Videos For Learning

Videos for learning

Definition: Video is a medium that engages learners from multiple senses -sight and sound - and can generate excitement about a subject or concept. Also videos enhance the learning effect and learners will enjoy the experience and retain more information from the class.

The use of videos in everyday life has increased to great extent. The use of videos in online education is one such invention. The choice of using videos in online education should be based on a lot of factors like budget, time consummation, the subject, whether the subject requires a video for learning, etc. However, too much information, or information that is superfluous, can reduce learning. The growth of online video in sites like YouTube has greatly improved the opportunity for the creation, distribution and education of potential learners.

Advantages of video learning:

- Videos are flexible for learning it gives good learning experience.

-Videos replicate the real world’s scenarios better.

-Improves self-learning activity.

-Videos are great helpful for demonstrations.

-Some times reading books will be tiring task and this learner can take help of videos for    learning.

- Visuals are always shows great impact on learning and interesting.

-Videos are demonstration friendly.

-The training time is reduced to agreat extent using videos.

So, it's no wonder that more and more faculty are looking into using video in their instruction. 

Reference:http://foradian.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-videos-in/

http://teaching.uncc.edu/learning-resources/articles-books/best-practice/using-video/why-use-video