Why is Web-Based Video Production Important?

Here is a simple bullet point list of three reasons why Web-Based Video Production has an important impact on online learning and education.

1. Web-Based Video Production, when used to create content for an online course, allows for greater accessibility of instruction and information regardless of location.

• Web-based learning in general can supplement or replace traditional distance educational opportunities which have been provided in the past via postal correspondence, printed materials, audio or video cassettes, and television.

• Web-Based Video Production allows for both the instructor and students to contribute to the creation of content for an online course.
  

2. Web-Based Video Production helps stimulate and encourage the creation of unique and individualized content for a wide range of learning preferences.

• Video Content – stimulates visual senses to encourage interaction, allows for visual representation of concepts for visual learners
  

• Personalized Customization of Content – encourages student interaction and personal creativity in products/content created
  

• Audio Integration – stimulates the auditory senses to spark attention, and supports retention of written and visual content
  

• Student Interest – concepts are conveyed quickly and more effectively to students through media that is multi-sensory
  

3. Web-Based Video Production has very little cost involved for both instructors and students.

• Free web-based software allows for educational institutions to maintain low operating costs

• Cost for students is also kept at a minimum