Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

If we as instructional designers write scripts that are easy for voice over talent to understand, the voice over professionals we work with can record and edit those scripts faster. This is part 2 in my series of posts on tips for creating voice over scripts. Part 1: Voice Over Scripts: Writing Style Tips. Screen Names.

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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). That naturally makes it more conversational.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

When we, as instructional designers, write scripts that are easy for voice over talent to understand, they can record and edit those scripts faster. Following a few formatting tips for voice over scripts can make our our writing clearer and easier to use. This is part 2 in my series of posts on tips for creating voice over scripts.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2022

This post includes links on research on how stories improve learning, UX, transforming teacher resumes, adaptive learning, AI voices, and animation. h/t Sarah Mercier) While this isn’t about learning, it’s about usability–and that is important in how people perceive and interact with elearning. Additional resources.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Instructional designers sometimes run into pitfalls when writing voice over scripts. Jill Goldman of Goldivox is a voice over professional who graciously agreed to share with me the issues she sometimes sees in scripts. Watch for these common pitfalls in your voice over scripts: Numbers Lists Abbreviations Emphasis Grammar Errors.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 28, 2016

When you use voice over for elearning, do you want it to sound natural and flowing, or do you want it to sound stiff and didactic? A great voice over person can make a good script more engaging, and a great script sound fantastic. One common problem in writing for voice over is overly complex sentences. Further Reading.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 15, 2022

I’ve been updating all of my posts on how to write effective voice over scripts. Download the Voice Over Script Review Checklist. You can find all of my posts on voice over scripts collected on a single page. Both instructional designers and voice over professionals have provided great feedback on this series of posts.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 9, 2021

These questions about elearning freelancer invoicing came from Deborah Rivera in response to my post about time estimates for elearning development. Even if I’m doing tedious or repetitive work like setting up a voice over script with file names, my time is still valuable. Communicating voice over expectations.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 5, 2022

When you use voice over for elearning, do you want it to sound natural and flowing, or do you want it to sound stiff and didactic? A great voice over person can make a good script more engaging, and a great script sound fantastic. The solution is to vary the sentence structure in voice over scripts. Original example.

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Infopro Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

How can you represent pedagogical agents in eLearning? 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. Do Pedagogical Agents Enhance Learning?

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learnWorlds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Luckily, elearning technology is keeping up with the trend, and modern elearning solutions allow HR professionals to train their employees more efficiently. Benefits of HR eLearning Programs From onboarding to continuous development, employees who undergo training are more valuable to the company. Higher employee retention.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Klixel8 Klixel8 is a company that creates “High-Res eLearning”: virtual environments with very high resolution photos that you can zoom in and explore. Descript | Create podcasts, videos, and transcripts This tool is geared mostly for podcast producers, but it might have some applications for elearning.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 19, 2022

In addition, the approach makes online learning easy as the concept of e-learning is introduced through multiple formats such as facilitators, webinars, chats, voice chat, conferencing, online tutoring, video asynchronous, etc. Plus, it saves the learners from the overwhelming situation during the learning process.

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InSync Training

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Now, all you need to do is have somebody voice these modules. How about Mary or Joe in Accounting – (such a nice voice)? Your company has just spent thousands of dollars creating the perfect visuals , countless hours perfecting the story , and you’ve even decided on some cool background music.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 21, 2019

One common question is “how long will it take to create this elearning?” There’s no video, only limited animation (the kind I can build in Storyline or Captivate), and professional voice talent will be used. The post Time Estimates for eLearning Development appeared first on Experiencing eLearning.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Voice over for 45 minutes of branching = 135 minutes. You might consider including voice over. Voice over is an average of 180 words per minute, so 135 * 180 = 24,300 words. If you pay your voice over artist $0.20/word, word, that’s almost $5K just for voice over. appeared first on Experiencing eLearning.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Traditional eLearning programs are based on scripted courses, lengthy modules, and tests that do not reflect how retail employees actually learn. It’s time to reconsider retail eLearning. Employees would be significantly more engaged if eLearning for retail replicated a terrific shopping experience. There is a disconnect.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

AI voices While instructional design overall isn’t going to disappear, the voice over field is going to be hit hard. AI voices are much better now than they were even a year ago, and I continue to see new tools and improvements all the time. I know several IDs who are already using primarily or exclusively AI voices.

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Infopro Learning

MARCH 16, 2017

Are you getting ready to outsource your eLearning? In this article, I’ll share 7 tips to evaluate your assets before you outsource eLearning. How To Evaluate Your Resources Before Outsourcing eLearning. Outsourcing eLearning can help you save time and make effective use of your resources. First things first.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 19, 2021

In a previous post, How to Start Creating Conversation-Driven eLearning , I described how I use conversations between two characters (a mentor and mentee or learning character) to deliver eLearning content. In this post, I’ll explain how to write and structure these conversations for eLearning. Learner Challenge.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

ElevenLabs || Prime Voice AI This is another provider of an AI voice over tool (besides the more well-known WellSaid Labs and Murf.AI). The voices in the short samples sound very realistic; this could work for at least short narration. Freelancing How much does video production cost in 2022?

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 29, 2021

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with JW Marshall on the Voices of E-learning podcast. I also talked about how the pandemic has increased the demand for elearning, and the continuing trend toward remote and distributed work will continue to drive growth in the field. We talked broadly about trends in workplace training.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 19, 2022

In our field, we often talk about conversational writing for elearning. A conversational tone flows better in voice over and leads to better learning outcomes. An annoying elearning narrator. I understand why someone might write in the style above, but I find it very patronizing in elearning. Cammy Bean. in the comments.

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eLearning Industry

MAY 18, 2021

What are the secret ingredients for voice over narration success? Discover 4 steps to create effective eLearning scripts that engage your audience and beat the online training boredom. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Additionally, its automatic transcription feature simplifies video creation for non-designers, making it ideal for transforming lengthy eLearning materials into engaging video formats. is an AI voiceover platform that transforms text into speech using human-like voices. Customizable voices enhance learner engagement.

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eLearning Industry

JULY 23, 2020

Modern AI voices are realistic and engaging. Learn how to use AI voices and create accessible and engaging learning experiences for your students. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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eLearning Industry

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Find the right voice with the right accent for your audience. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2021

Most of the elearning content I build for clients is created in Articulate Storyline, part of the Articulate 360 suite. 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.

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eLearning Industry

JANUARY 1, 2021

All eLearning voice over tips and best practices we have gathered after years of working together with some of the world’s top leading eLearning companies. Maximize your eLearning effectiveness by adding high-quality, on-point, and carefully designed voice-overs to your content strategy.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 30, 2021

Have you ever been asked to “just tweak the PowerPoint slides” and call it elearning? I need some help finishing up an elearning course. 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.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This post includes links on AI image and video tools and tips, pricing elearning and ILT development, and how to grab the attention of learners. For example, include in the prompt “a sign that says “Elearning Development,” and that exact text will appear in your image. I share these links periodically here on my blog.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 11, 2023

Tech with scenarios ChatGPT integration with Storyline for eLearning -Infinite Scenarios – YouTube Garima Gupta shows an example of a scenario with an open-ended question rather than multiple choice. eLearning Magic Toolkit – The Must-Have WordPress Plugin For Storyline Developers! You can also change the accent or pitch.

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eLearning Industry

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The eLearning industry has made significant progress due to technological advancements, with voice assistants being one of the most influential innovations that have revolutionized personalized learning experiences. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Infopro Learning

APRIL 25, 2019

Everything needs an upgrade eventually, even a successful eLearning course. But is it really feasible to modernize an eLearning course without spending unnecessary time and money? When we think about updates in an eLearning course, we focus more on the software. Include their feedback in the upgrade.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2024

You’ll hear her AI voice clone in the introduction. The post AI Right Now: Mindset to Learn Podcast appeared first on Experiencing Elearning. We did run a little longer in our conversation than her target episode length, so this is almost an hour long. Joanie’s experimenting with an AI cohost, Jo Jo AI.

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eLearning Industry

APRIL 9, 2023

Using voice-overs can enhance both the learner's experience and the Return On Investment for the company. So, how can you generate voice-overs? This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Is there a one best choice?

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