Video In eLearning

May 6, 2018

3 Main Reasons Why You Should Choose The Interactive Video

The video is going interactive—and even 360 with Virtual Reality. But does the medium actually improve the learner experience?

by Ashleigh Hull

May 4, 2018

6 Steps For Successful Corporate Training Video Production

Training videos engage learners on an emotional level, resulting in improved learning retention. If you’ve decided video is an appropriate learning mode for your audience, how do you start the process of creating one? Here’s an essential checklist for successful corporate training video production.

by Andy Schiemo

April 27, 2018

Case Study: Creating Video Tutorials Assembly Line Style With Camtasia

The case study that follows is on creating video tutorials assembly line style and the ways you can stay current on the Camtasia and PowerPoint updates.

by Michelle Schoen

April 26, 2018

What I Learned Producing 90 eLearning Videos In 8 Weeks At Google

How making the first YouTube Certified Online training program shaped my approach to all video production projects -- even the non-crazy ones!

by Sam Rogers

April 21, 2018

Using Video In Higher Education

Video learning in the classroom is a powerful way of adding dimension to education by turning the teaching-learning process into a robust experience for both instructors and students alike.

by Scott N. Romaniuk

April 13, 2018

3 Different Types Of Online Training Videos

Videos are an important component of courses, especially for MOOCs and SPOCs. They help empower learners by allowing them to pause, forward or rewind videos to match their pace. Yet, there are many ways to structure and produce a course, depending on your resources (both human and financial) and your goals.

by Corentin Sannié

March 27, 2018

eBook Release– Transforming Learning: Using Video For Cognitive, Emotional, And Social Engagement

This eBook is Obsidian Learning’s latest contribution to the body of research associated with the effectiveness of video used as a tool for learning. As technology, bandwidth, and storage capacity have improved, video has become available – both in terms of creation and viewing – to a much larger population. And as smartphones have become more pervasive, and video-editing software more user friendly, using video as a tool for instruction has also become more common. But is it effective?

by Lubos Janoska

March 25, 2018

Software Tools For Instructional Video Design And Development

Choice of instructional video design and development methods should be guided by the needs of the learners as well as the complexity of the content. Here are some great software tools to use during video production.

by Stephen Victor

March 22, 2018

Transforming Learning: Applications Of Instructional Videos

Because videos are easy to create, they are frequently used for instruction, for example as tutorials on YouTube or lectures on Khan Academy. But is video always the right choice for instruction? What does it take to develop effective instructional videos?

by Stephen Victor

March 9, 2018

Should I Use YouTube For Employee Training?

It's easy to create a few videos, post them to YouTube, and believe you've satisfied the requirement to train your staff. Is YouTube a great training vehicle or is it simply an easy way to waste money and other resources? Let's find out.

by Mike Petersen

February 16, 2018

What’s New In Featuring Video For Customer Training? We Asked The Experts

Customer education programs that incorporate videos are all the rage nowadays. Video production tools and editing software have become simultaneously cheaper and more sophisticated, thereby enabling you to make quality videos relatively inexpensively and quickly.

by Dan Westmoreland

February 1, 2018

5 Video Training Techniques For Corporate Success

Successful corporate training is essential to the overall success of your organization. The following 5 video training techniques will show you how to add video to your online training program making it even more engaging and effective.

by Emily Cleary, M.A.