Abstract

This article discussed the results of a survey of over thirteen hundred respondents. This survey was designed to establish the preferences of the viewers of instructional how-to videos, asking the question of whether length as well as the presence of a role-playing narrative enhances or detracts from the viewer experience.

Highlights

  • Many of the basic skills demonstrated in how-to videos are crucial for success in research but are not always directly connected to a class

  • The distribution of confidence in information-seeking ability hovered around 90 percent

  • At most, only half of respondents had any familiarity with Google Scholar

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Introduction

Many of the basic skills demonstrated in how-to videos are crucial for success in research but are not always directly connected to a class. Whether a video is selected for inclusion by an instructor or viewed after it is noticed by a student depends on how viewable the video is perceived to be. This article will discuss the results of a survey of more than thirteen hundred respondents. This survey was designed to establish the broad preferences of the viewers of instructional how-to videos, focusing on the question of whether the length and presence of a role-playing narrative enhances or detracts from the viewer experience, depending on demographic

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