Improving the sound of your synchronous online learning sessions. Perhaps the presenter sounds like he or she is at the end of a long tunnel or is speaking over the roar of a jet engine. I've seen these types of problems undermine many a synchronous online learning session. If a learner has to concentrate on distinguishing your voice from background noise, they're less able to listen to what you're saying. This article won't make you a sound engineer, but it will help you recognize some of the common problems behind poor audio quality and suggest remedies that can help you produce better-sounding programs.
Many factors affect sound quality, but improvements in two areas can offer big rewards.
Those two areas are environment and technology. Sound environment Good sound begins with a quiet, comfortable environment for your presenters. If you do many synchronous learning events, consider setting up a room optimized for your events. You don't have to spend a lot of money, but you do need to set up the room to minimize background noise and echoes. First, find a quiet room.