This document provides an overview of audio recording, editing, and hosting options that can be used for training purposes. It discusses audio file formats like .wav and .mp3 and tools for recording, editing, and hosting audio like Audacity (free, open-source audio editor), SoundCloud, Podomatic, and various phone apps. It also provides examples of how audio can be incorporated into tools like VoiceThread, Evernote, PowerPoint, and Articulate.

1. Audio

2. Agenda - Audio
• Audio Overview
• Recording & Editing Options
• Apps
• Voice Boards
• Audio exercise

3. About Sound
• .wav - a format developed by
Windows and used extensively on
Windows operating systems
• .mp3 - audio format that compressed
sound with minimal loss of quality
• (i.e. audio file size is a lot smaller as
an .mp3 compared to a .wav). This is
the most popular sound format for
music.

4. Using Sound in Training
• record face to face sessions or summaries of sessions
• self-paced learning
• guest speakers from remote locations
• subject experts or industry figures
• assessment tool
• third party content
• walking tours for induction/instruction
• case studies/scenarios
• vocabulary and Quizzes
• page readers in elearning resources

5. Inputs & Outputs
• Inputs – Mics/Lines
• Outputs - Speakers
• Troubleshooting
• Control Panel
• Windows Mixers
• Pre Amps & Mics

6. Making good sound
• Record at a good level
• Use a good mic
• Choose a quiet room
• Add music and FX

7. Third Party Sources
http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/

8. Free Software
Audacity
• Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and
recorder for a variety of operating systems
• http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

9. Podcast Activity
• Have a go at mixing together 4 sounds to make a short audio
file:
• There are four files here in order to put them together that you
can download from http://www.yum.vic.edu.au/TEMP/cae/audio/
(click on each to play and to download right click on each and
choose "Save Target As")

10. Audio “Voice” Boards
• Wimba
Podcaster/Voice
Board
• VoiceThread
• Voxopop

11. Phone apps -
• iPadio
http://www.ipadio.com/
• FiRe iPhone only

12. Phone apps -
AndRecorder Android only
Sound Cloud
Audio Boo

13. Hosted Audio
• Soundcloud
http://soundcloud.com
• Podomatic
http://www.podomatic.com

14. Phlogging
• ipadio combines the telephone with the
blog to create an audio “phonecast” which
is streamed Live to the Internet.
You can phonecast from any phone,
anywhere in the world - no need for a
computer or even access to the Internet.

15. Free audio
• http://www.freesound.org/
• http://opsound.org/
• http://librivox.org/
• http://www.opensourcemusic.com/
• http://www.jamendo.com/en/
• http://ccmixter.org/
• http://www.flashkit.com/loops/

16. Phlogging example
How does your RTO use eLearning?
• Use your mobile
• Call 1800-802569
• Enter registered number
1161409317625 or 1161353317625
• Enter PIN – 5676
• Talk when prompted
• When finished access at
http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/MichaelGwyther/

17. Voice Thread example
Add a comment to my voice thread (link in Moodle)
http://www.yumstudio.com.au/acpet
• Set up an account
• Take some photos
• Import
• Record a voiceover

18. Evernote example
Evernote example
• Set up an Evernote account
• Add an image, text and sound file
• Record and email to yourself and
me at mick@yumstudio.com.au

19. PowerPoint & Sound
• Adding and editing sound in
PowerPoint

20. Articulate & Sound
• Adding sound to Articulate
Slide
http://community.articulate.com/tutorials/products/
adding-sound.aspx

21. Online Editor - Maya
http://advanced.aviary.com/tools/audio-editor