Audio+Integration

BOTH "storage areas" - Phonetic Processing & Visual Processing
=Considerations when applying an audio component...=

**How the integration of audio with text enhances learning:** Are you planning to include text with voiceover audio in your eLearning lessons?

 * = ==**How do you make your audio narration more compelling, engaging and interesting? Here are some quick steps:**== ||
 * * Practice reading your audio aloud and record yourself doing it. You may feel uncomfortable with this, but it's a time-proven technique that will help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of your voice. ||
 * * Be honest with yourself when evaluating your voice. If you find your reading monotonous or boring, you can rest assured your learners will hate it. ||
 * * Work on your inflection. Ensure that the modulation of your voice includes emotion, emphasis or just plain life. If you can do this, you are 80% of the way there. The remaining 20% is clarity and pronounciation. ||
 * * Work on your inflection. Ensure that the modulation of your voice includes emotion, emphasis or just plain life. If you can do this, you are 80% of the way there. The remaining 20% is clarity and pronounciation. ||


 * Audio will enhance the learner experience. At least good audio will enhance the learner experience. What about bad audio? Well... bad audio might still work, but it could also diminish the effectiveness of your lesson.**