BIO

I am a first-year Honors student from Columbus, Ohio. I am passionate about the environment and I hope to one day make a positive impact on human life and the environment through technological innovations, research, or education. I hope to continue research throughout my undergraduate experience and into graduate school. I would like to begin researching biogeography or climatology.

Developing Video Content to Engage Students in STEM

Abstract

In the growing digital age, videos are a useful source of accessible learning material. However, it is important to design and use videos effectively to maximize benefit to the learner and to avoid misusing technology. The purpose of this study is to create guidelines for instructors to use in the creation of multimedia video lessons, specifically focusing on STEM subjects. These guidelines direct instructors to design videos that support effective learning through consideration of essential and generative processing, motivation, and elimination of extraneous elements. The guidelines were constructed through a comprehensive literature review of multimedia video learning and video design, examining the effects of video structure, modes of instruction, emotion and motivation, and other aspects of video learning. In addition, this study included designing and creating sample videos that adhere to the guidelines. Overall, the guidelines are a useful tool for STEM education, providing a baseline for the creation of impactful videos.

Keywords: Education, STEM, Video, Multimedia, science