Pre-class video only saves time if it fits the students, the lesson, and the amount of preparation you can realistically assign.
Professor Joseph Husband of Florida State College at Jacksonville found JoVE videos especially useful in his non-majors course because they came in “bite-sized chunks,” used simple language, and were the right length and level of complexity for his students.
Effective pre-class review frees up in-person class time. As you finalize your fall syllabus, the following questions can help you select the content best suited to pre-class assignment for your course.