4 Surprising Ways Video Is Changing Education

In today’s world, the influence of video is unparalleled. People around the world spend billions every year on the movie industry. YouTube alone streams over 6 billion hours of video every month.

But there’s a place where video is making an even bigger impact than the entertainment industry. That place is the classroom.

Research shows that using video for educational purposes offers many benefits. Some of the most common findings are heightened problem solving, mastery of new skills, increased student engagement, an inspirational classroom environment, and greater learning opportunities, especially for modern, tech-savvy students.

Perhaps the most popular application of video in the past 10 years is the flipped classroom model. Students watch lecture videos at home then complete their coursework at school where teachers are available to answer their questions. Aside from saving students time and frustration, this model also standardizes the type of work they accomplish at home. This in turn allows students with limited resources a better chance at success.

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