Online and Multimedia Resources Design for Teaching English

Activity 6:

Creating a Tutorial

Video tutorials are among the most effective ways to teach and communicate
important information. The most sought-after types of instructional video on the
internet are videos on how to undertake a real-world task with visual, textual, and
audio presentations.

Objective: To use some online resources for the English language teaching.

Here are some basic tips to help you to make the perfect video tutorial.

Create a five-minute video tutorial including a voice explaining all important details
about Global Warming: A Call to action. Include pictures about the issues and add
music. Add a nice short introduction and a conclusion. The video must be focused on
students at the first level in college. Include the title Global Warming: A Call to
action

Audience: students at first year in the English bachelor program

Include an introduction and a conclusion

1. Know your audience

2. Choose interesting topics (explain the use of one multimedia resource for
teaching English)
3. Collect useful information
4. Take expert advice to avoid common mistakes
5. Practice before making a video
6. Make the video simple and easy to understand
7. Make the video short
8. Consider including interactive elements in the video
 9. Choose the right format and platform
10. Get feedback from your users and improve yourself

Do not forget to optimize your how-to video for search engines. If you have a good
title and an effective introduction, you can easily rank high on search engines. It is
also recommended that you add a conclusion at the end of every video.