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How to make educational videos step-by-step

What type of content do you primarily create?

Making an educational video people actually want to watch is a tough nut to crack.

You need to be creative and tell a compelling story, and put in significant time and effort to understand your viewers, write a compelling video script, and edit the video in a way that’s easy to follow. 

If you want your educational videos to get through to people, you're at the right place. In this guide, you’ll learn eight steps for creating engaging educational videos, along with best practices and examples for inspiration.

What are educational videos?

Educational videos teach viewers about a particular topic, concept, or skill. These videos provide comprehensive information to help viewers understand a subject and gain expertise.

Brands can create different kinds of educational video content like:

• How-to instructional videos: Teach customers how to use a product or solve a specific problem while plugging their product as the solution. 
• Explainer videos : Explain topics related to their product/service/industry.
• Tutorial videos: Educate their customers about the different features and functionalities of a product.
• Training videos : Teach employees different aspects of their roles and the company’s processes. 
• Documentary videos: Explore a subject or issue related to their product/service/industry.

Brands can also create an educational video series or online course to dive into a specific subject. Consider the series on email authentication from Postmark:

The more insightful, valuable and engaging educational videos are, the more you will position your company as a leader in its industry. 

8 steps for making a great educational video

• Define your purpose and target audience
• Choose a topic
• Develop your content
• Draft a video script
• Gather your equipment 
• Record your video
• Edit and polish your video
• Publish your video 

Step 1. Define your purpose and target audience

Before you dive into the recording part, it’s important to define the purpose and target audience. Defining the purpose of an educational video can help you figure out the best learning path and video structure.

To define your purpose, ask questions like:

• Why are we creating these videos? Do we want this to be an educational video that’s solely focused on teaching our audience a specific subject/topic to build brand awareness? Or are we looking to use this video for lead generation/conversions?
• Does the topic require a practical demonstration? If yes, what’s the best way to go about it?
• What’s the best educational video format for this topic?
• What’s the best video theme to implement: presenter-led, screencast, motion graphics, whiteboard animation? 

Understanding who your viewers are can help you gain insights into the way they think, what influences their purchasing decisions, and what keeps them engaged.

To know your audience, ask questions like:

• Who are we teaching: potential and/or existing customers? What are their target demographics?
• What’s the one big reason they might be watching this video? Are they looking to purchase? Or maybe they just want to learn something? What’s the best way to get as many people as possible to take some kind of action while/after watching this video? 
• What influences their purchasing decisions: data, stories, examples? 

If you answer these questions, you will be able to decide what type of interactive video to create, what theme to implement, and how to convert them into paying customers.

Step 2. Choose a topic

Choose a topic that aligns with your brand’s expertise and passion. Teaching a subject you’re knowledgeable and enthusiastic about makes the content more engaging and authentic. Conduct a quick survey, check online forums, or analyze search trends to see what people are curious about or struggling with. 

Say you're the head of content for a software brand specializing in productivity tools. Your audience primarily consists of professionals and businesses looking to streamline their workflows.

Through customer feedback and online research, you discover there's a growing interest in automating routine tasks to save time and be more efficient. However, there's a noticeable gap in understanding: most people don’t know how to automate their work effectively.

To address this, you decide to create a video series titled "Mastering Automation: Transforming Your Workflow with [Your Software Brand]". The first episode could focus on "Automating Email Management for Better Productivity." Instead of just a tutorial, you plan to incorporate case studies from real customers who have successfully used your software to automate their email tasks.

Step 3. Develop your content 

In this step, you lay the groundwork for a successful video. Identify credible sources of information for your video. This may include academic journals, industry reports, expert interviews, or even an interview with a product manager. 

It’s important to get different viewpoints and approaches to the topic. It helps give viewers a well-rounded understanding and can address many queries at once.

Once you’ve got all your info, create a storyboard . A storyboard is a visual representation of how your video will unfold, shot by shot. It's particularly useful for planning visual elements like animations, graphics, or on-screen text. Use the storyboard as a template for your own planning purposes.

Step 4. Draft a video script 

A video script serves as a blueprint for your video. 

The script isn't meant to be followed exactly, but it can help you build a framework that ensures all important points are covered and the video stays focused on your learning objectives. 

Lizi Gigauri, Junior Marketing Coordinator at Alphamoon with several years of video marketing experience, knows the importance of sticking to a rough video script template. “Having a video script is important as it provides structure to your video and highlights the key point you want to emphasize. But adhering too rigidly to it can have some consequences. What if you end up forgetting your lines? Or sounding robotic or unnatural?”

Write a script that clearly conveys your information in an engaging way. The script should be tailored to your audience's understanding level and interest, and include an introduction, main body content, and a conclusion or call to action.

Step 5. Gather your equipment

Before you start recording, you’ll need to get the right video equipment . 

Depending on your budget, this can range from a smartphone with a high-quality camera to professional-grade video cameras . You'll also need good lighting . You can use softboxes, ring lights, or LED panels, depending on your filming environment.

Invest in a quality microphone to ensure high-fidelity audio. Clip-on lavalier mics are great for speaking directly to the camera, while shotgun mics work well for capturing ambient sounds.

When it comes to software, it’s best to get a tool where you can record and edit in the same place. With Descript , you can record video and audio, record your screen, generate transcripts, add titles, shapes, and sound effects , and access AI tools to speed up your workflow. Pricing starts at $12 per month.  

Overall, determine your budget beforehand and choose the best equipment within your financial constraints. Consider the scale and complexity of your videos. A simple setup might suffice for talking-head educational videos, while more complex projects might require advanced equipment and a production crew.

Step 6. Record your video

The video production process heavily depends on your video format and technique. For instance, if it’s a how-to screencast, you just need to start recording your screen and demonstrate the steps. If you’re making an animated video, you may need to hand off your script to a talented animator and voiceover actor.

For this walkthrough, let’s say you’re creating a talking-head video. To start, choose a quiet, well-lit location. If you're filming indoors, ensure the room has good acoustics and minimal echo. 

Use a tripod or a stable surface to position your camera. Make sure the frame is well-composed, focused on the subject (presumably, you), and free of distracting backgrounds. 

When you’re ready, start recording your video in Descript. This will save you a lot of time because you can also edit videos inside the platform. Win-win. 

Here’s how to record in Descript:

• Click the Record panel at the top of your editor.
• Select Camera for live-action footage, or Screen for screen recording with a webcam.
• Click Settings and make adjustments to your recording settings as needed. 
• Choose your audio inputs.
• Click Additional settings and choose to add Studio Sound , transcribe, or record separate audio tracks.
• Add speaker labels by typing them into the text box next to your inputs. 

Then, hit the Record button, and you’re ready to roll. 

When recording, practice speaking clearly and with enthusiasm—your viewers will feel it when you’re excited. Don’t hesitate to do multiple takes. You can easily remove and mix footage with Descript’s text-based video editor in post-production. 

💡 TIP: Adjust the camera settings for optimal video quality. This includes resolution (1080p or 4K), frame rate (24fps for a cinematic look, or 30fps/60fps for smoother motion), and white balance.

Step 7. Edit and polish your video

Now, your footage is ready to edit. Video editing may seem daunting after recording, but with Descript’s text-based editing, it’s really simple.

The first step is to organize and assemble your clips. Remove any unnecessary parts, such as long pauses, errors, or redundant segments. The goal is to keep the video engaging and to the point. You can remove filler words with Descript in seconds.  

From the Action bar, choose Remove filler words, then select which words you’d like to delete.

Next, you’ll want to add transitions to make sure each scene flows smoothly into the next. Then, adjust the color and lighting of your footage to ensure it's consistent across the entire video. 

After getting the video a good place, there are few more edits to make:

• Add background music and effects. 
• Remove background noise and enhance your audio with Studio Sound.
• Turn on Eye Contact to ensure you’re looking directly into the camera in every take. 
• Add titles, headings, and other text to highlight key points.
• Add subtitles and captions to make your content more accessible. 
• Record additional voiceover and fix speaking mistakes with AI Voices .

⭐ Bonus: Invite your team to collaborate and leave feedback on the video. Collaborators can correct your transcript, edit content, and export the video once it's approved.  

🤖 Learn: 10 best AI video generators for beginners, creators, and businesses

Step 8. Publish your video

Ok, last but not least, it’s time to get this educational video live for the world to see. There are two common publishing options in Descript: YouTube and Wistia.

Uploading a YouTube video is simple. From your editor:

• Select Publish
• Open the Publish tab
• Select YouTube from the dropdown menu.
• Customize your video settings (title, description, category, tags, access), then click Publish. 

If you’d rather publish to Wistia, you’ll follow the same process by selecting Wistia in the dropdown menu. Once your video is exported to your Wistia account, you can embed it anywhere you host learning content. 

💡 TIP: Use Descript’s Find Good Clips to find the best video clips for social media to promote your new explainer video. 

Educational video best practices

Focus on the hook.

To grab people’s attention at the outset, you need to make your hook engaging. 

You can do this by starting your video with a question, fact, quote, or joke. 

You can also start with a cold open —a scriptwriting technique that starts the video in the middle of the action and makes viewers want to keep watching to find out what happens next. 

🎥 Hone your skills: How to go viral on YouTube: 12 tips to boost your chances

Add a touch of humor

When we reached out to Campbell Tourgis, Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer at Wainbee with 20+ years of experience creating elearning videos, for his thoughts on how to spice up educational videos, he focused on humor. 

He says “In serious subjects, a well-placed joke or light-hearted moment can make complex topics more relatable and break the monotony. Think of it as a way to create a positive and enjoyable learning environment. Not only can humor make educational videos more engaging, but it also transforms them into memorable lessons.”

However, humor should support the educational goals, not overshadow them. Going overboard risks diluting the seriousness of the content. The trick is to sprinkle in humor thoughtfully and ensure it fits the context and audience. 

Keep your videos short 

The length of your videos can directly impact whether your audience sticks around or leaves. According to Wistia’s 2023 State of Video Report , here are the average engagement rate according to video lengths:

You can clearly see that shorter videos usually get more engagement.

Erica Mac Donald, the CEO and Founder at Engaging New Media , explains, “Keep your videos short and focused on one learning goal. Don’t bombard your viewers with irrelevant information.”

“Your viewers’ attention span and retention will decrease as the video length increases. Therefore, it’s important to avoid unnecessary details and distractions and deliver the most important information in a concise and clear way. That’s how you can increase your customer/employee/student engagement.”

But at the same time, make sure you’re not sacrificing the quality or completeness of your content for the sake of brevity. While you should try to keep your videos short, try to strike a balance between conciseness and usefulness.

Practice your speaking

Using a conversational tone and speaking with enthusiasm will engage your learners and make them feel as if they’re having a dialogue with you. Use questions, stories, quizzes, and humor to keep your videos engaging.

Invest in storytelling

It's human nature to love a good story. When you convey a compelling and relatable story, you can trigger your viewers' emotions and make them feel invested. Your educational video will become even more engaging and memorable as a result.

3 best educational video examples to inspire yours

Alongside putting together a step-by-step guide and best practices, we wanted to make sure you’ve everything in place to create valuable and effective educational videos. So, we’ve put together some of the best educational video examples you can look at for inspiration:

Semrush’s “What is Semrush? Digital Marketing Tool EXPLAINED”

‎Semrush is an all-in-one digital marketing platform with more than 50 tools to assist you across different aspects of digital marketing. When you offer over 50 tools, creating an educational video that explains what your product is all about can be a bit tricky. After all, you don’t want to bombard your audience with too much information all at once. 

This is a great example of how to create an educational video for a comprehensive platform like Semrush. Rather than bomboarding their viewers with dozens of tools and feature mentions, Semrush demonstrated how their platform can help their audience with key pain points:

• Fix technical website issues
• Gain insights into competitors’ marketing strategies.
• Optimize website content.
• Improve backlink profile.
• Track marketing progress.

Descript’s “How to Easily Create Social Media Clips with Descript”

‎As you can tell, Descript has a whole lot of video editing features we need to explain to users. That’s why our video marketing strategy is focused on explainer and tutorial videos like the one above, which has helped grow our YouTube channel to over 30,000 followers. 

Throughout this video, Ramdy guides viewers on how they can repurpose their existing video content for social media, something creators and marketers regularly struggle with. 

In the video, he presents Descript's features front and center, showing off how viewers can create social clips in minutes. This not only helps us reach more prospects who are searching for related queries on YouTube, but also current users who want to learn how they can use Descript more effectively. 

Postmark Email Authentication Series

Imagine covering the entire history of human civilization in just one video. Not possible, right? Similarly, it’s not possible to teach email authentication in one video. 

That’s the reason dr.fio, former Brand & Editorial Lead at Postmark, created an online video series on email authentication during her time at the company. This series covers different email authentication standards:

• DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)
• SPF (Sender Policy Framework)
• DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance).

These video lessons do a great job at explaining these complex email authentication standards in a simple and straightforward manner. 

The marketing team at Postmark has also done a great job at infusing a perfect balance of storytelling, humor and value into the mix. That makes their video lectures on email authentication engaging and insightful at the same time.

Create educational videos with Descript

Descript makes video creation a breeze, whether you’re a content creator, educator , or marketing team . Use the video maker to record your footage, then edit everything in the same dashboard to create engaging videos that make an impact. 

Hundreds of companies are already using Descript to create world-class educational videos. See how it can work for your brand with a product tour .

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Knowing how to make a good educational video is one of the keys to helping students learn better — even when classes are in-person. But how do you create educational videos, and how do you know if they’re effective?

Luckily, making great educational videos doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, with the right tools and know-how (and a free template), it can be incredibly easy to create effective, engaging videos that enhance the learning experience while improving engagement and knowledge retention among students.

In this article, here’s what you’ll learn:

• The six steps to educational video success . 
• How to ensure your educational video is accessible .

An educational video is a video to educate (of course!) someone on a specific topic or collection of topics. But, how is that different from an instructional video , a how-to video or training video?

While instructional, how-to , and training videos are all types of videos that can be considered “educational”, they’re usually more focused on teaching a skill or skillset.

In the higher education (or even K-12) space, educational videos have the potential to go way beyond skills and how-to guides. In fact, the best educational videos can teach abstract concepts, theories, and much more.

In this article, we’ll focus on videos for use in higher education as opposed to instructional videos, workplace training , or other knowledge-sharing videos used in internal communications . 

That said, most — if not all — of the tips and techniques we explore in this article will apply to any type of video intended to instruct or inform, including the types of business videos used by large and small organizations .

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When considering whether to make an educational or course video vs. hosting a live online class, it’s worth considering the strengths and weaknesses of both formats . 

Even classes that are 100% in-person, or feature a mixture of in-person and online attendees, can benefit from educational videos. 

Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons why videos are important :

The limits of live video sessions 

While live sessions via Zoom, Google Meet, and similar platforms have plenty of benefits, they also have a few disadvantages.

Live sessions try to mimic the face-to-face learning experience and require both students and instructors to be in the same (virtual) space at the same time, for learning to occur. 

This can be a huge disadvantage for students in different time zones, students who must share technology resources with others in the households, or those who may have limited access to high-speed internet.

The advantage of on-demand video

With pre-recorded educational videos, students can watch lessons and lectures at a time that suits them, consuming the content in a way that works with their own learning style. They can also pause, rewind and rewatch content as needed, which is great when studying for exams or for students who need more time to absorb information.

On-demand learning also allows students to better interact with course content through the use of interactive quizzes, which can be embedded directly into course videos and video hotspots that allow viewers to seek out more information. 

Meanwhile, instructors can measure student engagement with their content by looking at quiz results and video analytics. Better yet, educators can give greater learning incentives by assigning points for watching and engaging with videos. 

What makes video content truly great, is it’s easily scalable and accessible. Whether you’re giving a lecture on the Roman empire to 10 students, or 50,000, you don’t need to book out the entire Colosseum for people to access your lessons. 👍

Educators and students prefer educational videos

In recent years, educational videos have become increasingly popular among educators and students. Why? Well, there’s a whole list of reasons:

• Maximum flexibility for students and faculty.
• Easily scalable.
• Content can be refined and improved as needed.
• No restrictions on location or time of instruction.
• Complements synchronous learning time by extending content life.
• Motivates students to engage with course content, instructors, and their peers.
• Video content can be reused for other courses without having to be presented live, over and over again.
• The content can also be used in mixed learning environments when both virtual and face-to-face courses are available.

With so much flexibility for teachers and students, it’s no wonder why video has quickly become the preferred method of learning.  

Whether you want to deliver content in an online course or supplement face-to-face classes with additional resources, educational videos offer the fluidity, scalability, and engagement that modern learners thrive on.

What’s more, educational videos aren’t limited to recorded lectures. In fact, video can be used in a wide variety of ways to enrich, optimize, and supplement a learning course. Depending on the need, you could create videos for each and every part of your course – because why wouldn’t you? 

To give you some ideas, this could include:

• Lecture recordings
• Introduction videos
• Course & syllabus navigation videos
• Assignment or project feedback videos
• New week/topic preview videos

There are also different video styles you can create, such as:

• Screencasts
• Animated videos
• Explainer videos
• Presentation recordings
• First-person camera videos

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Just like traditional teaching, when it comes to creating a good educational video, you’ve got to do a little more than just show up. 

In this section, we’re going to explore some of the best practices when creating educational videos, for kids, adults, and everyone in between. 

Educational videos should be engaging

Great educational videos — like great in-person lessons — should be engaging for students to keep them interested and actively listening. 

There are many ways to ensure educational videos are engaging, but perhaps the most important way is to ensure you inject some of your personality into the lesson. Cold, impersonal video lectures are boring and will almost certainly make your students tune out – no matter how old they are. 

Just like your face-to-face lectures, your enthusiasm for the course content should shine through. Make your students as excited to learn the material as you are to teach it.

You can also include things like interactive quizzes to keep students on their toes and video hotspots that allow students to seek out more information on topics that interest them. 

Educational videos should be sized right

The idea of “less is more” applies to educational videos too, only you might say “shorter is better” instead. While this is a good guideline to work with, it would be more accurate to say that your videos should be the ‘right’ length for the subject matter. 

If you’re used to longer in-person class sessions, it might be tempting to do the same thing with video. But to truly leverage the advantages of this type of learning, your videos should be concise and easy to digest. Depending on the subject, that may be two minutes or 20 minutes. 

As with so many aspects of creating videos, it’s really important to keep your audience in mind. So when making a video, consider your students’ age and cognitive load as well as the difficulty of learning the content, and the video’s learning goals.

Essentially, you want to create a video that’s long enough to cover the topic in a meaningful way, but doesn’t overload the viewer with too much information. If your video starts feeling too long, you may want to break it up into two or more videos to make the information more digestible. 

Educational videos should be super-focused

Ensuring your videos are focused on a single topic or a selection of related topics is directly related to video length and engagement. Videos that try to do too much or jump from topic to topic are less effective and will cause your students to lose interest. 

Make sure each video has a clear learning objective, and make a video that achieves that objective — nothing more, nothing less. Simple! 

Educational videos should be centered on students’ needs

It may go without saying, but just in case: All educational content, whether it’s a video or something else, should center your students’ needs. Ask yourself, what do your students need to know to succeed? And more importantly, what DON’T they need? 

This goes beyond the actual content, as you need to think about things like how students will consume the content. Are they likely to use a traditional computer? Will they be on mobile devices? Will they listen with sound or rely solely on visuals? Is the video accessible to students with disabilities? 

Knowing what your students need and expect will go a long way to ensuring their success.

In the age of online learning, creating educational videos has become an increasingly important skill for educators. Whether you’re teaching in a fully online environment or supplementing a face-to-face course with additional resources, videos offer a dynamic and engaging way to deliver instructions to learners of all ages. 

If you’re wondering how to make educational videos, you’re in luck as this section will act as a step-by-step guide to help you create high-quality videos that will engage and inspire your learners.

1. Start with a plan

As we mentioned already, every educational video should have a learning objective. Once you know what your video needs to accomplish, you must work on a plan to do exactly that. While not every video needs a high degree of professional polish, pressing the record button before you’ve prepped probably won’t be as effective as you want it to be.

For less formal videos, such as providing feedback on student projects, consider a quick run-through of what you intend to record to ensure you know what you want to cover. Even a bulleted list can help keep you on track. 

Here are a few other things to consider:

Gather any information you need

The best videos will include visual assets and other elements that help keep a viewer’s attention. Be sure to grab any other relevant resources you might need, such as images and graphics that you want to include.

Write a script

Nothing ruins a good video faster than a lot of hesitations. While it’s natural for “ums” and “ahs” to slip in a natural conversation, if you’re “umming” and “ahhing” too much it’s probably because you’re underprepared – and your audience will pick up on that.

Having a script will help you sound more professional and preserve your video’s focus. 

The best scripts will include — word-for-word — everything you intend to say. Taking the time to write this out before recording helps ensure that you will cover everything you want to without the danger of meandering into unrelated topics.

A script also gives you a chance to practice before you record, which means you’ll be less likely to make mistakes.

To write a script, start by outlining the points you want to make, then write your full script based on that outline. Even if you don’t want to create a full script, you should at least create a list of talking points.

Create a storyboard

If your educational video will include camera footage, a storyboard helps you visualize what all your shots will look like before you shoot. This will save you a lot of time in the long run.

Quick sketches and stick figures are perfectly fine for live video. For a screencast or screen recording, you can use a series of simple screenshots to roughly show what you plan to display with the narration.

If your video won’t use camera video, or if the camera video has already been recorded and you’re simply assembling it into the final product, you probably don’t need a storyboard.

2. Record your voice over

With your script in hand, it’s time to record your voice over. TechSmith Camtasia comes with a built-in, easy-to-use voice recording feature and can be an excellent choice, but you might also benefit from using TechSmith Audiate .

Audiate takes voice over recording and editing to a whole new level by transcribing your voice in real-time, as you record. If you already have a voice over recorded, you can import it into Audiate and the software will transcribe it for you.

Then, you can edit your audio in the same way you would edit the text in a document. So, rather than staring at an audio waveform and trying to figure out precisely what you said and when, you can actually see your words on your screen. 

Audiate will even flag all the “ums”, “ahs,” and other hesitations automatically so you can easily find and delete them. You can even delete them all at once!

When you’re done, save the audio file and import it into Camtasia. If you want, you can also export the edited text as a transcript or an SRT file and use it to provide subtitles or captions.

It’s worth noting that it isn’t always necessary to record your voice over separately from your video. For those videos, we recommend recording your voice over in Camtasia directly.

3. Record your educational video

If your video is going to include any screen recording, be sure to tidy up your computer desktop of any clutter. Adding personality to your videos doesn’t mean showing your students all your files.

Once your desktop is clutter free, open the software applications you want to show in your recording. This could be anything from your internet browser to Microsoft PowerPoint.

Open Camtasia and click the New Recording button.

Next, select the screen or window you want to record, choose your microphone, and toggle your system audio on or off. Camtasia allows you to record your screen and camera at the same time, so you can show your students your face throughout your video.

For most videos, we’d recommend including your webcam footage and system audio as both offer your audience additional layers of context. However, it’s really up to you to decide what’s best for your video and your students. 

Once you’ve made your selections, click Start Recording, wait for the three-second countdown, and you’re on your way.

Remember, if you make a mistake while recording, it’s better to keep going than to start over. Take a moment to pause before starting again from just before the mistake was made – this will make it easier to edit later on. 

When you finish recording, click the stop button and Camtasia will automatically add your recording to the timeline in a new Camtasia project.

4. Import any other necessary asset

If you want your video to include any other visuals or assets, such as music, screenshots, images, or even other videos, import them by clicking Import Media and navigating to the folder where your assets are stored. 

Camtasia can also directly import PowerPoint slides, which is a fantastic feature if you plan on including a slide deck in your video.

Placing your assets in your video is as simple as dragging them to where you need them to be in your timeline. If you need to make any changes and move them later, you can!

5. Edit your video (hint: use a template!)

Editing your video might sound like a daunting task, but it really isn’t. With Camtasia, it’s incredibly easy to edit video content. If you can drag and drop assets, then you can edit – trust us!  

Video editing is even easier if you’re using a video template .

Templates help to standardize and simplify the editing process by providing a structure. You can adjust the template as you need, but it gives you a starting point that’s far closer to the finished product than the raw footage.

If you’re new to recording educational videos, or any videos for that matter, templates can help take some of the guesswork out of the process.

To use a template in Camtasia, go to File > New Project from Template. Camtasia will automatically load assets into your media bin and even place some of them on the timeline.

Next, open your screen recording from your library and drag it to the timeline and over the template placeholder. When the placeholder turns green, you can release the recording and choose “Ripple Replace.”

Finally, make any final edits as you see fit. For a more detailed explanation and walkthrough on using templates, check out the video above.

6. Share your video

Once you finish editing your video, it’s time to share it with the world – or at least your students. 

With Camtasia you can save your file locally or to a network drive. Alternatively, you can share it to any of a number of popular destinations such as YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, Google Drive, and TechSmith’s Screencast® – to name a few!  

Simply click Export and choose your destination. All you have to do now is share the link with your students or upload the file to your learning management system. 

So there you have it, making educational videos really is as easy as ABC!

When recording videos for higher education or K-12, accessibility of the content for people with disabilities is essential to ensure that everyone can access and understand the content.

But here’s a little secret: Accessible content is actually better for everyone because many people have their own preferred ways of consuming visual content.

With that in mind, here are a few tips for ensuring your video content is accessible to all your students:

Add captions

Every educational video you make should include captions . Captions ensure that any words spoken, along with relevant sounds or sound effects, are displayed on the screen. This ensures that people who are deaf or hard of hearing can still follow along and learn from your content. 

Without closed captions, your video won’t meet the necessary requirements for accessibility and you’ll risk excluding some of your viewers. 

However, captions come with an added bonus, as they’re also great for anyone who can’t watch your video with the volume turned up, or if they’re watching in a noisy environment. On the other hand, some people just like reading along with videos as it helps ensure they won’t miss anything. Others might even find captions help them learn the correct spellings of complex words. 

Pro tip: To be fully accessible, be sure to use closed captions rather than open captions to ensure students can turn them on or off as needed.

Make a video transcript

A video transcript is a text version of your video. They’re helpful for both people who are hard of hearing and those who are blind or visually impaired. For viewers with audio difficulties, they can read the transcript directly, while those who have visual impairments can use a screen reader to access the content. 

Remember, if you recorded your voice over in Audiate, you can export your captions and transcript directly from your recording, which will save you — and your students — a lot of time.

Create an audio description

An audio description is a narrative track added to your video that describes important visual details for people who are blind or visually impaired. Audio descriptions are usually added during natural pauses in dialogue or voice over to avoid distracting from other important audio details. 

Creating videos with accessibility in mind can help ensure that important visual elements of the video are described verbally in the audio track itself, which will eliminate the need to add audio descriptions. 

For instance, if your video is just you speaking into your webcam, you probably don’t need an audio description. However, if your video contains complex visuals, an audio description may be necessary to provide additional context and ensure that all viewers can fully understand the content.

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Replacing your lectures with self-made videos can boost students’ engagement and free you up to work with them directly.

Imagine lecturing to a class in which some of your students are grade levels behind, some are grade levels ahead, some have special needs, and some are absent. It’s pretty hard to do that effectively, isn’t it?

As teachers in a Title I high school, we developed an instructional model built around self-made videos that empowered students at all levels to learn at their own pace and build mastery skill-by-skill. We used these screencast-style videos:

• To replace traditional lecture-style direct instruction, freeing us up to work directly with individual students;
• To give directions for projects and other complex tasks; and
• To provide remediation on skills that students might need to practice.

Now, as founders of The Modern Classrooms Project, we train teachers to create blended learning classrooms of their own. The key is empowering educators to build their own high-quality instructional videos. Unlike externally created videos, these allow teachers to multiply themselves in the classroom without losing their authenticity—they can provide direct instruction via the videos while also circulating around the room, answering questions and guiding students to deeper learning.

Step 1: Chunk Instruction

Great teachers have a lot to say about their subjects. When it comes to video creation, however, time is of the essence. Research on instructional videos shows that learner engagement with videos begins to drop after the 6-minute mark—and it falls dramatically after 9. So it’s essential to chunk instruction such that each video covers a single learning objective or task, and nothing more. Multiple short videos are better than one long video.

For example, this video on inference by middle school English teacher Toni Rose Deanon introduces an important concept, provides several examples, and gives the students a task—all in just over 4 minutes. Her colleague Emily Culp’s video on four-box notes is equally concise, walking students through an example and teaching a note-taking strategy in 3:25. In a world of short attention spans, videos like these make their points clearly and quickly.

Step 2: Build Video-Ready Slides

Studies also show that the best instructional videos are highly focused, use visual cues to highlight key information, and minimize the use of on-screen text. The slides that a teacher would use in a lecture may not work in a video—it’s critical to build a slide deck that is clear, simple, and visually compelling. (We have templates for math/science and English/history .)

In her video on the big bang theory , high school science teacher Moira Mazzi uses compelling visuals and clear annotations to explain a complex idea to her students. This keeps student attention on what Mazzi is saying and gives students an idea of the key terms and ideas they need to record in their notes.

Step 3: Record

There are many tools you can use to create a strong instructional video. Here are a few that can really simplify the process and enhance the quality of the video.

Recording device: Ideally, you have a touch-screen tablet or laptop with a high-quality stylus. This ensures that you can easily annotate visuals and show work. Handwriting also adds a nice personal touch. But if you have a non-touch-screen laptop, or a tablet but no stylus, you can still make your own videos.

Screencasting program: The best programs, like Explain Everything , allow educators to pause and re-record specific segments of their video easily, which removes the pressure of getting a perfect take. Look for a program that has a robust video editor and an embedded annotation tool.

Microphone: This is often forgotten, but it’s really helpful to have a pair of headphones with an external mic—these headphones help you improve the sound quality and ensure that your videos don’t contain background noise.

In this video on digital sound production (note: video is in Spanish), music teacher Zach Diamond uses highlighting, annotating, and a computer screencast to show students how to create their own songs using a program called Soundtrap. The clarity of Diamond’s voice and the video helps students follow along, even with a complex task.

Step 4: Enhance Engagement

Simply sitting and watching videos can lead students to lose focus—the best instructional videos keep them actively engaged. Research shows that when students take notes or answer guided questions while watching, they retain material better than students who watch passively. Embedding questions in your instructional video using programs like Edpuzzle can improve student interaction and provide you with invaluable formative assessment data. Students should think of video-watching as a task they perform actively in order to learn.

In this video on the Pythagorean theorem , math teacher Michael Krell embeds frequent checks for understanding and provides feedback for students who get those checks wrong. Students are free to jump ahead to key points in the video to test their mastery of the material, if they so choose. Krell makes paper copies of the video slides for his students so that they can take notes as they watch.

Step 5: Be Yourself

Perhaps the most important element of a strong video is authenticity. The most effective blended instruction isn’t pretty—it’s personal. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, and make sure your authentic personality shines through. Research shows that videos in which the instructor speaks in a natural, conversational manner, with an enthusiastic tone, are the most engaging. In our experience, students really appreciate knowing that it’s their actual teacher behind the video.

In this video on states of matter , for instance, middle school science teacher Demi Lager lets her personality shine through. No matter how interested students may be in solids, liquids, and gases, her warm tone and sense of humor are likely to keep them engaged.

Learning to create a high-quality instructional video doesn’t happen overnight—it requires continual trial, error, and innovation. We’ve been recording videos for years, and we still often struggle to be compelling and concise. Yet we keep trying, because we believe that teacher-driven blended instruction is what’s best for our students. So start planning, grab some recording software, be yourself, and have fun!

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In the first of a TED-Ed series designed to catalyze curiosity, TED Curator Chris Anderson shares his boyhood obsession with quirky questions that seem to have no answers.

Using the fundamentals of set theory, explore the mind-bending concept of the “infinity of infinities” — and how it led mathematicians to conclude that math itself contains unanswerable questions.

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On the off-chance our template library doesn’t have what you’re looking for, or you already have a super-specific idea in mind, Biteable also allows you to make completely custom educational videos.

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The best educational videos are the ones that focus on a single point. Don’t drown your viewers in a sea of information, they’ll tune out quicker than you can say ‘Jack Robinson’. Instead, stick to one topic and provide examples to hammer your point home.

Keep your tone of voice conversational

Remember what we said earlier? Videos aid the learning process because they engage viewers and help them retain important information. A top engagement technique is to use conversational language. Write your educational video text the same way you speak and your students will connect with your lessons on a much deeper level.

Include an enticing call-to-action

A call-to-action (CTA) is marketing-speak for a statement that encourages viewers to perform a specific action. In the case of your educational videos, conclude each one with a CTA that encourages students to either learn more about the topic or to put the information into practice.

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This article was co-authored by Anne Schmidt . 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. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. In this case, 100% of readers who voted found the article helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 150,656 times.

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] X Research source , educational videos are a great way to teach others about what you know. [2] X Research source 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.

• 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.

• Consider using additional technical aids to add in interesting features. Tools such as Go!Animate (which allows you to create cartoons), Google Story Builder (which allows you to create mini-movies and video stories), and Stupeflix (which will animate pictures and videos into a slide show) can make your homemade educational video look professional.

• Watch other educational videos. Before you create your own video, it may be helpful to review some other videos to find out what to do and what not to do.

• Visit the location before you start filming if possible. Pay attention to the noise level at different times of the day, and pick your desired backdrop to film your video.

• Dress appropriately for your video topic. If you are talking about preparing for an interview, you may want to dress like you would for an interview; however, if you are explaining how to fix an oil leak on a car, you will likely want to be in different clothing.

• Make sure you save your raw footage as a separate document so that you can edit it and make changes in the future.

• Check out wikiHow’s page on editing videos for YouTube as a great starting point.
• Consider using the “YouTube for Creators” page on the YouTube site. This site will help you build your video production skills, understand your audience, and improve your YouTube channel. [4] X Research source

• Ignore negative or rude commentary. Don’t pay attention to any personal attacks or criticism that isn’t constructive!

• 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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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.

• Do not be deterred by the existence of a similar video. Many people will watch multiple videos to learn something new.
• Figure out how to make your video stand out from the rest. Identify anything that you may want to know that is not included in any other video, and make sure you include it in your own.

• Make sure you have your facts correct. Before making an educational video, double-check to make sure that the information you will be providing is correct. You don’t know how many people will watch this video!

• Practice in front of a mirror. Doing a run-through of your script with no one around to judge it can be a good way to iron out kinks and gain confidence.
• Practice with a friend, and have her give you feedback. It may be beneficial to have another person listen to your script before you film it and publish it.
• If possible, practice speaking from memory without the assistance of notes.

• Watch other educational videos to see if and how they effectively use props. While it is important not to directly copy any other video, you may be inspired by what you see on other videos.
• Remember that a prop can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. There are no specific guidelines to creating your own educational video! The props that you use in your video will be unique to the topic you are presenting.

• Film your dress rehearsal if possible. This will allow you to watch it over, review your performance, and identify any mistakes you may have made.
• Ask a trusted friend to watch your video and provide critiques. A neutral third party may be able to better identify errors or potential distractions in your video.

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To make an educational video, start by deciding on a topic and writing a script. Then, figure out where to film your video, and get your hands on some props to make it more interesting and compelling. When you have everything together, conduct dress rehearsals to go through the script. Once you're happy with a run-through, film your video, making sure to keep it between 7 to 15 minutes, since that's the average attention span. Finally, upload the video to your computer, then post it online. For tips on how to choose the best filming equipment and editing software for your educational video, scroll down! Did this summary help you? Yes No

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Video has become an important component of many flipped, blended, and online classes, but ensuring that videos are helping students involves taking a deeper look at video design and production. The key to designing effective educational videos is to begin with clear instructional intentions and follow research-based design principles. Instructors should consider the four general principles that are explained below.

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A storyboard is an essential tool in video design. Begin with a storyboard to map out an outline of your text and visuals to: plan what you will say, outline your visual elements, describe how you will apply design principles, and to determine the sequence of material. This will save a lot of time during production. If you write a complete script, you will also have a transcript to support learners who may experience accessibility issues with the video format. Here’s a sample storyboard template .

A script for your educational video will help condense and organize your content. Adopt a conversational tone and practice reading the script aloud. Edit passages that prevent a smooth delivery. Keep in mind the rate of speech, aiming for about 130 words per minute. See Script Writing Best Practices .

Apply course design principles. 

Is video the best option? When planning your course, consider whether a video is the best way for your students to learn the content. Students learn more effectively when they are actively involved in constructing their own meaning around information ( Brooks and Brooks, 1993), so before you embark on a video production effort, ask yourself if there are more active ways for your students to engage with the material.

What learning will the video support? Re-examine the learning objectives and what you want your students to achieve. What are your goals? Video can be used to introduce new content, for review, or to reinforce essential content that has been previously introduced. Consider whether you are using your video to deliver course facts and concepts, or to teach skills. Make the purpose of the video clear to help students focus their learning.

How will learning be reinforced?  Provide students with opportunities to reinforce learning by linking the viewing of the video to activities such as short quizzes, reflection activities, or discussion posts.

To understand how people learn with video, let’s consider the principle of multimedia learning. This is the assertion that humans learn more deeply from a combination of words (spoken text or printed text) and pictures (illustrations, charts, photos, animation, or video) than from words alone. Multimedia instruction is therefore defined as “presenting words and pictures that are intended to foster learning” (Mayer, 2009). The cognitive theory of multimedia learning makes three assumptions about how the mind works: there are two separate channels (auditory and visual) for processing information; channel capacity is very limited and can hold very little information for short periods of time ; and that learning is an active process of filtering, selecting, organizing, and integrating information (see diagram below).

Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (Mayer, 2009)

Multimedia content that doesn’t directly contribute to learning can overload and exceed the processing capacity of the cognitive system, this is known as cognitive overload (Sweller, 1988).

To support learning with video, you should be intentional about your design in order to reduce extraneous processing and to manage the essential processing of the material (Mayer and Moreno, 2003; Mayer, 2008). Cognitive psychologist, Richard Mayer proposes several principles to improve multimedia instruction through intentional design. Below is a selection of these principles that are easy to quickly implement in instructional videos.

Coherence principle – limit extraneous content. Learning is better when words, pictures, and sounds unrelated to the essential material are excluded rather than included. Keep your content simple, limiting your words and visual elements to only what is strictly necessary to achieve learning.

Segmenting principle – break down the content in your video. Learning is better when content is presented in learner-paced segments. Create multiple, short, single-concept videos of 6 minutes or less  (Guo, et al, 2014) rather than one long one.

Contiguity principle – coordinate corresponding content. Learning is better when corresponding words and pictures are presented near rather than far from each other on the screen (spatial contiguity) and when corresponding words and pictures are presented simultaneously (temporal contiguity). For example, place printed words near corresponding parts of graphics to reduce need for visual scanning.

Signaling principle – provide cues for how to process the material. Learning is better when learners don’t have to look for the essential material, but cues are used to direct their attention to the critical aspects of the content. Signal verbal material using an outline, headings, highlighting, and use pointer words (such as first, second, third on your slides. Signal visual material with arrows, flashing, spotlighting, and other annotations.

You can review all twelve principles in Applying the Science of Learning: Evidence Based Principles for the Design of Multimedia Instruction (Mayer, 2008).

If videos are not engaging, students are less likely to watch the entire video and complete post-video activities. Here are some research-supported recommendations to help increase engagement (Guo, et al, 2014).

Make shorter videos. Segment videos into chunks shorter than 6 minutes. Shorter videos also allow you to incorporate short activities at crucial points for students to apply what they viewed. These shorter videos can also become units that you can move around, combine, or use independently.

Be yourself – make it personal. Videos produced with a more personal feel can be more engaging than highly-produced professional recordings. Speak quickly and in a conversational style with high enthusiasm, rather than a formal style. Introduce yourself and what the segment will cover at the beginning of each video. When speaking to the camera, maintain eye contact, as if your students are watching.

Include talking head video. Video that include visuals of the instructor talking with slides are more engaging than slides alone. Instructor presence is engaging for students, so try mixing visual content such as slides, graphics and screencasts with video of the instructor talking.

Add drawings and animations. Khan academy-style tablet drawing tutorials are more engaging than PowerPoint slides. The visual flow of animated text and graphics draw and keep the learner’s attention for longer.

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Educational YouTube videos are not just about conveying information; it’s about fostering a community of curious minds, sparking meaningful discussions, and driving positive change.

Educational videos on YouTube have transcended traditional classroom boundaries, providing an accessible platform for learning and knowledge dissemination. According to a report by Notta, 92% of people watch YouTube videos for information and knowledge .

This means that this platform is important for helping them understand the world. This highlights the significant role that YouTube plays in shaping the educational landscape and influencing public knowledge.

From understanding your audience to promoting your content, we’ll cover it all. So grab your notepad, because by the end of this journey, you’ll be armed with the tools and insights to create educational videos that leave a lasting impression.

Understanding Your Audience

Education in the digital age has taken on new forms, with YouTube emerging as a powerhouse for sharing knowledge and expertise. If you’re considering creating educational YouTube videos, understanding your target market is key to making an impact.

1. Define Your Niche

When defining your niche for educational YouTube videos, it’s essential to narrow down the focus of your content. Whether it’s teaching coding to beginners, explaining complex scientific concepts, or providing language learning tips, the more specific and focused your niche, the easier it is to attract and retain a dedicated audience.

Identifying a niche that aligns with your expertise and the needs of your audience is crucial. Consider what you’re passionate about and where your knowledge lies. This will not only make the content creation process more enjoyable for you but also ensure that you’re delivering valuable and credible information to your audience.

2. Understand Audience Demographics

To create engaging and relevant content, you need to have a deep understanding of your audience’s demographics. This includes knowing their age, gender, location, and interests. Utilize tools like YouTube Analytics to gather demographic data. Understanding the demographics of your audience can help tailor your content to their specific preferences, ensuring that it resonates with them on a deeper level.

Knowing the demographics of your audience is also vital for effective marketing strategies. For example, if your educational content is geared towards young adults, you might choose to promote it on platforms like Instagram or TikTok in addition to YouTube. Understanding your audience’s demographics allows you to meet them where they are.

3. Analyze Audience Behavior

Understanding how your target audience engages with educational content on YouTube is crucial for creating impactful videos. By analyzing popular video formats, preferred video length, and trending topics within your niche, you can tailor your content to match the preferences of your audience. For example, if you discover that your audience responds well to short, animated educational videos , you can adapt your production techniques accordingly.

Additionally, audience behavior can guide your video promotion strategies. If you notice that your audience engages more with certain types of content, you can prioritize promoting those videos on various platforms to reach a wider audience.

4. Identify Pain Points and Needs

Conducting surveys, polls, and analyzing comments can help you identify the common challenges and needs within your target market. Addressing these pain points in your educational videos not only provides valuable solutions to your audience but also builds trust and loyalty with your viewers. By demonstrating that you understand and care about your audience’s challenges, you can establish a deeper connection and foster a sense of community among your viewers.

5. Competitive Analysis

Researching other educational YouTube channels targeting a similar audience is essential for differentiation. Analyze their strengths, weaknesses, and content gaps to understand where you can offer a unique value proposition. Learn from successful channels while also focusing on what makes your content stand out. This doesn’t mean imitating others, but rather finding your unique voice and approach within the educational content landscape.

Content Calendar Planning for Your Educational YouTube Videos (Step-by-Step)

You’ve done your homework, and now you have a really deep understanding of your target audience. But when it comes to creating engaging and impactful educational content on YouTube, knowing who your audience is only half the battle. The other side of the coin — what your audience is looking for — can make all the difference in growing your channel and making a real difference in education.

1. Research and Brainstorming

When it comes to research and brainstorming for your educational YouTube videos, there are a few key steps to keep in mind.

Conduct Keyword Research : Start by conducting keyword research to identify trending topics in the educational niche. Tools like Google Trends, SEMrush, or Ahrefs can provide valuable insights into the most searched topics and queries within your educational niche. By understanding what people are actively searching for, you can tailor your content to meet those needs.

Brainstorm Video Ideas: Next, it’s time to brainstorm video ideas based on current events, educational trends, and audience feedback. Consider the burning questions your audience may have or the challenges they are facing in their educational journey. Addressing these in your videos can make your content more relevant and valuable to your viewers.

Collaborate with Fellow Educators : Collaborating with fellow educators or experts in your field can provide a fresh perspective and offer new content ideas and insights. Engaging with others in your niche can not only spark new ideas but also expand your reach through cross-promotion and shared expertise.

Remember, the goal of the brainstorming phase is to align your content with what your audience wants and needs. This will set the foundation for a successful content calendar.

2. Creating a Calendar

With a pool of exciting video ideas at your disposal, it’s time to create a content calendar that will guide your video production and release schedule.

Use a Digital Calendar or Content Planning Tool : Utilize a digital calendar or content planning tool to schedule your video topics and release dates. Platforms like Trello, Asana, or Google Calendar can help you visualize and organize your content schedule effectively.

Allocate Specific Dates and Time Slots : Allocate specific dates and time slots for filming, editing, and uploading your videos. This level of detail in scheduling will ensure that you stay on track and maintain a consistent upload schedule, which is crucial for audience engagement and channel growth.

Incorporate Flexibility : While planning is essential, it’s equally important to incorporate flexibility for timely content based on current educational developments. Leave room in your content calendar for relevant and timely topics that may arise unexpectedly.

3. Balance Content

When creating your content calendar, it’s important to strike a balance to cater to a diverse audience and keep them engaged.

Ensure a Mix of Topics : Ensure a mix of topics to cater to a diverse audience, including different subjects, learning levels, and teaching styles. This variety will appeal to a wider range of viewers and keep your content fresh and interesting.

Keep a Balance Between Evergreen and Trending Topics : Maintain a balance between evergreen content, which remains relevant over time, and trending, time-sensitive topics. This approach ensures that your channel remains a valuable resource in the long term while also capitalizing on current trends for increased visibility.

Utilize Seasonal or Academic Calendar Events: Take advantage of seasonal or academic calendar events to plan relevant videos. Aligning your content with significant events or milestones in the educational calendar can further enhance the relevance and impact of your videos.

A well-planned content calendar is the backbone of a successful educational YouTube channel. By conducting thorough research, brainstorming engaging ideas, and strategically scheduling your content, you can captivate your audience, establish your channel as a valuable resource, and make a meaningful impact in the world of education.

Scripting and Delivery

Crafting clear and concise scripts is the backbone of an engaging educational video. Your script should aim to encapsulate complex concepts in digestible segments, keeping the viewer hooked from start to finish. It’s no secret that effective storytelling has the power to captivate an audience. The Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice underscores this , stating that storytelling enhances the overall persuasiveness of a message, leaving a lasting impact on the audience.

In addition to storytelling , incorporating real-world examples, case studies, and analogies breathes life into your content, making it relatable and engaging. Using an online teleprompter can aid in maintaining a smooth flow and rhythm in your delivery. Delivery is equally essential as well. Practicing effective delivery techniques, such as maintaining eye contact, varying vocal inflections, and pacing, combined with the assistance of an online teleprompter, can significantly impact audience engagement.

Production and Editing

Choosing the right filming locations and settings sets the stage for an immersive viewing experience. Whether it’s a classroom, a laboratory, or a natural setting, your backdrop should complement and enhance the educational content. Quality equipment for video and audio recording is non-negotiable. According to ITWeb , video accounted for 65.93% of internet traffic in the first half of 2022. This is a 24% increase from the first half of 2021.

Investing in quality equipment ensures that your content stands out amidst the digital noise. Utilizing a reliable video joiner allows you to merge different video segments seamlessly, enhancing the overall quality of your content. Post-production editing, coupled with the inclusion of subtitles and captions, is where your content truly comes to life. Seamless transitions, visual appeal, and information retention, bolstered by the addition of subtitles and captions, become the cornerstones of effective editing, captivating your audience’s attention and improving engagement.

Engaging with Viewers

Encouraging viewer interaction is key to fostering a sense of community around your educational content. Encourage viewers to share their insights, pose questions, and engage in discussions related to the video content. Responding to comments and feedback humanizes your brand and builds a loyal following. Analyzing viewer comments and feedback for insights not only enhances the viewer experience but also provides valuable feedback for refining your content. Utilizing calls to action, such as asking viewers to share their thoughts or complete a related activity, empowers them to actively participate in the learning process.

Promoting Your Educational Videos

Optimizing your video’s metadata with SEO techniques is crucial for visibility and reach. Crafting compelling titles, descriptions, and tags that resonate with your target audience boosts your video’s discoverability. Sharing your educational content across social media platforms and educational communities amplifies its reach, while collaborating with other educational content creators can open doors for cross-promotion opportunities. Using a video compressor can further optimize your content for various platforms by reducing file sizes without compromising quality, making it easier and quicker to share across different channels.

Analyzing Performance

Tracking video analytics unveils valuable insights into viewer behavior, engagement patterns, and areas for improvement. Feedback is a goldmine of information; use it to refine your future video content and delivery. By adapting strategies based on performance data, you can ensure that your content continues to resonate with your audience and drives ongoing growth.

Adhering to Educational Standards

Upholding educational standards is paramount in content creation. Ensuring factual accuracy, providing proper citations and references, and upholding ethical standards establishes your content as a credible source of knowledge. This fosters trust with your audience and maintains the integrity of your educational content.

Creating engaging educational videos for YouTube audiences is a journey that demands innovation, creativity, and a deep understanding of your viewers’ needs. As you embark on this adventure, let your passion for education and curiosity guide you.

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51 Creative Video Project Ideas for Students (With Templates)

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It’s always a challenge to keep students engaged during classes, especially virtual classes. One of the ways to do this are video projects. Video projects not only make for fun viewing, they also supplement learning. While creating videos with fellow students is a fun activity, it’s not always easy to come up with video project ideas.

So here we bring you some of our favorite creative video project ideas for students. We also share ready-to-use free video templates that you can plug into and start using. Stay tuned till the end and find a bonus section for students on how to make a good video project! Let’s dive in!

A. Video project ideas for elementary students B. Video project ideas for high school students C. Video project ideas for higher education students D. How to make a good video project

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A. Video project ideas for elementary students

Video projects for elementary students are mostly a way for the teachers to ensure comprehension and interest in the classroom. These can also be a good tool to make students think about different topics. Let’s check out some video project ideas for this age group:

1. Summarise a lesson

Get your students to summarise history or literature lessons on video. Have students research major figures and events in history and make videos around these concepts. This gives students the chance to learn digital storytelling as well as thoroughly research important historical figures! For example, check out this video sharing the history of television!

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2. Share a talent video

Have students share a video performing a talent! They can share singing, dancing, painting, art, baking, playing an instrument or various such videos. This can be a fun activity where students learn more about their peers. For example, check out this music artist launch promotion video that can be used by students to promote their own music videos .

3. Create a book report video

Instead of traditional book reports, get students to create book reports or trailers for various literature projects. These can be a good way to get students curious about concepts you will be teaching them too! Check out this video book report.

4. Celebrate a holiday

Get students to create videos on their traditional or religious holidays. This is a great way to cultivate curiosity, awareness and tolerance for different ethnicities and cultures. Check out this Christmas facts video as an example.

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5. Create science experiment videos

Encourage students to create their own slides to explain science experiments and their findings. This way, students start thinking of STEM disciplines in a more analytical, hands on manner. Check out the lesson plan presentation below that can be used to document the objectives and findings of such an experiment.

B. Video project ideas for high school students

Video projects for high school students can be a little more advanced as they are in the process of growing their skills and learning more about different subjects.

1. Create a video portfolio

High school is when students start thinking about college applications. This is a great time to start making a portfolio. Teachers can give students the chance to create a portfolio video and share their unique skills and interests. For example, students interested in engineering and STEM can share their coding or science related know-how. Check out this copywriter portfolio as an example.

2. Create a news show

Students need to know current events, both for their school community and for the world around them. Having a school news show is a way to communicate with the school community of students, teachers, staff, and parents. This can be a group effort that helps students learn the value of teamwork and allocation. Check out this newsreel video you can customise to create your own weekly news show.

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3. Make a video tour of an important location

If students visit a place -- on a field trip, on vacation or any time -- they can share their learning experience with others by recording video of it and narrating as they go. (If they're at a museum or other such places, asking permission first is probably a good idea!) If they can't visit it, creating a video slideshow with InVideo is also an option. Get your students to share video projects on important locations as an assignment. These projects can be themed around festivals , cultural concepts and activities too. For example, check out their Halloween cross country tour slideshow.

4. Share practice records

Learning a language, cooking , music or sports require constant practise. To gauge the progress of each student, you can ask them to record themselves learning to play an instrument or speaking a new language. Students can make video projects of themselves learning or mastering a particular song, key phrases and more. For example, check out this violinist’s progress video.

5. Create an ad or a promotional video for school events 

Get students to make an advertisement or a pitch for a school event. This could include a political ad for class president election, a video resume , or an ad for the latest games or tournaments in the school. Students will need to think about the audience they are trying to reach and the length of the advertisement. For example, check out this match poster video.

6. Promote a good cause

Get students to create a video project promoting a cause they believe in. This helps them build their opinions and develop persuasive skills. Students can share this video with everyone, not just the classroom! For example, here’s a video you can customise to debunk myths around a way of life (going vegan in this case).

C. Video project ideas for higher education students

Post high school, it may seem that video projects aren’t that important. But this is the time when students are most focused on improving skills related to their career. Video projects can thus help students showcase their understanding and interest areas, especially to future employers. So let’s check out some video project ideas for these students.

1. Interview interesting people

The people around us and around the world are living history. Their experiences, information, and advice is a treasure trove waiting to be mined. Get your students to interview individuals from their interest areas or in interesting professions. They could be in-person interviews where both parties sit next to each other or they could be virtual interviews, where someone far away records responses to questions. These interviews can act as learning aids, as well as help students connect with people in their future careers. Check out this video interview on how to approach people for their life stories.

Make your own video highlighting interesting interviews by sharing quotes , testimonials, and more. Check out this testimonial video as an example you can use and customise.

2. Teach a concept via videos

Truly understanding something is the ability to teach it to others. Students can make a video where they are recording themselves completing a task on their computer screen or they can make a demonstration video like a coding class. Teachers and professors could then use these videos to help reinforce skills in your class or even flip some of your lessons. For example, check out this video tutorial on note taking apps.

3. Create a self-assessment video

Being able to assess oneself is an extremely important skill that students need to improve themselves. Self assessment empowers students to become better learners. It also allows them to take an active role in their assessment and push for a grade they feel is unfair - a direct correlation to performance reviews at the workplace! Personalise this testimonial video to create your own self assessment video.

4. Create a video presentation for a written assignment

Written assignments are a staple when it comes to college. But only professors and classmates can view these. Instead, creating a short, promotional video on a written assignment is a great way for students to share their work with more people and learn editing skills at the same time. Check out this digital marketing trends video you can use to create your own video presentations .

5. Create a video resume

For most students, the job hunt begins in college itself. A video resume helps highlight key skills as well as share the student’s personality and attitude with employers. Especially when applying to remote or distant positions, a video resume along with a normal resume provides brownie points. Check out this video resume you can use as a blueprint to create your own.

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6. Create a University promotion video

Universities and colleges need as much promotion as they can get. And who better than students to share their experiences and highlights. Get students to create unique videos with their best anecdotes or areas in the university. This is also a good way to get them to research interesting aspects of college life. Check out the University promotional video and make it your own.

D. BONUS: How To Make A Good Video Project

Your school video project can earn you good grades. It is also an opportunity to showcase your creativity. But how to create the perfect video without any error? Video creation may not be your forte, but you still wish to excel in school video projects, right? No worries!

If you have a school video assignment in hand but don’t know where to begin, read below to learn how to create a video project super easy and quick, without any error and fuss. Now, let’s divide your video project into 5 easy steps.

Step 1: Video topic or idea

If you are working on a school assignment, you probably have a video topic given by your teacher or professor. If you are looking for video topic ideas though, find them here .

Step 2: Plan your video assignment

Planning is super important for your videos. This is when you decide how you want to create your video. Consider whether you want to live record your video or create it online using an app or a tool. An online tool like InVideo offers you pre-created templates that might meet your requirements. This is also a super quick and easy way to make your video from scratch. The first thing you need to do is go to InVideo and login or sign up if you wish to use this tool. Next click on the “Pre Made Templates” Option and select the video dimension you want. Finally, type phrases related to your video in the search bar.

You will now see templates related to your search as you scroll below. Simply select the template you want to use and click on the “Use This Template” button to start editing!

If your video idea is to record an event , but you don’t have a DSLR, camcorder or GoPro, use your own smartphone camera for the school project.

Step 3: Prepare a video script

Now that you know how you will record your video, the next step is creating a script for your video. Here’s a step-by-step guide on script writing you can refer to. 

3 questions to ask yourself before you create your script:

- What is the objective of your video? - How long does your video need to be? - Who is the audience that will watch your video?

Step 4: Shoot your video + audio

Once your script is finalized, it’s time to shoot your video. You also need to make sure that you are recording audio to go with your video. Check out this list of equipment and how you can use it to record video and audio. 

Step 5: Edit your video

As mentioned earlier, one of the most effortless ways you can edit your video is using the free, online InVideo editor . This is simple, easy to use, and does not need you to make any downloads. Here’s how you can edit your video on InVideo.

Step 1: Log in to InVideo . Now click on the “Blank Canvas” option and select the dimension of your video. Next, click the “Make A Video” button.

Step 2: Now click on the “Upload Media” button at the left-hand corner of your screen and upload the video you shot.

Step 3: Double click your uploaded video to add it to the timeline. You will now see a pop-up that asks if you wish to trim your video. You can Trim your video or use the full version. Simply click on the “Done” button once you are finished with your trim.

Step 4: You can now use the controls on the right side of the screen to edit your video further.

Step 5: You can apply filters, create transitions between shots for a seamless flow, add subtitles, or insert a logo to give a personal touch to your school video. Just head to the left side of your screen and select the controls you wish to use.

Step 6: Once you are done with your edits, it’s time to download your video. For this click on the “Download & Share” button on the top right. Now click the “Export” video button.

Step 7: Your video will now start to render. You can download it once it’s complete. You can also directly share the video link or share it on social media using the button provided.

Wrapping up

So these were some video project ideas for students and how you can create your own videos on InVideo. If you’ve found value in this article, and are looking for more video ideas, you also want to check out this guide where we’ve put together 200+ video ideas for businesses and brands that you can take further inspiration from. 

For more quick tips and hacks on editing and creating videos, subscribe to our YouTube Channel . 

This post was written by Upasna and edited by Abhilash from Team InVideo

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It’s May and we’ve heard a rumor that you might be running low on fuel. You’re not sure how you’re going to make it to Friday, much less the end of the year.

That’s why we’ve rounded up our favorite videos to reference whenever you need a little extra motivation. The ideas in these clips will help reignite that special spark that makes you so good at what you do.

1. The Dot by Peter Reynolds

Help your kids make their mark!

2. Caine’s Arcade

All it takes is a cardboard box and little bit of imagination.

Be sure to watch Caine’s Arcade 2 for even more inspiration.

3. Taylor Mali’s poem “What Teachers Make”

Look for other teacher inspired Taylor Mali poems, such as “Like Lilly, Like Wilson,” “Miracle Workers,” “Any Language, Much Less English.”

4. “The History Teacher” by Billy Collins

This one is not a video, but take a moment to read this poem by the US Poet Laureate dubbed “the most popular poet in America.”

5. Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk: “Do Schools Kill Creativity?”

A classic videotaped talk that inspired a radical shift in the way we think about education.

Here is Ken Robinson’s playlist of 10 more TEDtalks about Education

6. Susan Cain’s TedTalk on “The Power of Introverts”

Introverts should be encouraged and celebrated.

7. “What Teachers Do” Speech by Lily Eskelsen Garcia, President of the National Education Association

Insider called this the #1 Best Thing that anyone said in 2015. We agree, darlin’!

[Note: she received some backlash for one phrase in this speech where instead of saying “chronically tardy” she tripped up and said, “chronically tarded.” She totally owned the flub and apologized. She also acknowledged that her made-up phrase medically annoying, meant to be funny, missed the mark as it could have offended some. I still think the speech is great and worth sharing. Your call.]

8. Brene Brown: Empathy vs. Sympathy

“Connection is why we are here. It is what gives purpose to our lives.” Also watch her TEDtalk on The Power of Vulnerability .

9. How to Be an Amazing Teacher

Steve Spangler, America’s Science Teacher

10. The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us All

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11. Brain Rules

Don’t skip recess and be sure to let your kids get up and move around in class. John Medina has defined 12 Brain Rules, backed by research, that help us understand how kids (or anybody) learns best. Watch the videos. Read the book. Share with colleagues.

12. Rita Pierson: Every Kid Needs a Champion

“Because getting a -18 on a 20 point test sucks the life out of you. Getting a +2 says I’m not all bad! … Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them. Who understands the power of connection. And insists that they can become the best that they can possibly be. Is this job tough? You betcha. But it is not impossible. We can do this. We are educators. We were born to make a difference.”

13. Born to Learn

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14. Reshma Saujani: “Teach girls bravery, not perfection”

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If you liked that one, here’s another Pep Talk from Kid President.

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16. 12+ Must-See Teacher Movies

If you are up for a feature length film, TeacherHub.com recommends these classics. Also check out The WeAreTeachers A-Z Movie LIst .

Be sure to put To Sir With Love at the top of your list!

17. “Unstoppable Learning”

This last one is not a video. It’s a 50-minute podcast from NPR’s TED Radio Hour , so you can look up at the clouds while listening to these incredible stories from educational experts about the infinite possibilities that exist in the realm of teaching, learning, and the human brain.

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