The video below was created in Canva, a tool that is currently free for educators in Iowa. It highlights several best practices for online teaching that are supported by video analytics and interactive video tools.
There are many challenges to distance education. However, interactive videos can help mitigate some of those challenges, as illustrated below.
Challenge: Isolation
Including videos in distance education can help student feel less isolated by allowing them to see their classmates and respond to them with videos during discussion.
Challenge: Lack of Motivation
Interactive videos that engage students through hotspots, gamification, and other high interest elements can increase the likelyhood of students completing a unit because they will feel excited and motivated.
Challenge: Interaction
Interactive videos encourage a higher level of interaction with content in a course. Students can engage in discussions, answer polls, and leave video comments for classmates.