We all know that video is the most popular medium for communication and sharing information. We also know that video training is a great way to enhance performance, as it provides a standardized method of sharing knowledge throughout an organization and is a way to communicate in an engaging manner with all its stakeholders. But there’s more to video besides being trendy.
“We need you to present this course.” Dreaded words for many of us that would prefer to get a back massage by a gorilla than to be in front of a camera. When I received this request, I felt a mix of excitement (I confess!) and, you guessed it: overwhelming fear. Spoiler alert: it was actually quite a fun and fulfilling experience so, for you, my fellow “camerafobics”, I’m sharing some tips to help you go through it and get a great result.
When creating a video course, there are a few steps you need to take to ensure you get the best result in terms of conveying the message, keeping your learners engaged and ensure maximum retention. Also, following these steps will guarantee a more efficient production from start to finish. In this article, we are sharing some pro tips on the (very important) first step: defining the course’s scope.
The storyboard is a key component of the process to create a video training course efficiently. In this article, we are sharing some guidelines and pro tips to help you design the perfect storyboard for your training videos - every time.
Nowadays, a significant part of our life is digital, mostly spent online. We work online, we communicate online, we have fun online, we share online. Actually, we share a lot online – from work files to family photos - but most of all we share knowledge.
It is complex to create an effective video training course. But when you follow a process and walk through its guidelines, it seems easier and less scary. Having a process allows you to be more efficient and effective as you will be following rules that will ensure maximum retention and reinforce the audience’s engagement once they were tested and proven to work.
One of the main training trends for next year is learner-focused training. You may think this is already something you do but - are you sure that’s the case? In this article, we share 7 tips to help you achieve a truly learner-focused training programme.
A great video training course starts with great planning. If you manage to get the first steps of creating a course right, you are sure to have a better result. In this article, you will find the best practices and tips to create the best possible structure for your course, and a course structure template to make it easier for you.
One of the most common misconceptions about video training is that it is too expensive to produce videos with professional quality. In this article, you can see an example of a set of equipment for under 1.500€, that you can easily assemble and disassemble as needed in a quiet room, to record high quality training videos.
Did you know that there are proven ways to make your training more effective and engaging? And did you know that these techniques are all-encompassing when it comes to your audience, meaning that they are applicable to customers, partners and employees alike?