Comments on: e-Learning and Background Audio http://ridgeviewmedia.com/blog/2009/12/e-learning-and-background-audio/ RidgeViewMedia.com | Sharing thoughts on learning, design, social media, and stuff Wed, 09 May 2012 09:44:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jenise http://ridgeviewmedia.com/blog/2009/12/e-learning-and-background-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-12001 Jenise Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:33:40 +0000 http://ridgeviewmedia.com/blog/?p=283#comment-12001 Great insights, Mel! I do like video in e-learning where appropriate and effective for learner outcomes. But, as you say, sometime the Budget dictates design. Well-placed still photos and ambient sounds can set the stage for branching challenge scenarios, assessments, or transitions to a new topic. We are so fortunate to do what we do! Great insights, Mel! I do like video in e-learning where appropriate and effective for learner outcomes. But, as you say, sometime the Budget dictates design. Well-placed still photos and ambient sounds can set the stage for branching challenge scenarios, assessments, or transitions to a new topic.

We are so fortunate to do what we do!

]]> By: Mel Aclaro http://ridgeviewmedia.com/blog/2009/12/e-learning-and-background-audio/comment-page-1/#comment-11999 Mel Aclaro Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:43:43 +0000 http://ridgeviewmedia.com/blog/?p=283#comment-11999 Hi Jenise. Congratulations on what appears to be a well-done course. I really like your use of still images to reinforce the learning objectives--which, in this snippet, appears to be rooted in modeling proper dialog and role play. It's a good reminder that we don't always have to bite on video as the preferred roleplay medium. (Which, admittedly, would have been my disadvantage.) As for your question about background audio, I don't feel like I lost anything from the learning objective by not having the background audio. Indeed, if I were the client, I would probably appreciate not having expended time and budget on such embellishment in this case. (Unless, of course, it was a fixed bid! In which case, have at it!) ;) That said, I agree there are some training programs for which background audio would complement the learning objectives. The examples you point out are perfect--where it would be important to teach the learner about dynamics of a busy environment, for example. Other examples that come to mind: call-centers, loading docks, airport zones, traffic enforcement, etc. Great examples. Thanks for sharing. Hi Jenise. Congratulations on what appears to be a well-done course. I really like your use of still images to reinforce the learning objectives–which, in this snippet, appears to be rooted in modeling proper dialog and role play. It’s a good reminder that we don’t always have to bite on video as the preferred roleplay medium. (Which, admittedly, would have been my disadvantage.)

As for your question about background audio, I don’t feel like I lost anything from the learning objective by not having the background audio. Indeed, if I were the client, I would probably appreciate not having expended time and budget on such embellishment in this case. (Unless, of course, it was a fixed bid! In which case, have at it!) ;)

That said, I agree there are some training programs for which background audio would complement the learning objectives. The examples you point out are perfect–where it would be important to teach the learner about dynamics of a busy environment, for example. Other examples that come to mind: call-centers, loading docks, airport zones, traffic enforcement, etc.

Great examples. Thanks for sharing.

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