YouTube's Do-it-Yourself Videos Show the Best Teachers Are Online
13 Aug 2019
There are plusses and minuses to having instant access to a world of knowledge, but YouTube's do-it-yourself repair videos are a godsend for technical education.
What Teachers Need to Know When Upgrading an Instructional Camera
24 Jun 2019
For teachers, the most important feature is versatility—a sneaky way of saying the most important feature is having as many features as can be packed into the camera before rendering it uncontrollable.
The Caliper Framework Fills a Need for Classroom Video Analytics
15 May 2019
Video learning systems are taking off in schools, but teachers have so far lacked a way to bring that data into their learning management systems. Enter Caliper.
Online Educators Enjoy Generous Copyright Exemptions for Video
23 Jan 2019
Schools are covered by different copyright measures than the mass public, making it easy for streaming classrooms to get around access controls.
Today's Teachers Need to Learn to Perform in Front of a Camera
07 Dec 2018
Teaching is a performance, but when teachers have to perform to a camera rather than a roomful of students, that performance can go awry.
Interactive Tools Make Classroom Video More Active Than Passive
18 Oct 2018
New offerings from both young and established companies let educators create elaborate personalized videos, and students learn in a more natural way.
Looking to Improve Educational Video? First Improve the Audio
10 Oct 2018
When schools go shopping for video production hardware, they should make audio quality a priority. Here's what to look for when buying new mics.
Educators, Prepare With This Supply List for Teaching With Video
16 Jul 2018
Bringing video into the classroom doesn't have to be expensive. Read this helpful list to discover the seven basic items every classroom should have.
Writing Text for Video: Did Someone Say 'Autumn Aided Cap Shins'?
13 Jun 2018
Maybe, but they probably said "automated captions." Creating reliable captions is a challenge, but educational video has a desperate need for it.
Find a Place for Live Video and Audio Streaming in the Classroom
11 May 2018
Today's students grow up in a conflict-free echo chamber created by on-demand entertainment. Live streaming is a place for diverse opinions to come through.
Educators Need Better Video Analytics to Measure Learning
25 Jan 2018
Measuring quality of service is big business in the streaming video world, but educational video metrics lag far behind. Part of the reason is that educators need completely different metrics.
3 Tips for Educators Getting Started With Video Lectures
04 Dec 2017
Recording classroom lectures offers a host of benefits over delivering them live. Here's how instructors can ensure they get the best results.
Educators in a Hurry to Find a Video Solution for Blind Students
24 Oct 2017
Starting in January, educational and training videos will need to be accessible to the blind, but audio descriptions are difficult to create. Is there a better option?
What Educational Video Producers Can Learn From Moneyball
04 Oct 2017
Breaking out of conventional ways of thinking could pay big dividends for educational video production. Where is the art in today's classroom video?
More Than Enough Is Too Much: Educational Video Is Overused
04 Aug 2017
Creating educational videos is easy—too easy—and that's a problem. To best reach students, educators need to diversify their presentation tools.
Colleges Need to Safeguard Video in a Standards-Based World
22 Jun 2017
As more colleges and universities invest in video lessons, they're challenged to keep that content secure. Here's the strategy that makes the grade right now.
Shooting 4K Video in the Classroom: What's the Big Hurry?
01 May 2017
For educational video, some choose to shoot in 4k so they can zoom and enhance in post, but stream in mobile-friendly 720p. However, there's no reason to rush to 4K just yet.