How to create interactive videos

Summary

• Locate and select any video within ClickView.
• Click the ‘Make interactive’ button below the video.
• Choose ‘Instant feedback’ or ‘Classic quiz’ for your interactive style.
• Add questions, annotations, or images at chosen time points.
• Use the timeline and ‘3-dot’ icon to adjust question timing.
• Delete questions with the Bin icon as needed.
• Publish your interactive by clicking ‘Publish’ and reviewing options.

Step-by-step guide to creating an interactive video

Follow these steps to create an interactive video in ClickView that engages students and enhances learning outcomes:

1. Locate and select the video
   Find the video or clip in ClickView that you plan to make interactive.
2. Select the ‘Make interactive’ button
   This button appears below your selected video.
   
3. Choose your interactive type
   Pick your preferred format:
   
   ‘Instant feedback’ allows students to view answers immediately.
   
   ‘Classic quiz’ reveals results after review.
   
4. Set question timing
   Use the timeline at the bottom of the video to set when questions will appear.
   
5. Add interactive elements
   Select and add any of the following question types:
   
   • Multiple choice: Students select the correct answer from a list of options.
     • When to use: To quickly assess understanding of key facts or concepts.
     • Example: Choosing the correct answer to “Which planet is known as the Red Planet?”
       
       
   • Short answer: Students type a brief written response in their own words.
     • When to use: To check recall, understanding, or simple explanations.
     • Example: “Name the process plants use to make food.”
       
       
   • True or false: Students decide whether a statement is correct or incorrect.
     • When to use: To test basic knowledge or identify misconceptions.
     • Example: “True or false: The Earth orbits the Sun.”
       
       
   • Annotation: Add labels, notes, or highlight key ideas to students directly onto an image or document.
     • When to use: To provide additional context, links to external resources or asking open ended questions to prompt the student to think.
       Example: “Here is a link to some additional reading.”
       
       
   • Image: ClickView will display your uploaded image to students.
     • When to use: To support image-based analysis or when you want to provide a graph or diagram.
     • Example: Charts, Data tables, graphs and diagrams.
       
       
     • Add an optional caption and click ‘Save’.
       
       
   • Missing word: Students complete a sentence by filling in missing words.
     • When to use: To reinforce vocabulary, grammar, or key facts.
     • Example: “Water freezes at ___ degrees.”
       
       
6. Adjust interactive time points
   Refine when each question appears by clicking the 3-dot icon and selecting ‘Move time point’. Then enter the time or use arrows to adjust.
   
   
   
   
7. Delete an interactive element
   To remove a question, hover over it at the bottom of the screen and click the Bin icon.
   
8. Publish your interactive video
   Click ‘Publish’ on the top right.
   
9. Review
   Review and change the interactive name or description if desired. Optionally enable Instant feedback or Prevent skipping ahead.
   
10. Click ‘Publish interactive’ on the bottom right to finish.

You have now successfully created an interactive video.

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