How to Make an Educational Video

Thứ bảy - 27/04/2024 01:08
Making an educational video can be a great teaching tool or simply a fun way to share your knowledge with the world. With the easy accessibility and rampant popularity of sites like YouTube (which has over 1.8 billion users), educational...
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Making an educational video can be a great teaching tool or simply a fun way to share your knowledge with the world. With the easy accessibility and rampant popularity of sites like YouTube (which has over 1.8 billion users)[1] , educational videos are a great way to teach others about what you know.[2] Drawing upon sight and sound, an educational video is particularly appealing for auditory and visual learners. Whether you want to reach an audience of millions or an elementary school classroom, educational videos convey information in a powerful and vibrant way.

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Gathering the Technology

  1. Step 1 Determine the equipment you will need for filming.
    Do you want to film your educational video on a smart phone or digital camera, or would you rather use a more high-tech camcorder and include a microphone? Considering what you need to make your video before you start will ensure that the creation of the video is as smooth as can be.
    • Pay attention to lighting. Proper lighting is important, so consider filming in a location with good natural lighting during the daytime, or consider bringing your own lights to your filming location so your educational video will have a bright feel.
    • Locate a decent microphone. A good microphone will help your message come through loud and clear on your educational video. Even a small microphone can improve the quality of your video immensely.
    • Consider the goals of your video. Are you making this video to be shown at a professional workshop or in a classroom? If so, you may want to invest in a higher-quality camcorder for more professional recording. However, if you are making this video for fun, you may be more comfortable filming on a piece of equipment you already have such as a tablet or smart phone.
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Producing the Video

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Preparing the Content

  1. Step 1 Identify your topic of interest.
    Pick something that you know best, or learn about something new and tell the world what you have learned.
    • Determine what kind of educational video you want to make:
      • Will this be a “how-to” video, or will you be providing in-depth information on a particular topic?
      • Will there be interactive activities, or will you be talking throughout the video?
    • Make an outline of how you want your video to proceed before you start filming.
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    Anne Schmidt

    Anne Schmidt

    Chemistry Instructor
    Anne Schmidt is a Chemistry Instructor in Wisconsin. Anne has been teaching high school chemistry for over 20 years and is passionate about providing accessible and educational chemistry content. She has over 9,000 subscribers to her educational chemistry YouTube channel. She has presented at the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AATC) and was an Adjunct General Chemistry Instructor at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Anne was published in the Journal of Chemical Education as a Co-Author, has an article in ChemEdX, and has presented twice and was published with the AACT. Anne has a BS in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, and an MA in Secondary Education and Teaching from Viterbo University.
    Anne Schmidt
    Anne Schmidt
    Chemistry Instructor

    Targeted videos streamline student help. Educational videos should be 5 minutes or less. Focus on addressing common questions and misconceptions directly and clearly, without bells and whistles. Students want streamlined help on specific struggles.

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