The usage of videos for learning is well established, but the trend you should watch out for and adopt is the interactive video. In this article, I show you 5 interactive video strategies that you can use to create high-impact online training.
The fact that videos continue to be a popular choice for learning is well known. Just take a look at the following stats that re-affirm why investment in video based learning makes sense.
Video based learning is seeing a wider adoption on account of the acceleration of a couple of other trends.
Videos, or the classic videos, are a great option for learning, as they offer a high-impact and engaging format. However, they do not provide any control to the learner beyond the play/pause/stop.
This is certainly not a challenge when you have short videos, but it can impede the learning impact when:
The interactive video based strategies bring in precisely this control to provide interactivity in videos, and this is similar to the interactions available in eLearning courses. What’s more significant is that they can be tracked on the LMS.
The value-adds through interactive videos are many.
Notably:
Research shows that the impact of an interactive video is 10 times that of a classic video. Furthermore, there are ways in which the adoption of interactive video based strategies will improve the learning experience and the training impact.
Interactive video based strategies can be easily integrated into your training delivery to offer formal, informal, and on-the-job training. They can be used to support Intructor-Led Training or, in short, ILT.
I share my recommendations of 5 interactive video strategies:
Now, I pick 5 examples from our vast repository that feature varied interactive video based strategies.
1. Microlearning-Based Interactive Video For Conceptual Learning
This approach combines interactions (corresponding to the learning interactions of the eLearning courses) to create high-impact learning experiences.
2. Interactive Videos Featuring Experts
Interactive videos can be perfect for building explainer videos. Learners are enthusiastic about expert advice and guidance. By using infographics and typography based animations to support the expert’s dialogues, it creates an immersive virtual classroom experience. Additionally, interactions of various types at specific junctures make learning effective.
3. Virtual Classroom Delivered Using Interactive Video Format
The ease and flexibility of accessing them on the go make webcasts/podcasts ideal for Performance Support. They come with the added advantage of being brief and entertaining, much to the liking of present-day learners.
4. Skill Development Training Using Interactive Videos
While the impact of video based training is immense, they are tough to use when you have longer run-lengths. The challenge of passivity can become a showstopper. You can flip this by opting for interactive video based learning that provides a range of user interactions (including assessments and branching based on the learner’s response).
5. Scenario-Based, Decision-Making Training Using Interactive Videos (YouTube Videos)
It offers an interactive video framework with several features that make it an extremely useful tool for organizations to offer effective video based learning. The solution is built using our interactive video framework to integrate YouTube videos into a SCORM-based eLearning framework. We can add interactivities by pausing videos at specific cue points and bring in interactions like click to reveal content, questions in various formats, hotspots etc.
I hope this article provides compelling reasons why you should integrate interactive video based strategies into your training delivery.
I am sure the featured examples give you the required insight on how you can use interactive video based strategies in your organization (for formal training, informal training, and to support Instructor-Led Training).
If you have any queries or need any specific support, do contact me at apandey@eidesign.net.
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