Technology tools are great! They open up possibilities for learning and training through different avenues. While I feel I have a good "grasp" on technology, I know my knowledge is not what it should be. Recently at work, I have been tasked with making short information videos about my services, the grant I work for, and other pieces. I have teamed up with my eLearning Department for some helpful tips and tricks. I was also extremely excited to sign up to research the technology tools "Explain Everything" and/or "educreation".
What I am curious about is, has anyone had any experience with video learning? I have no problem being in front of a camera. I am interested to hear what "hooks" someone into staying engaged in a video.
QUESTIONS
1. Have you ever created educational videos? If so, what worked and what didn't?
2. Put yourself in the position of a student/ learner. What would intrigue you to engage more in an educational video?
Hi Rebecca,
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In my opinion, staying engaged in an informational video comes down to the length of it, content, and whether it’s something that I’m interested in. Personally, I’d much rather watch a video a couple of minutes long versus 10 or even 15 minutes. I wrote a blog post about learning about microlearning and the benefits of using the method due to decreased attention spans, which I can definitely relate to! I also think having a sense of humor and being somewhat comical keeps people’s attention. I found the "Copyright Basic" video and "Across Three Continents: A Tale of Tumblr, Copyright, and Excellent Posters" video to be engaging, informative, and funny. I think I was biting my nails the entire time while I watched them today! I’m not an expert on copyright and those videos showed how easy it could be to infringe without even recognizing it! They made sense of the matter by relating it to real-life scenarios, which was appealing. Speaking of real-life scenarios, I’m also a sucker for videos that tug at my heart-strings – they get me every time!
At my current job, much of our training is done through videos. I have assisted in doing voice overs in some of the training videos, but not much interaction other than that. I think for me, the most captivating thing that can keep my attention is the voice. As little as this may sound, I think voice is extremely important. I have listened to training videos where the audio is very monotoned, and it nearly puts me to sleep. In the end, I don't recall what I have learned. I think if you can captivate your audience with an up beat and enthusiastic voice, it will grab your audiences attention. From there, you can begin to introduce other things into your video such as visuals or by using clear examples of what you are discussing.
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