Words are better with pictures, and pictures are better in motion.
Videos are a great way to break up monotony of class lecture, PowerPoint and traditional teaching methods.
Instead of trying to rent videos, borrow from an educational library or search on YouTube, next time think about using a video from Common Craft.
Educators, meet Lee and Sachi Lefever of Common Craft, a company that creates excellently produced short videos that help explain almost anything you could think of. This duo produces fun, unique videos on all sorts of topics ranging from politics to finance, society and social media.
I discovered Common Craft about a year and a half ago, when I was first introduced to Twitter. It helped me understand the basics of Twitter, in less than 5 minutes. Lee Lefever and his nifty little cut outs explained Twitter to me without the use of fancy animation or graphics. Now, when I show Twitter to friends, family, students or clients I always start with “Twitter In Plain English.”
The next time you have trouble teaching a concept or explaining an idea, take a look at the many videos offered by Common Craft. If you don’t see something you like, they can make a custom video to fit your needs.
