A quick question for you all -
Do you think video is necessary for teaching online? Would audio work?
Another question: Is audio instruction superior to video? Would students interact with it more, watch it more? Would they get more from it?
When making a teaching video of course students can just listen to the audio on their phone or tablet wherever they are. This doesn't address the issue in my mind.
When I am creating audio only content I speak differently and present differently. I articulate differently. Video is the same - the difference is there and palpable. So can audio from a video presentation be as good if a student is distracted, doing something else, and listening to your course through their headphones/earbuds?
What do you think? Should audio be the gold standard of online teaching?
Video might be essential for some online teaching, but certainly not all of it - unless you are addicted to slides.
Comments Welcome!