{"id":496,"date":"2021-02-16T06:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T06:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maestrodev.wpengine.com\/?p=496"},"modified":"2023-03-16T16:02:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T16:02:53","slug":"3-reasons-video-is-the-best-way-to-learn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/3-reasons-video-is-the-best-way-to-learn\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Videos the Best Way to Learn? 3 Reasons to Use Video in Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video has quickly become one of the fastest ways to gain and keep attention. According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/comprehensivemedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Comprehensive_Media_20_Ways_To_Save_eBook02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forrester report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, employees are 75% more likely to watch a video than read a document. Beyond work, your learners engage with video daily\u2014it\u2019s why YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok are so popular. This begs the question: are videos the best way to learn?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video packs a powerful learning punch for formal and informal training\u2014here are three reasons we think video is a critical learning medium.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why use video in learning?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Video simplifies learning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s probably no surprise that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/what-is-adult-learning-theory-andragogy-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adults learn by doing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When learning is too conceptual and not grounded in real world experience, many learners find motivation in short supply. The benefit of video is that it not only simplifies concepts by visualizing them, but it shows learners how something works in the real world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, we highly recommend using motion graphics or live-action sequences in training videos that are trying to simplify the complex, especially when it\u2019s a multi-step process you\u2019d like learners to replicate. For a regional grocery chain client, we helped their business analysts and associate buyers by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/store-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creating a live-action, scenario learning video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that showcased how decisions made in corporate offices impacted everything from warehouses to store shelves. Showing contextual reality through video is a great way to improve learning outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='related-post'><a href='https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/9-ways-to-use-1-video\/'><h5>Related<\/h5><p>How to Boost Your Video\u2019s ROI in 8 Different Ways<\/p><svg width='38' height='34' viewBox='0 0 38 34' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><path d='M20.805 0l-.984 1.038 15.423 15.248H0v1.428h35.244L19.821 32.962 20.805 34 38 17z' fill='#BA774A' fill-rule='evenodd'><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Video is a tool for powerful storytelling<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admit it, videos give you the feels. When you\u2019re reading text, your brain is busy reading, but when you\u2019re watching a video, your brain is busy feeling. What\u2019s great about feeling something is that it\u2019s a perfect engagement method for people to learn something, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond emotional impact, video is a powerful storytelling device, allowing you to visualize realities for your learners. You can use a learning video or training video to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/insights\/how-to-make-elearning-more-effective-with-storytelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">show employees what success and failure look like<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, giving them something to work towards in their job role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s great to use the emotive quality of video to motivate your learners to value certain behaviors, procedures, or products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Video delivers high value and impact<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nxtbook.com\/nxtbooks\/trainingindustry\/tiq_2014winter\/index.php?startid=24#\/26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research has shown that 83% of human learning takes place visually<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It stands to reason that video learning is a more efficient use of time, especially for an audience with a short attention span (uh, hello, everyone these days)!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this in mind, it\u2019s also important to remember that video quality is roughly equal to the amount you invest. Production quality has an impact on the final product\u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maestrolearning.com\/blogs\/6-tips-for-shooting-a-talking-head-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consider set design, lighting, audio quality, and script<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and partner with a team that shares your vision and understands your objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are you waiting for?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you considering corporate training videos for your learners? If you are, I\u2019m sure you\u2019re already seeing the benefits. If you aren\u2019t, start! Video is no longer something that\u2019s just nice to have\u2014your learners expect it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video has quickly become one of the fastest ways to gain and keep attention. 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