Creating e-Learning videos
EDUA 6382 - Basic Applications Media & Technology
There are various ways to create high-quality interactive online training videos that can engage the audience and add value to their e-learning experience. These videos offer different learning opportunities to the viewers, who can access them at their own pace and on their own time, making them an ideal resource for professionals and students.
The article "6 Steps To Create Interactive Online Training Videos" by Pappas (2016) provides valuable insights on creating an interactive online training video. The author Pappas (2016) mapped out six steps for creating an interactive online training video and described how the preparation work of having a prior understanding of the goals and learning objectives for the video is so important. Also, choosing the right eLearning Authoring tool is crucial for creating mobile-friendly videos. Surprisingly, a video starts by picking an online video that gets a complete “interactive makeover” by integrating video clips, selecting attention-grabbing fonts, including infographics, and more. Before uploading to any Learning Management System, the author suggests adding interactions that are spaced 1-2 minutes apart and tracking the results to ensure desired outcomes are achieved. (Pappas, 2016)
According to the article "High-Quality eLearning Videos: The Ultimate Guide" by Pappas (2015), it is crucial for eLearning videos to align with your content, have appropriate pauses to enhance interactivity, incorporate scripts for narration and voiceovers, and ensure there are no redundancies or repetitions. Also, the article "Create Instructional Videos for Your Students" by Randy Damewood (Create Instructional Videos for Your Students, n.d.) provides helpful resources and tips to create helpful eLearning training videos for students.
Finally, the most educational piece of information gathered was the tips offered by Buric, Aleksander, UX/UI Designer, in the article "Essentials of effective instructional design," shares his knowledge and experience creating an effective instructional design, citing the optimal length of characters for best reading and maximum focus, to avoid using paragraph alignment to the easiest to read font and the recommended size of font. (Buric, 2016)
In conclusion, creating effective eLearning videos requires careful planning and execution. By following these tips and best practices, you can create engaging and effective videos that help learners achieve their learning objectives. Remember to define your goals and learning objectives, choose the right video, make it interactive, keep it short and sweet, use visuals and graphics, focus on the user experience, and test and evaluate. With these tips in mind, you'll be well on your way to creating high-quality eLearning videos that engage and inform learners.
For Future Reference:
"Instructional Design Basics and Best Practices" by Keenan (2022).
The author elaborates on the subject of instructional design and refers to this as the systemic process of creating learning experiences, materials, and resources (Keenan, 2022). Please see link below:
References
Buric, A. (2016, March 14). Essentials of Effective Instructional Design. LearnUpon. Retrieved October 12, 2023, from https://www.learnupon.com/blog/essentials-great-instructional-design/
Create Instructional Videos for your Students. (n.d.). Randy Damewood. http://www.randydamewood.com/create-instructional-videos-for-your-students.html
Keenan, M. (2022). Instructional design basics and best practices. WorkRamp. https://www.workramp.com/blog/instructional-design-basics/
Pappas, C. (2015, May 10). Producing High Quality eLearning Videos: The Ultimate Guide. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/producing-high-quality-elearning-videos-ultimate-guide
Pappas, C. (2016, August 1). 6 Steps To Create Interactive Online Training Videos. eLearning Industry. https://elearningindustry.com/steps-create-interactive-online-training-videos
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