Posted by John Dalziel on Tuesday, February 9, 2010,
In :
Text-to-speech
I've often asked the question, what will you do if a Learner asks for notes as an audio file? I've suggested that one solution is to use Audacity
to record an audio version, when you proof read text. By reading it out
loud I know you will spot errors and, as a bonus you then have an audio
version for all learners.
CarryoutText, like the example I've just given, allows those who...
find reading difficult or, in some cases, impossible;
I'm an eLearning Adviser specializing in stimulating and supporting innovation in learning via eBooks, eMagazines, blogs (including audio versions), online TV, interactive resources, forums, workshops, conferences and face2face consultations. Evaluating and becoming familiar with sustainable and new technologies allows me to respond to the needs of learning providers from a position of experience rather than 'hearsay'. Supported learning providers, in the northwest of England (UK), can contact me for FREE consultations. Based at Lancaster University I work for the JISC Regional Support Centre - Northwest.
I'm an eLearning Adviser specializing in stimulating and supporting innovation in learning via eBooks, eMagazines, blogs (including audio versions), online TV, interactive resources, forums, workshops, conferences and face2face consultations. Evaluating and becoming familiar with sustainable and new technologies allows me to respond to the needs of learning providers from a position of experience rather than 'hearsay'. Supported learning providers, in the northwest of England (UK), can contact me for FREE consultations. Based at Lancaster University I work for the JISC Regional Support Centre - Northwest.
