Use of personal storytelling in educational videos promotes student engagement and science identity in undergraduate biology courses.

ABSTRACT: In this era of information abundance and digital connectivity, educational videos are a transformative and widely used resource in STEM higher education. Much of what is known about the effective use of educational videos comes from analyzing videos used for content delivery and the impacts on knowledge gains or behavioral engagement with videos. Less is known about how videos may impact students' affective learning experiences, feelings, and attitudes or how to effectively use videos in science education beyond just as a content-delivery tool. This study explored the impact of three distinct video styles: a whiteboard animation, a recorded discovery lecture by one of the discoverers, and a documentary short film featuring both discoverers in conversation on student outcomes in a large-enr

SUBMITTER: Molder AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12687628 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature