How to Decide the Best Media for Instruction with Betty Dannewitz

When you create instructional content, which media do you use? Perhaps you have a favorite type of media that you turn to time and time again, or maybe certain media types resonate better with your audience.But, with new innovative technologies working their way into our media, how can these be used for learning and development? And, which ones are best for your audience?Betty Dannewitz has over 18 years’ experience in the learning and development field. She’s a talented instructional designer, training creator, and host of the “ifyouaskbetty” podcast, where she discusses a wide variety of learning and development topics.She joins Matt Pierce in this episode of The Visual Lounge to discuss using innovative technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and even podcasting to deliver instruction. Betty also shares why these new media are a great way to instruct your audience and help them move forward.Learning points from the episode include:How to decide the most appropriate media to deliver information inWhy animated videos and augmented reality are the go-to media for delivering informationAdvice for anyone looking to learn more about different mediaBetty and Matt’s top Camtasia and Snagit tipsThe difference between distributing media internally vs. externallyHow media can help bring your learning materials to lifeWhere to look for inspirationImportant links and mentions:Betty’s websiteBetty’s podcastLearn more about the TechSmith Academy.To read the blog post on the topic or watch the video, click here.