{"id":11656,"date":"2018-11-19T19:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T17:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/?p=11656"},"modified":"2021-07-15T12:28:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T09:28:04","slug":"how-improve-elearning-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/how-improve-elearning-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"8 small changes that’ll make a big difference to your eLearning videos"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is estimated that by 2022, 82 percent of the global internet will be video-based<\/strong><\/a>. To help you realize how significant this number is, visualize our planet. That huge water proportion on Earth\u2019s surface covers only 71 percent of the globe<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Online videos introduced a new era. An era in which content is delivered faster and in a more efficient, utterly digestible way.<\/p>\n

Training videos will not be the exception.<\/p>\n

Since you\u2019re here, you\u2019ve probably already realized the power videos hold in eLearning<\/strong><\/a>. So, how can you make them better?<\/p>\n

Together we\u2018re taking a look at 8 simple hacks that\u2019ll step up your online training videos game:<\/p>\n

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  1. Preparation<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Story<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Video length<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Graphics<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Sound quality<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Background music<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Personality<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Variety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \nLights, camera, action!<\/p>\n

    1. Prepare like winter is coming<\/h2>\n

    No matter what eLearning tools you\u2019ve got, a training video for employees or just a video version of your eLearning ppt file, video production needs preparation. Tons of it.<\/p>\n

    You didn\u2019t think people who excel at making eLearning videos are natural-born talents, right? Because, spoiler alert: they\u2019re not.<\/p>\n

    Nobody\u2019s born knowing how to create compelling training videos<\/strong><\/a>. But everyone can learn how to organize their workload better.<\/p>\n

    Most video producers are simply proactive. They create a schedule and stick to it. They outline their eLearning videos before they start shooting. So, here\u2019s a list of what you need to do before you hit that REC button:<\/p>\n

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    1. Outline your video<\/li>\n
    2. Write your script<\/li>\n
    3. Rehearse in front of a mirror (if it\u2019s not just a screen recording video)<\/li>\n
    4. Sound-check<\/li>\n
    5. Record<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Oh, and we know what you\u2019re thinking: \u201cScript?\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

      YES! You need to know what it is that you have to say before you start saying it. Those \u201cum\u2019s\u201d and \u201ceh\u2019s\u201d are not cute. We\u2019re sorry to be the bearers of bad news, they\u2019re actually distracting.<\/p>\n

      2. Tell an interesting story<\/h2>\n

      As you\u2019re preparing your script, keep in mind that you need to tell an interesting story.<\/p>\n

      People are dying to hear stories. Ever since we were children, tales have captured our imagination. There\u2019s this magical element of suspense that keeps us captivated when facts are presented in the right order\u2014no matter how much the overall subject interests us.<\/p>\n

      Learners who come to you have real problems that need to be solved. By providing them with a story of a hero they can relate to, you won\u2019t only engage them, you\u2019ll be invaluable to them.<\/p>\n

      You could be producing business training<\/strong><\/a> videos, training videos for employees, or some basic onboarding audiovisual material. Whatever it is, when you\u2019re instructing someone via an online video course, don\u2019t bore them with tons of information. Tell stories. Provide examples, case studies, or fun facts. They\u2019ll hook your learners in.<\/p>\n

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      3. Too long, too dull<\/h2>\n

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      \nLet\u2019s tell you a secret.       Long videos don’t perform that well.<\/strong><\/a> Information is always better in small doses, and this is precisely why you need to focus on your key takeaways while abstaining from fluff and unnecessary learning material.<\/p>\n

      So, keep your eLearning videos brief. The length will depend on the course, but try keeping them as short as three to five minutes.
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      \nWhen creating videos for employee training, cover one topic at a time, and don\u2019t try to explain every single detail in one video. Information overload is a huuuge learning turn-off.<\/p>\n

      4. Mind your graphics<\/h2>\n

      Our brains are programmed to react strongly to images. Think about a sunset you once saw and wanted to capture. A night to remember when you had fun and all those photos you took. Think about yourself as a kid. Remember how often you leafed through The Cat in the Hat? Or how Where the Wild Things Are transported you to another world?<\/p>\n

      This is exactly the kind of engagement good graphics create.<\/p>\n

      If you\u2018re using basic images when you make training videos, your learners will never feel the emotional connection<\/strong> you want them to. What you should be aiming for is both the best-looking images you can find and the ones that feel 100 percent relevant to your course.<\/p>\n

      The best way to determine what kind of graphics you should use in your online learning videos is to decide the outcome of the course from the start.<\/p>\n

      Answer these three basic questions to figure out what kind of artwork would work for you when you create eLearning videos:<\/p>\n