The use of video in online education has become progressively more important in
providing varied and interesting pedagogical opportunities for educators, and parallels students’
needs for interactive and engaging lessons in a changing classroom. Virtual classrooms,
web conferencing, and streaming, self-paced content provide both students and teachers
with dynamic and visual resources that have now been accepted as a framework for successful
learning (Anne-Louise & Andrews, 2009). The following research attempts to answer
questions about the value of video in online instruction and identify the formats used in education
settings