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Dr. Sribhagyam Srinivasan Mr. Jim Ellis Lamar State College – Orange. Personalizing Online Courses by Adding Instructor’s Voice . Agenda for this session. Why audio Advantages Disadvantages Audio files or Podcast? Software
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Dr. Sribhagyam Srinivasan Mr. Jim Ellis Lamar State College – Orange Personalizing Online Courses by Adding Instructor’s Voice
Agenda for this session • Why audio • Advantages • Disadvantages • Audio files or Podcast? • Software • Overview of the process of creating, editing, exporting and inserting sound files into course content
In a nutshell • Meet the needs of most students - varying learning styles and aptitudes • Appeals to audio/visual learners • Benefits non-native speakers as well as foreign language, speech therapy, and music learners. • Benefits vision impaired students • Allows for convenient access 24/7 and multi-tasking • Ability to replay and review information • Missed Classes - Provides ‘make up lectures’ • Portability
Audio files or Podcast? • How do you decide?
Software • Top Ten Reviews of audio editors • http://audio-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ • Free open software • Audacity • Wavosaur– Does not need to be installed • Wavepad Sound Editor • DJ Audio Editor • Power Sound Editor Free
Process Overview • Download Audacity software • Download LAME MP3 encoder • Set the properties for Audacity • Record a 1-2 min audio clip • Edit the audio clip • Save the audio clip as an mp3 or wav file • Upload the clip to your LMS • Upload to other programs such as SoftChalk.
Audacity software • Open source • Free • Frequent updates • Good community forums • Download Audacity software http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
LAME Encoder • LAME Encoder required to export files as MP3 files. • http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&item=lame-mp3