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The Use of Audio Files to Enhance Learning
====Audio files can enhance learning by segmenting the material into concise 5 to 10 minute sound bites (Fabry, 2009). Learners can download these files to personal MP3 players and listen to the information at their convenience. Audio files, also known as podcasts, work well for auditory learners who need to hear the information in order to process it (Roadmap to Effective Distance Education Instructional Design, 2004).====

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====In a post-secondary distance learning environment, students no longer have IEPs as in the K-12 environment. Therefore, students who struggled through elementary and secondary school and had been previously classified as learning disabled (LD) due to dyslexia or other processing deficiencies would benefit from a podcast.==== media type="file" key="Audio Files 2.mp3"

====Podcasts can be created using various software applications. Audacity is an open source software application that is easy to use and also has numerous tutorials on the internet to assist the user. The teacher can record the information and then upload it to the classroom. Audacity allows the user to save files in .WAV or .MP3 formats which are readable on all audio machines.==== media type="file" key="Audio Files 3.mp3"

As a caution, teachers must not allow podcasts to become a boring lecture and work to stay brief and with an engaging personality for the listener (Fabry, 2009).
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