize Multimedia Elements Multimedia elements such as images, videos, and audio can enhance the learning experience. However, they can also significantly increase the file size of your course. This helps reduce the course size without compromising the learning experience.

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Adobe Captivate

JANUARY 4, 2019

Hi, Are there any standard suggestions for max file sizes for html5 projects? I have a lot of audio in my project and Im not sure if I will have loading issues. I have around 40 mp3 files totaling around 40 MB. The post Suggestions for max audio file size in a project for html streaming? best, Todd.

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LearnDash

MAY 14, 2014

Elearning is content heavy, which include videos, images, audio, and the like. In our particular situation, we needed to have a demo site delivering mock-courses using the LearnDash software – we had to find a hosting services that was capable of handling larger file sizes and active users.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 23, 2006

In reference to my article Captivate File Size Tricks for Software Training via Simulations , I was just asked: I was hoping you could answer a real easy question for me? For an enterprise wide LMS system, would a Captivate movie (file) that is 1.5mb or less too big?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 23, 2014

From the Preserve fidelity when sharing this presentation: area , select (check)  Embed fonts in the file.   Choose the option under Embed fonts in the file that applies best to your situation. Reusing PowerPoint Animations and Audio In a Captivate Project. Microsoft PowerPoint mLearning PowerPoint'

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 19, 2021

It can digitize and compress an audio or video signal for transmission and convert an incoming signal to audio or video for reception. It gives you much smaller file sizes with minimal quality loss. Be aware that the higher the bit rate, the larger the file size. Audio actually uses its own codecs.

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 31, 2010

Record (sound and audio). A big challenge when using video is to keep a high-level of quality but not have the files size too big. Typical steps to get video into an online course: Script the video on paper. Compress/Render. Insert into eLearning authoring tool. Place on server. Open up access to the learners.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 27, 2009

Question from a reader, hoping you can provide your thoughts: I am in the process of selecting an elearning tool that is easy to use, quick to create the demos and does not bloat the file size much. Also every screen would have audio (voiceover with my voice) accompanying it. Qarbon Pros: Less File size.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The format matters Sometimes audio is all you need. Audio is an efficient and effective way to consume media. The MP3 format is ideal for audio files. It retains a great sound quality, but offers tremendous file compression for smaller file sizes.

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Paradiso

APRIL 9, 2023

Content authoring tools are software programs that allow users to create, edit, and publish digital Content such as articles, blogs, videos, images, and audio. Users can create interactive Content with videos, images, audio, and animations. Users can create interactive Content with videos, images, audio, and animations.

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Take an e-Learning Break

DECEMBER 23, 2010

When a learner's mouse hovers over a hotspot, this widget will play an audio file, display a text tooltip, or both! Design your slide as usual in Powerpoint/Articulate Presenter, insert "hotspotRollover.swf" onto each slide on which you want to have rollover audio/text tooltip hotspots, then publish. No Flash experience needed.

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 24, 2025

File Size Optimization Converting a PDF to an eBook requires carefully balancing file size and quality. Huge file sizes might cause longer download times and storage problems, particularly for mobile device consumers. How to Get Started with Fixed Layout ePUB Conversion?

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Hurix Digital

JANUARY 20, 2025

Advanced EPUB3 conversion supports high-contrast modes, customizable font sizes, and synchronized text-audio capabilities, making content easier to navigate and consume. Advanced EPUB evolution technologies, particularly EPUB3 conversion, allow publishers to embed interactive videos , animations, and audio content into their materials.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 27, 2018

If video size is not a factor, you can go as high as full 1080p HD for nice quality. You have two sliders for Video and Audio Quality that ranges from Low to Very High. There is of course a tradeoff between quality and file size. High is usually a good choice.

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Articulate Video Adobe Captivate Slides 113

Adobe Captivate

MAY 7, 2010

Now you can add video content to your elearning just as easily as you were adding audio previously. In a workflow that mimics the 'audio editing with slide preview' workflow, now in Captivate 5 you can import any video, and synch the Captivate slides or objects on a slide to be in step with the video. Worried about published file size?

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BrainCert

JULY 19, 2024

In online learning, audio and video play a crucial role in ensuring security and efficiency. In the context of an LMS , DRM ensures that only authorized users can access educational videos and audio files, protecting intellectual property and maintaining the integrity of the content.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 9, 2018

However, be aware that the higher the bit rate, the larger the file size. You can see an example below in TechSmith Camtasia : In addition to a codec, each video file has a container. MP4 sizes are relatively small, but still have high quality even after compression.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 11, 2009

Other tips: Insert photos instead of cutting and pasting them – smaller file sizes! eLearning Guild’s 2010 Salary Report ID Live with John Graves ► April (5) Audio Interview with Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate Book Review: Love is the Killer App Kineo Insights Webinar: Aligning eLearning with B. Less is more.

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eLearning Brothers

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Rather than copying them directly into the Lectora AWT file, images are automatically copied into an “images” folder, the audio or video into the “media” folder and other files such as PDFs or DOCs to the “extern” folder.

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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. Just because you can record audio with a device doesn’t mean that audio is sufficient. The key is to get the best audio you can to begin with.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 27, 2018

If video size is not a factor, you can go as high as full 1080p HD for nice quality. You have two sliders for Video and Audio Quality that ranges from Low to Very High. There is of course a tradeoff between quality and file size. High is usually a good choice.

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Articulate Video Adobe Captivate Slides 100

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 27, 2018

If video size is not a factor, you can go as high as full 1080p HD for nice quality. You have two sliders for Video and Audio Quality that ranges from Low to Very High. There is of course a tradeoff between quality and file size. High is usually a good choice.

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Articulate Video Adobe Captivate Slides 100

CommLab India

JUNE 22, 2016

When developing an eLearning course using rapid authoring tools, you should know which format is supported by the tool to import audio files, videos, and images. If the tool does not support the image, video, or audio format you want to import, you will have to waste time converting them into the required format.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Anthony makes great use of many of Camtasia Studio's features like multiple audio tracks, PIP, screen recording, zoom & pans, transitions, captions etc. You really get to see their personalities and connect with them. Plus it is interesting hearing from multiple people.

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E-learning Uncovered

AUGUST 15, 2013

In my last blog post , I shared the basic reasoning behind optimizing your e-learning media files and how to reduce file size using external tools. The further right you move the sliders, the less compression you’re using, and the higher the quality (and larger the file size) you get.

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Capytech

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Make sure the audio and visuals work together. Instead, the audio and visual elements should complement each other, enhancing the learning experience and improving the learner’s grasp of the topic. Ultra-high resolution means larger file sizes which take longer to download and stream. Probably not.

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Capytech

JANUARY 14, 2021

Even to video professionals, the difference in perceivable quality between a compressed video and a full-sized video when watched on a mobile device is marginal. Compressing them will reduce the file size, which will reduce download times and put less strain on learners’ phones while playing. Audio Quality is Important.

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Learning Developments

MARCH 21, 2011

Video and Audio in Adobe eLearning Suite 2. Rick Zanotti of RELATE corporation presented on best practices for video and audio in Captivate. When possible, load audio/video into the library and create instances of it in your learning to save duplications and file size. Use Soundbooth for batch edits.

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Trivantis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Use professional audio voiceovers and video tutorials whenever your budget allows and avoid cheesy clip art graphics. Take a look at this helpful post by the ELearning Brothers on decreasing file size without losing image quality. Remember, content refers to your graphics and multimedia too, not just the words on each slide.

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Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Lectora File Size 103

Mindflash

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Here, we’ll focus on enhancing the learning experience with (great) audio , as pure text or graph-based learning can be, well, excruciatingly mind-numbing. So, what is audio “good for”? Yes, there are instances when you do not need any audio at all in your eLearning. Combining Auditory and Visual Learning Styles.

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