Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content.

Cynthia J Brame

February 2017 CBE Life Sci Educ

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The analysis of social discussions reveals a strong consensus on the article's usefulness in guiding educational video creation, with posts like 'Great Article if you are preparing to record your lectures' and references to evidence-based best practices. The tone and word choice emphasize the article's practical value and scholarly credibility, illustrating high interest and engagement among educators who see its principles as impactful for improving student learning.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions support the article, citing it as a valuable resource for best practices in educational videos.

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Interest
 High level of interest

Posts show high interest by describing the article as a must-read and referencing its relevance to current teaching practices.

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Engagement
 High engagement

Multiple comments reference specific principles, practical applications, and evidence-based tips, indicating deep engagement.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

The discussions reflect recognition of the article's influence on course redesign and instructional strategies, though some focus on its role as a reference rather than transformative change.

Social Mentions

YouTube

4 Videos

Bluesky

1 Posts

Facebook

2 Posts

Twitter

55 Posts

Blogs

3 Articles

News

5 Articles

Metrics

Video Views

602

Total Likes

91

Extended Reach

113,469

Social Features

70

Timeline: Posts about article

Top Social Media Posts

Posts referencing the article

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  • Mike Taylor
    @mike-taylor.org (Bluesky)

    Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content
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    June 18, 2025

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    @KatieMSandlin (Twitter)

    RT @CBELifescied: Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content https://t.co/…
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    August 7, 2023

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  • BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium
    @BioQUESTed (Twitter)

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    August 7, 2023

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    @jjsutachan (Twitter)

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    August 7, 2023

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  • Life Sciences Education
    @CBELifescied (Twitter)

    Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content https://t.co/oIC676EenI
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  • Jennifer Knellesen
    @JenniferStecke2 (Twitter)

    Quelle: Quelle: Brame, C. J. (2016). Effective educational videos: Principles and guidelines for maximizing student learning from video content. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 15(4), es6. (2/2)
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    March 13, 2023

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    @krsklmhmmt (Twitter)

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    January 17, 2023

  • Jean-Francois Lalonde
    @jflalondeqc (Twitter)

    @CSProfKGD A good "best practices" ref for this is: "Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content" by Cynthia J. Brame if you're interested! (https://t.co/tOPmVAB0kR)
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    January 21, 2022

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  • Florian Karsten messfehler@chaos.social
    @floriankarsten (Twitter)

    Gestern in einem Vortrag von @jacobbeautemps folgenden interessanten Artikel über die Prinzipien von Erklärvideos kennengelernt. Danke! https://t.co/jgpWj2fBZV
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    September 26, 2021

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    @ErwinBoydens (Twitter)

    @maximelearning @ErikCumps @barCamping @Lukewearechange @georgevanhouts https://t.co/hD3dpJnOrk
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    September 7, 2021

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    @alaska_knits (Twitter)

    Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content https://t.co/rbpk04rt2w How long? Depends on the content...
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    January 13, 2021

  • Life Sciences Education
    @CBELifescied (Twitter)

    This week we feature some of our most cited papers: Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content https://t.co/AT8AIofhBU
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    January 6, 2021

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  • ACC Teaching & Learning Excellence Division
    @accTLED (Twitter)

    Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content #Resources link: https://t.co/0Yx5O7t4fH -CG
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    November 12, 2020

  • Brandon Dorman
    @brandon_edu (Twitter)

    @stoodle for higher ed, but still i'd reason those 'could' be longer and: https://t.co/GjggI4vRgM
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    October 4, 2020

  • Erica Maresh
    @MareshScience (Twitter)

    Things to keep in mind... #hybridlearning #iloverockwallisd #Rockwall_HS Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content | CBE—Life Sciences Education https://t.co/HpIkLteRSZ https://t.co/Lp6piTdTt7
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    September 20, 2020

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  • University of Birmingham PGCHE
    @uob_pgche (Twitter)

    RT @UoB_HEFi: #BottomLine: Exploring #Effective Educational Videos: #Principles and #Guidelines for Maximizing #Student #Learning from #Vid…
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    August 17, 2020

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    @egoddard93 (Twitter)

    Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content https://t.co/HU0FhvvrWR
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    August 16, 2020

  • UoB HEFi
    @UoB_HEFi (Twitter)

    #BottomLine: Exploring #Effective Educational Videos: #Principles and #Guidelines for Maximizing #Student #Learning from #Video Content. #UKPSF #A1 #A2 #K2 #K4 #V1 #V2 #V4 https://t.co/z19OEgj6fs https://t.co/Qr3OZH8Pma
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    August 16, 2020

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    @RPQ48 (Twitter)

    Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content | @scoopit via @kiwirip https://t.co/HVdK39meRV
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    August 14, 2020

  • Carina González
    @carina211 (Twitter)

    Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content #education #distancelearning #remotelearning https://t.co/JekVoFbMfw
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    August 14, 2020

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  • aviejoed
    @aviejoed (Twitter)

    Must read article on using video for learning. Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content | CBE—Life Sciences Education https://t.co/BSm5nqFuao #educationalvideos #multimedialearning #instructionaldesign
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    August 2, 2020

  • Danielle M Hinton, SFHEA
    @hintondm (Twitter)

    From @CynthiaBrame an article on Effective #Educational #Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing #Student #Learning from #Video Content https://t.co/z6QZeQUH85 https://t.co/40IiCzTja5
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    July 1, 2020

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  • Iris Thiele Isip Tan MD, MSc
    @endocrine_witch (Twitter)

    I use this as a reference in my video production workshops for faculty. Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content by Cynthia Brame. https://t.co/uAxvK0OrTd
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    June 19, 2020

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  • Emma Herrod #FE #HE
    @EHerrod (Twitter)

    Still an incredibly valuable literature review, particularly in our current educational climate. 'Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content'| CBE—Life Sciences Education https://t.co/UvVK9xwipv
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    May 30, 2020

  • Hamid Foroughi
    @hamid_foroughi (Twitter)

    RT @andre_spicer: As we move from lecture theatre to screen, faculty are asking how to redesign their courses. Here's what the evidence sug…
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    May 21, 2020

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    @ungJorgensen (Twitter)

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    @jlucieda (Twitter)

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    May 20, 2020

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    @brucebits (Twitter)

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    @Anderson_Ethics (Twitter)

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    @bobstercomp75 (Twitter)

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    @marlonfralves (Twitter)

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    @dundon_tony (Twitter)

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    @tom_gillier (Twitter)

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    @RanjitVoola (Twitter)

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    @ditrujil (Twitter)

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    @profwinikoff (Twitter)

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    @NicolaiFoss (Twitter)

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  • Laura Davies
    @lauradavies24 (Twitter)

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  • André Spicer
    @andre_spicer (Twitter)

    As we move from lecture theatre to screen, faculty are asking how to redesign their courses. Here's what the evidence suggests about effective education videos https://t.co/eimUjmScQJ https://t.co/koekv0WNFc
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  • Cynthia Brame
    @CynthiaBrame (Twitter)

    RT @EBrennanScience: THX @techsmith for evidence-based tips for educational videos. Lots of good refs incl. this by @CynthiaBrame https://…
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    April 4, 2020

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    @GeRannyMoe (Twitter)

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  • Dr. Alison Dell
    @dell_alison (Twitter)

    Great Article if you are preparing to record your lectures: Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content | CBE—Life Sciences Education https://t.co/JIosBAq8Lf
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    March 10, 2020

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  • Real Scientists DE
    @realsci_DE (Twitter)

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    August 3, 2019

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    @MC_SoTL (Twitter)

    RT @a11isonbe11: Cognitive load, student engagement, active learning - 3 key elements for educational video design - great summary of liter…
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    June 4, 2019

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  • Becca Price
    @ProfBeccaPrice (Twitter)

    RT @a11isonbe11: Cognitive load, student engagement, active learning - 3 key elements for educational video design - great summary of liter…
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    June 3, 2019

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  • Cynthia Brame
    @CynthiaBrame (Twitter)

    RT @a11isonbe11: Cognitive load, student engagement, active learning - 3 key elements for educational video design - great summary of liter…
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    June 3, 2019

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  • Allison Bell
    @a11isonbe11 (Twitter)

    Cognitive load, student engagement, active learning - 3 key elements for educational video design - great summary of literature coupled with practical advice by @CynthiaBrame https://t.co/WSYyEUCUbv
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