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Story Behind The Open Educator
Story Behind The Open Educator
One of my students with a learning disability expressed concerns about keeping up with class lectures. I kept thinking about how to help and decided to offer some how-to videos. I started creating trial videos, but the quality—voice, noise, organization—was pretty terrible.
Surprisingly, the student loved them and said they helped him understand the material. He even asked me to make more and share them with the entire class. So, I did—despite my worries that their poor quality and redundancy might waste students’ time.
At the end of the semester, I was in for a surprise. A survey showed that the videos were ranked as the #1 activity—above lectures, in-class problem-solving, discussions, and Q&A. When asked about the video quality, the most common response was: "Once you get into the content, you don’t really notice the quality issues. It’s all about understanding!"
That got me thinking—why not share them on YouTube for learners everywhere? The videos are not monetized to minimize distractions from ads, and some of those first few uploads are now among the top-rated on The Open Educator.
Lesson Learned!
Lesson Learned!
Learning something new is always a challenge—if it’s not, it’s probably not that rewarding! Just like building muscle requires resistance, our brains grow when pushed beyond their comfort zones. Similar to cross-training in physical endurance—like cycling to recover from running—our brains may develop better when given diverse, well-balanced challenges.
When learning to cook a new dish, do more people read a recipe book or watch a how-to video? Regardless of preference, having multiple options is always beneficial. Presenting information in different formats increases the chances of truly understanding it. Plus, videos often engage more senses than text alone, activating multiple areas of the brain and enhancing learning.
I hope you find the materials, including video demonstrations by The Open Educator, helpful!
Keep Learning!
Keep Learning!
Keep Promoting the Open Education!
Keep Promoting the Open Education!
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