Forum Discussion
Is using voiceover adding any value to e-learning?
I have just come off a conference call where we were discussing whether the use of voiceover in e-learning adds any actual value to your content. I cannot find any articles online about this and tho...
My two cents. For a properly design course that requires audio, based on the design approach used for it, the audio is not only useful, but essential to the learning experience.
For what I read, I have the impression (and I might be completely wrong) that the discussion about the audio was made based on looking at un-curated, un-developed content, which means that to the owners it can look like the audio would be redundant.
Part of what we do as developers is letting content owners know how we decide if/how to use audio. A storyboard can provide a good idea of how audio plays in the delivery of the content.
I agree here, managing client expectations is really important. I would always ensure the client was aware if audio was going to be used or not, and would be able to justify the decision.
