2 Reasons to Create New Media For Your Online Course

screenshot of a video created for HWM 350 — The instructor of HWM 350 explaining why research is important in a unit introduction video.

So, you’re putting your online course together and you realize that there are already videos on YouTube for all the topics you’re covering. You say to yourself, “Why even take the time to create my own videos and reinvent the wheel? I could save so much time and effort! I’d just be a talking head, anyway.” Before you make your decision, consider the following two reasons why it may be a good idea to create at least some of your own media.

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