AUDIO TECHNOLOGY

TYPES OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES

• Voicemail:• “Allows students to leave messages for instructors

regardless of the time.• Allows instructors to leave messages for individuals or

groups• Can be used to administer quizzes • Voicemail is generally used as a supplement to other

technologies in a course”

TYPES OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES

• Audio Files:• “Can be used to deliver lectures, panel discussions, or

instructions for the distant learner. • Audio files are easy to create, easy to duplicate and easy

to use” (Florida Center for Instructional Technology, 2009).

TYPES OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES

• Telephone conferencing:• In synchronous e-learning environments “you can use

teleconferencing to facilitate group discussion and collaboration” ().

• Telephone conferencing provides opportunities to discuss issues in-depth, clarify ideas, offer feedback, brainstorm, set course pace, and develop cooperative problem solving” (Learning and Scholarly Technologies, 2011).

TYPES OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES

• Podcasts:• “Podcasting is a method for making digital audio and

video files available on the internet in such a way that others can set their computers to automatically download new episodes in a series posted online.

• The information in the feed file tells the software where to go to find and download the files for individual episodes that make up your subscribed podcasts” (Florida Center for Instructional Technology, 2009).

TELEPHONE CONFERENCING

Appropriate Uses

• Great for short team sharing meetings and check ins.• Used for connecting

over great distances and time zones.

AUDIO FILES

Appropriate Uses

• Sharing recorded previous materials.• Allows for the delivery

of both a visual and auditory cue. • Only when recorded

with high level equipment can it be effective.

PODCASTS

Appropriate Uses

• Sharing an audio and video recording of a lecture.

• Sharing Videos form other Universities and instructional aids.

• Can be set to update automatically with the latest podcast material.

VOICEMAIL

Appropriate Uses

• Access or Leave messages at any time.

• Can be used to administer quizzes.

• Serves as an alternative back up email.

• Use as a back up supplement to other technologies.

HOW EFFECTIVE IS IT?

• Audio allows immersive learning• Through immersive learning, facilitators as well as learners are able

to combine visual and audio components together and recreate the information through videos or a virtual simulation allowing for a real world problem solving (University Business, 2011).

• Prevents cognitive overload by combining text with spoken information• Learners can listen to what is being said and relate it to the text or

to the visuals presented which leads to better understanding of the information, which in turn reinforces the information being presented and allows for better retention of information (Clark & Mayer, 2008).

• Allows for the personalization of the information • Audio allows for personalization of e-learning which leads to better

results for transferring learning as it allows for a more conversation tone which can increase learners comfort level therefore leading to increased participation and bonding between learner and facilitator as well as learner to learner bonding (Clark & Mayer, 2008).

HOW THE INTEGRATION OF AUDIO WITH TEXT ENHANCES LEARNING

• The use of audio can help to lessen an overload of visual with text and graphics.

• The graphics are explained by audio and not by on screen text.

• The use of audio also allows for the personalization of the information

• It extends the amount and type of information available to different types of learners

• Research has shown the use of audio combined with text improves learning and retention.

• www.cemca.org• www.thevalueofmultimedia.com

REFERENCES:

• Florida Center for Instructional Technology. (2009). Audio Technologies. Retrieved from http://fcit.usf.edu/distance/chap7.htm

• Learning and Scholarly Technologies. (2011). Using Audio in a Distance Learning Course. Retrieved fromhttp://www.washington.edu/lst/help/planning/dlaudio_plan

• Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E (2008). E-learning and the science of instruction: Proven guidelines for

consumer and designer of multimedia learning (2nd ed.) San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.

• University Business. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.universitybusiness.com/article/ball-state-universitys-immersive-learning