Learning Guide: Videos

Learning Guide: Videos

Describe the Tool – Videos for instructional purposes have evolved over the past few decades with the additional advancements of technology. Videos allow instructors to use technology that is different from blogs and podcasts because it allows the learner to focus using their visual and audio learning. In order for instructors to be effective, it is critical that they are able to use different approaches to engage their students by using visual aides to enhance learning, engagement, and stimulate learning. A video is an audio/visual aide that broadcasts visual images.
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Effective Instruction – Videos are tools that helps instructors to clarify, establish, and correlate understandings to support their material (Shabiralyani, Hasan, & Hamad, 2015). Learning is a complex process thus; many learners need to be stimulated using different forms of written, audio, and visual learning. Videos for instruction allow instructors to use videos to enhance learning and learn from a different perspective. Visual aids provide students an example of conceptual thinking, vocabulary, and create an environment of interest for learners. An example of videos in today’s technological world is YouTube. YouTube allows learners the ability to access information from the creation of videos. These can be used for instruction, education, construction, and even home repair. Not only are learners being informed through audio, but also visually.  Instructors also allow outside scholars to educate their learners through video. 

Strategies for Integration – Effective use of video as an educational tool is enhanced when instructors consider three elements: how to manage cognitive load of the video (what they are learning), how to maximize student engagement with the video (relevant information), and how to promote active learning from the video (Brame, 2016). Videos can be used for formal instruction or for curious individuals who want to learn how to install a dishwasher. Aligning instructional design training's with the addition of training videos allow learners to learn visually.

How to get started – Instructors can use videos already produced or can even develop their own using technology. Today, we are able to create videos using our phones thus; we are able to be flexible on how to create/upload learning materials. Instructors can integrate videos into the classroom by giving students assignments to create and develop a video for their enhanced learning. According to Brame (2016), instructors can give instruction on how to create a video:

·         Keep videos brief and targeted to learning goals
·         Use audio and visual elements
·         Use a conversational and enthusiastic style to enhance engagement

The following websites are a good reference for learning about videos:

https://creatoracademy.youtube.com/page/lesson/jumpstart
https://www.hippovideo.io/blog/2018/03/29/top-5-free-online-video-tool-teachers/
https://teachinginhighered.com/2016/08/10/how-to-create-a-video-of-yourself-for-a-class/

References

Brame, C.J. (2016). Effective educational videos: Principles and guidelines for maximizing student learning from video content. Life Sciences Education, 15(4). Retrieved from: https://www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/cbe.16-03-0125

Shabiralyani, G., Hasan, K.S., & Hamad, N. (2015). Impact of visual aids in enhancing the   learning process case research: District dera ghazi khan. Journal of Education and Practice, Vol       6, No. 19. Retrieved from: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1079541.pdf

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