video development

Over the years, I have experimented with implementing various in-course video formats. I incorporate video with all of the following specific goals in mind:

• Learner engagement— to bring life to a lesson or to bring authenticity to a topic through a real-world scenario

• Sustaining interest— reinvigorate a student’s motivation to continue through a lesson

• Connection— provide students with a sense of connection to a teacher throughout a course, motivating student interest in the lesson content upfront

These examples from K-12 education represent a variety of videos I’ve implemented in projects.

Unit Introduction videos

Online education can be an isolating experience. To help counter this, I scripted a series of introduction videos for units where teachers introduced themselves and the topics of each unit to students. These videos served another purpose as well: I used them as an opportunity to make a compelling argument for why students should care about the content. This example video came before a unit on earnings and insurance. By inviting the student to think about why they might want to earn money in the future, I’ve connected the content to something directly relevant to the student.

teaching videos

To sustain interest in the learning material, I directed the creation of educational videos to maintain interest in the learning process. While this video highlights the topics covered in a lesson on insurance, the content not only teaches students to consider their individual situation when purchasing insurance, but also prepares them to make informed life choices.

Short transitional videos

Excellent video instruction doesn’t need to be very long. Of the educational videos I’ve developed, many of the most effective are less than a minute long. For example, this video succinctly yet comprehensively demonstrates a real-world translation example in just a matter of seconds.