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Learning Team C have valuable information on their Wiki. The structure of the Wiki is very organize and the topics are well divided. I found interesting the Audio Integration. Team C break down the different ways audio and narration can (and should) be used. They also provide information of when and where to best use audio. **__Why Audio is important for an e-learning environment? __**

Audio is a crucial aspect of an e-learning application. There are lots of courses that do not have audio. These courses can still be good if the learner hates audio. But audio can play an important role in learning. Audio: **__How does Audio benefit the learner? __** Using audio in your course can be a gamble. If you do not play your cards right, you may end up ruining your course even if the ID strategy and theme is great. You need to keep in mind how can audio add value. Audio in terms of background music can increase the impact of the gain attention screen. Audio can also play a crucial role when used to indicate correct and incorrect feedback. This may be the best way to avoid 'That's correct' and 'That's incorrect' feedback. Audio plays an important role, it increases the thrill and increases the learner's curiosity. In my opinion Learning Team C did a great job with their research about Audio, I also like the graphic that show how "Effective Audio Improves Learning".
 * Sets the tone for your course. If the audio is formal, the theme of your course will be formal. If the audio is humorous, the theme of your course is light and humorous.
 * Adds a personal touch by giving your course a personality. This does not apply for robot-like audio.
 * Captures learner's attention.
 * Completes the learning experience.
 * Reinforces learning by supplementing visuals and content.

Way to go Team C!



==Learning Team C presented a Wiki that is well organized and effective in its content. The "Ten Guiding Principles of Distance Education" is a valuable and interesting topic. It is obivious to me that the team has a clear understanding of what information they want to give. Their content is both informative and engaging.== ==There are three components that really make this Wiki quite good. The team has given careful thought to their organization, graphs and audio. First, organization is the most important part of any lesson. Without organization the lesson doesn't carry a purpose. Team C did a great job keeping all of their information organized with a clear purpose. Next, graphs are important in many ways. One way is that a graph is a visual representation of an idea. Graphs should only be used to enhance an idea or lesson, never to be used as a decoration because then they become ineffective and pointless. Team C used their graph effectively and purposefully. Finally, audio is a great tool to make a presentation or lesson interesting. Just like any visuals, audio should only be used when it is enhancing the lesson otherwise it tends to compete with the presentation and the message is lost. Team C did a great job with their audio selection.==



Team C presented a Wiki that was organized and concise. The information presented through the Wiki is a key portion to understanding the concept of e-learning. This Wiki outlined how e-learning is affected by different audio and multimedia principles, while the information is presented in a direct manner. A specific bit of information that I found the most helpful was the quick explanation of all of the principles of text and graphics. This page of the Wiki carried the same characteristics as the others, but the information provided helped me understand the different principles. Through the short explanation of each, I gained a better understanding of where I could use each of the principles when making a presentation. Another helpful section of information was the promoting and non-promoting principle examples. These examples helped give me a better picture of how the principles can or cannot promote learning. The initial page of the Wiki has a short multimedia piece from YouTube that helps set the tone for the presentation of information on e-learning. The component that is important for the e-learning environment is the principle of text and graphics. Without a strong understanding of the principles, there would not be effective presentations. Every presentation needs the use of text and graphics to establish an understanding of how the information works and the primary use behind the information. Strength behind a subject matter is created by this understanding, which can only be established through a strong foundation created by a presentation. E-learning can become a simple experience if the presentation is effective. Learning can occur when the appropriate measures are taken. This component benefits e-learners through establishing a method to receive information. The constant flow of information through effective presentations will help mature the students, while the teacher is gaining valuable experience through creating an effective learning aid. Accomplishing this task can be difficult if the appropriate steps are not taken to ensure that every person understands the rules of the environment that he or she is exposed to.

**This Wiki was created to create a foundation to begin building knowledge upon. This foundation will only become stronger as the Wiki is updated, but the entire presentation was effective. The learner depends on effective delivery of information, which is provided by this Wiki. **



**Team C, I found your WIKI to be very well put together. The information I found to be useful and effective about your e-learning Wiki is the Audio Integration. The content of this page is well organized and flows appropriately for the viewer/learner. The graphic organizer allows the learner to visualize the information regarding storage areas and how it relates to a specific learning tasks. This component is important for an e-learning environment because as we read in our readings, selective audio that is added to an e-learning course or lesson must be appropriate and fit the purpose while be cognizant of the various learners and their needs.** ** The PowerPoint slide identifying the characteristics of effective audio applications was clear and specific. This almost provides a checklist for the viewer to use when applying audio to any presentation. ** **Finally, the personalization included at the bottom is engaging and makes you feel like someone is right there helping you through the process of audio application.** **Both components listed above help by providing the learner with clear visuals and step by step information so that they can take the new information and put it to use effectively.**