Even the most dedicated learner will find that their concentration slips when they are watching a video.
For me this is usually when something really interesting is said. I'll start to reflect on it and think about how what I've just heard can improve activities that I'm working on. The next thing you know you've missed the rest of the video.
The obvious thing to do in this instance is to either replay the video or to launch a transcript to see what you missed.
Imagine how frustrating it would be if you were unable to replay the video and no transcript was provided. Yet so often in click-next e-learning this is the case. Not only is the learner forced to watch an entire video - even if what they're being told is something they already know - but they do not have the option to pause, rewind or replay.
People are getting better at providing transcripts, but increasingly the transcripts are part of the video - essentially subtitles. This means that people have to rely on notes that they take.
It's so simple to resolve this. Simply make sure that any video you offer your learners has the option to pause and rewind and always provide a transcript that can be downloaded. This can either be on the page or could be in resources on the menu bar - I daresay you can think of other ways to make this available based on your usual approach.
I'd also like to suggest something that you may find a little daring. Never force a learner to watch an entire video before being able to move on. There are many ways that you can check if somebody has the knowledge in that video. Why not check this knowledge and only require them to watch the video if they demonstrate that they do not have a good understanding. It's a simple change to the solution that will have a significant impact on the learner journey.
Find out more about Learning Perspectives
Comments
Post a Comment