Training videos have a reputation for being dry and boring, but it doesn’t have to be this way!

By communicating value and involving your audience, training videos can be an engaging part of your development strategy, as well as, dare we say, something to look forward to?

In this episode of The Visual Lounge, Matt Pierce discusses widespread beliefs about training videos and debunks some myths. He highlights ways that training videos can be both useful and fun, and offers some suggestions about how to tackle common problems with their creation and delivery. 

Learning points from the episode include:

• 00:00 – 00:19 Introduction
• 02:08 – 03:16 The pros and cons of using AI avatars in training videos 
• 04:14 – 04:20 Gamifying training videos – turning them into a puzzle or a mystery 
• 04:21 – 04:42 Communicating a training video’s value to the audience  
• 05:42 – 06:47 Inclusivity in training videos is important – be intentional and thoughtful, especially with storytelling
• 07:01 – 08:15 The importance of talking speed in a training video – not too slow, not too fast
• 08:18 – 08:54 Training video content isn’t boring, but the delivery can be
• 11:21 – 12:03 Creating interactive training videos 
• 13:04 – 14:21 Why understanding your audience is the key to creating great training videos
• 14:28 – 15:27 Outro