Background Music in the Course or Silence?

[McCleish868]

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to know if it will be more of a distraction or will enhance the voice when background music is added throughout the course? Which will you prefer, background music with vocals or vocals only?

[GregReverdiau]

Definitely no background music unless it’s for the promo video. 

[DavidBookbinder]

I have yet to complete my first course, but as a course consumer, I can say that I won't take a course with background music. I find it distracts, interferes with comprehension, and adds nothing I find useful. I don't know why people use it with courses. 

[ElizabethW]

As a consumer, I have a short attention span and adding music doesn't help.  I don't mind it used to indicate a transition to a new topic however.

[vinod]

Promo video --> Music may add value,

Lecture videos --> Music is a distraction

In my humble opinion