The document discusses sound, audio, and podcasting for training purposes. It covers common audio file formats like wav and mp3, and explains why audio is useful for training. It also discusses streaming audio, podcasting, using audio in training, and options for creating and publishing podcasts and other audio content, including free and open source tools like Audacity.

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2. Sound, Audio and Podcasting in Training

4. 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.

5. Why Sound Is portable – fits into mobile lifestyle Reduces reliance on text Easy/Cheap to produce, distribute Variety of functions in training Integrates into LMS & Rapid eLearning production tools

6. Streaming Technique for transferring data such that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream. The client browser or plug-in (WMV, QuickTime, Flash) can start displaying the data before the entire file has been transmitted.

7. Streaming Audio – Moodle In Editing Mode, select "Add Link to File or Web Site" from the Resource menu from the content block where you want to add the link to the media file. On the Edit page, click the "Choose or upload a file" button. A new window will pop up with the files area directory structure. Either upload the media file or if you uploaded it previously, find the file you want to add in the files area. Click the "Choose" link. The Files window will close, and the path to the file will be entered into the filename. The name of the resource will now be an active link in the content block.MP3 files are automatically embedded in a streaming player made with Flash.

8. Using Audio in Training record face to face sessions or summaries of sessions self-paced learning guest speakers from remote locations subject experts or industry figures a ssessment evidence Industry knowledge learner produced report third party content walking tours for induction / instruction case studies/scenarios Vocabulary Content for LMS Quizzes and Lessons

9. Options for creating sound Laptop or desktop computer Audacity, Myna (online editor), Garageband iPod (recorder plug in) Podomatic Mobile Phones Personal Digital Recorders LMS Plug Ins (e.g. Wimba)

10. Wimba Podcaster TAFE VC Add using -Add Content Link, - Wimba Podcaster

11. Podcasting Method of distributing audio to users through subscription to audio feeds online Feeds can also be used to deliver audio content (usually in MP3 format) which you can listen to on your computer or MP3 player. This is referred to as podcasting .

12. Podcasting audio files downloaded automatically to a computer or mobile MP3 device. subscribe (mostly free of charge) to a podcast, and then as new audio files become available (episodes), they are automatically downloaded to our computer.

13. Podcasting and Feeds A feed, also known as RSS feed , XML feed , syndicated content , or web feed , is frequently updated content published by a website. U sually used for news and blog websites, but can also be used for distributing other types of digital content, including pictures, audio or video.

14. Podcasting and Feeds RSS feeds can also be used to subscribe to blogs, wikis, websites with a news delivery function and social bookmarking sites. Trainers can selectively release podcasts and blog materials to learners by encouraging learners to use RSS feeds. Audio Files can easily be recorded using sound recording software that enable mixing in of multiple voices, sound effects and music.

15. Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for a variety of operating systems

16. Export Due to licensing rights Audacity exports in .wav format To export in .mp3 format need to download a LAME encoder

17. Scripting Talent Recording Importing and Mixing Effects Trimming Saving and Exporting and compressing Project Files (.aud) WAV’s mp3 Workflow for recording sound

18. Saving and Exporting

19. MP3 Export – Bit Rate

20. Recording options Playback options Troubleshooting Levels Understanding your sound card

21. Lets make a podcast - Planning Script/Plan material/topic – have a clear purpose 2-3 minutes maximum Variety of voices Consider mixing up the audio presentation through the use of narrative, question and answer, interviews and guest speakers

22. Lets make a podcast - Recording D esktop computers /Laptop sound cards Personal Digital Recorders Consider an external microphone. (Hold it Steady) For podcasts with spoken voice only, the quality does not need to be that high for effective podcasts.

23. Publishing/Distributing Save in MP3 Format Upload to web and link Embed using course genie Use Podcasting Learn HTML and embed your own!

24. Publishing/Distributing Podomatic Demo iPadio Demo Sound to Flash converters Wimba voice tools

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