Audio Lesson

The Audio Lesson Addon for MasterStudy LMS introduces a new and engaging way to deliver course content. Now you can share audio lessons by uploading audio files or adding them from Spotify or SoundCloud. This addon allows educators to create audio-based lessons using various audio formats, enhancing the learning experience by catering to auditory learners. You can mix audio lessons with text, video, and quizzes to create a comprehensive learning experience. Below is a detailed guide on how to use the Audio Lesson Addon effectively.

Key Features

• Support for Multiple Audio Formats: The addon supports MP3, OGG, and WAV files.

• External Audio Links: Easily integrate audio files hosted on external platforms like Spotify and SoundCloud.

• Seamless Integration: Fully integrates with existing MasterStudy LMS courses and lessons.

• Multimedia Mixing: Combine audio lessons with text, video, and quizzes for a rich, interactive course experience.

Enabling the Audio Lesson Addon

1. Access Addons:

   • Navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard.

2. Open MasterStudy LMS Addons:

   • Go to MS LMS > ProAddons.

3. Enable the Audio Lesson Addon:

   • Find the Audio Lesson Addon in the list of available addons.

   • Toggle on the button next to the Audio Lesson Addon to enable it.

Enabling Audio Lesson addon

Set Preferred Audio Source:

• Before uploading audio files, click on Preferred Audio Source in the settings => Course.

• Tick whether or not you will upload audio file formats directly

Choose the Preferred Audio Source Type

Creating an Audio Lesson

1. Navigate to Course Builder:

   • From the WordPress admin dashboard, go to MasterStudy LMS > Courses => Add New Course.

   • Select the course you want to add an audio lesson to or create a new course.

2. Add New Lesson:

   • In the course builder, click Add Lesson.

   • Select Audio Lesson from the lesson type options.

Audio Lesson

Upload Audio Files:

• Click on Upload Audio to add MP3, OGG, or WAV files from your computer.

• Alternatively, you can add external links by selecting the Add External Link option and entering the URL of the audio file from platforms like Spotify or SoundCloud.

Configure Lesson Settings:

• Enter the lesson title and description.

Publish the Lesson:

• Once all details are filled in, click Publish to make the audio lesson available to your students.

Audio File Upload

Audio Lesson View

Managing Audio Lessons

• Edit Existing Lessons:

  • To edit an audio lesson, go to MasterStudy LMS > Courses, select the course, and click on the lesson you wish to edit.

  • Make the necessary changes and update the lesson.

Let's say we want to enhance our lesson by integrating a SoundCloud podcast.

To do this, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to SoundCloud and find the podcast you wish to embed.

2. Click on the 'Share' button and select 'Embed' to generate the embed code for the podcast.

3. Copy the generated embed code to your clipboard.

Copying embedded code from SoundCloud

Next, edit the lesson where you want to include the podcast:

1. Open the lesson in your preferred editor.

2. Switch to the source code or HTML view of the lesson.

3. Paste the copied embed code into the desired location within the source code.

Example of embedded SoundCloud code:

<iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1586853385&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/takeiteasyrec" title="Take It Easy Records" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Take It Easy Records</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/takeiteasyrec/sets/deep-house-2023" title="Deep House 2024" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Deep House 2024</a></div>

Edited Audio Lesson View

By following these steps and example, you can seamlessly add enriching SoundCloud and any external podcasts to your lessons.