Personalizing Online Courses by Adding Instructor’s Voice
Dr. Sribhagyam SrinivasanMr. Jim Ellis
Lamar State College – Orange
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
Software
Top Ten Reviews of audio editors http://audio-editing-software-review.topt
enreviews.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