What are some options when dealing with limited bandwidth? Are there ways to have an interactive course without bogging down the internet connect for other uses? What are some features that require greater bandwidth?
Here's the top to bottom rule of thumb on bandwidth requirements. Those at the top take up more digital space, therefore more bandwidth:
Video
Audio
Still Images
Text
This is a rule of thumb since audio can be smaller than a still image.
To ensure your packages are as small as possible:
Minimize the use of video
Use short bits of audio (concise and to the point, only used when needed)
Use efficient graphics (not larger in proportions than they need to be)
Presenter and Storyline both offer multiple compression options for media. If you use audio in a course, be aware that some studies indicate audio quality can have an impact on attention and the effectiveness of your training. So don't bump down the quality so far that it produces noticeably distracting distortion. The trade-off for file size isn't worth it if you create a distraction.
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Hi, Claire -
Here's the top to bottom rule of thumb on bandwidth requirements. Those at the top take up more digital space, therefore more bandwidth:
This is a rule of thumb since audio can be smaller than a still image.
To ensure your packages are as small as possible:
Presenter and Storyline both offer multiple compression options for media. If you use audio in a course, be aware that some studies indicate audio quality can have an impact on attention and the effectiveness of your training. So don't bump down the quality so far that it produces noticeably distracting distortion. The trade-off for file size isn't worth it if you create a distraction.
As for interactive features, a link doesn't take up much space
The media used in a program is where you'll see inflation in size.
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