Conveying Information Theory
9. Pros and cons of using videos online
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Multi-sensory - include visual and auditory information. | If viewing online then need a fast connection and plenty of bandwidth |
| Can be used for training - people can watch a skill and learn | Need equipment e.g. computer, in order to view the video |
| A lot of information can be conveyed in a very short time | Visual and sound quality might be poor |
| Information is accessible to people with poor literacy skills | Might have to go through pages of adverts to access the video |
| Can be stopped, started, replayed over and over | Risk of virus or malware on many sites which publish free videos |
| Can be free or very low cost | Might need to set up an account in order to view videos |
Pros and cons of using videos offline
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Multi-sensory - include visual and auditory information. | Specialist videos might be expensive to purchase |
| Can be used for training - people can watch a skill and learn | Videos subject to copyright legislation - can't just make copies and distribute |
| A lot of information can be conveyed in a very short time | Specialist equipment needed - video player and television or computer |
| Information is accessible to people with poor literacy skills | May become out of date and will cost to replace. |
| Can be stopped, started, replayed over and over | |
| Can convey information to many people at once e.g. a training session |