Something I would also like to add is that everyone learns differently. I personally, cannot learn through audio. I forgot what I've listened to moments after, especially if I am multi-tasking like walking and listening to audio.
And as a consumer, I've bought video courses, I've paid $3k for a course that was AUDIO recordings, and I am not in a course that is all text based. It all works.
Exactly. All the formats can work. I think audio should often be supplemented with text of some kind such as work guides, checklists and summaries. Actually, all courses should be but especially audio courses. Otherwise the student has to create them themselves.
I think overcoming the prejudice of the students is almost impossible. Only your true fans will have the patience to listen why you didn't provide video.
I feel the only "safe" way is to add at least audio if you want to create text lessons.
I think having audio (in addition to text) is often a great option since students can review material by audio in their leisure.
In the company I work for, when we rewrote our courses, we created the materials in text (they used to be in video) and we've rarely had complaints. Most of the time the students are happy that they have the text so they can mark it up, more easily take notes, etc. We still have video for coaching demonstrations, though as that's best done by video.
So I don't think overcoming the prejudice of the students is impossible. But I do find that we need to address their concerns about learning this way, though.
But since most people forget that online courses used to be in text format, they think video is the only way. Of course, that's wrong, though. The value is in what you can do with knowledge, not in the way the knowledge is delivered.
I really dislike video format as the sole delivery model. A transcript and, if you're using presentation slides, a copy of those. Then add in occasional interaction for q&a. Especially if you're charging many $$ for the course.
Yes, you make a good point. One thing that helped me move away from 100% video was a course in which we had videos and made transcripts available under the videos. I found out hardly anyone was watching beyond the first couple of videos, but they were reading the transcripts and quoting from them instead.
I am taking an online class at the moment. Actually, 2 of them. Neither has a transcript. Only one provides a copy of the slides. Neither provides an option to speed/slow the video. Neither provides an option to download video for offline viewing. Neither provides just an audio download (they aren't referencing the slides enough that this is an unfeasible option).
I like viewing the video along with the slides but I would love to be able to take a pile of papers and an audio recording and sit on my deck, without my distracting computer 😬🤭...
Yes, I get that completely. It's nice to learn away from the computer which can be distracting. And no offline viewing of the videos means you have to have an internet connection just to view the course, too. Ugh.
Something I would also like to add is that everyone learns differently. I personally, cannot learn through audio. I forgot what I've listened to moments after, especially if I am multi-tasking like walking and listening to audio.
And as a consumer, I've bought video courses, I've paid $3k for a course that was AUDIO recordings, and I am not in a course that is all text based. It all works.
Exactly. All the formats can work. I think audio should often be supplemented with text of some kind such as work guides, checklists and summaries. Actually, all courses should be but especially audio courses. Otherwise the student has to create them themselves.
These things make courses accessible for more people and increase their chances of people seeing success.
I think overcoming the prejudice of the students is almost impossible. Only your true fans will have the patience to listen why you didn't provide video.
I feel the only "safe" way is to add at least audio if you want to create text lessons.
I think having audio (in addition to text) is often a great option since students can review material by audio in their leisure.
In the company I work for, when we rewrote our courses, we created the materials in text (they used to be in video) and we've rarely had complaints. Most of the time the students are happy that they have the text so they can mark it up, more easily take notes, etc. We still have video for coaching demonstrations, though as that's best done by video.
So I don't think overcoming the prejudice of the students is impossible. But I do find that we need to address their concerns about learning this way, though.
But since most people forget that online courses used to be in text format, they think video is the only way. Of course, that's wrong, though. The value is in what you can do with knowledge, not in the way the knowledge is delivered.
I really dislike video format as the sole delivery model. A transcript and, if you're using presentation slides, a copy of those. Then add in occasional interaction for q&a. Especially if you're charging many $$ for the course.
Yes, you make a good point. One thing that helped me move away from 100% video was a course in which we had videos and made transcripts available under the videos. I found out hardly anyone was watching beyond the first couple of videos, but they were reading the transcripts and quoting from them instead.
I am taking an online class at the moment. Actually, 2 of them. Neither has a transcript. Only one provides a copy of the slides. Neither provides an option to speed/slow the video. Neither provides an option to download video for offline viewing. Neither provides just an audio download (they aren't referencing the slides enough that this is an unfeasible option).
I like viewing the video along with the slides but I would love to be able to take a pile of papers and an audio recording and sit on my deck, without my distracting computer 😬🤭...
Yes, I get that completely. It's nice to learn away from the computer which can be distracting. And no offline viewing of the videos means you have to have an internet connection just to view the course, too. Ugh.