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Re-recording Audio Clips in Audacity

This video is a quick guide for anyone new to using Audacity for audio recording. It will teach you how to make a quick edits, allowing you to re-record small mistakes, when possible.



Using PowerPoint "Push" Transitions for Instructional Design Projects

In my blog post on using PowerPoint for learning modules, I mentioned good use of slide transitions as a simple way to add a bit more elegance to a straightforward presentation. Watch this video to learn how to do that using the PowerPoint "Push" transition.


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