Use of Effective Audio in E-learning Courseware

Abstract: E-Learning uses electronic media, information & communication technologies to provide education to the masses. E-learning deliver hypertext, text, audio, images, animation and videos using desktop standalone computer, local area network based intranet and internet based contents. While producing an e-learning content or course-ware, a major decision making factor is whether to use audio for the benefit of the end users. Generally, three types of audio can be used in e-learning: narration, music and sound effect. This paper shows that the use of proper audio based on contents type and subject can make the content more interesting as well as help the end users to better understand the contents.