Top 10 Most Common E-Learning Video Types

There was once a time when learning took place primarily in a classroom and through textbooks, but those times are long behind us. The internet has made it possible to learn new things entirely online and e-learning is taking center stage in a variety of industries for many topics. In fact, e-learning courses are commonplace now, with a wide variety of e-learning video types becoming increasingly popular among remote audiences. These are the top 10 e-learning video types that we see most frequently online.

1. Leadership Training Videos 

Training people to be better leaders used to take years of commitment and work, but today’s leaders are learning through video! Strong, committed leaders are learning how to tackle major topics and how to support their teams with the assistance of e-learning videos that focus on leadership development and training. Businesses are investing in their management by providing access to leadership development e-learning videos for improved understanding.

2. Customer Experience Training Videos

A great customer experience is everything for a service business. Your front line workers are responsible for your customer experience and how your clients feel about your brand. That’s why one of the most common e-learning video types that we’re seeing produced is the customer experience training videos which teach front line workers how to efficiently accommodate each customer to deliver caring, compassionate service.

3. Customer Education Videos

If you’re not considering video content to educate your customers, you’re potentially missing out on tons of opportunity. When businesses sell complex products or services, customer education videos are important to the sales process. E-learning videos that educate customers and walk them through step-by-step features involved in using the products or services they purchase can improve client satisfaction while minimizing returns. 

4. Change Management Videos 

You might not think of e-learning video types as those which are focused on culture or change management, but you should! Change is challenging for clients, customers, and employees. Producing video content that trains your organization on impending change and what to expect is key! In fact, change management videos are an integral part organizational management that really can’t be overlooked.

5. University Education Videos

When we talk about e-learning video types, it’s quite common for higher education videos or university course videos to come up as the primary type of video most people think about. These videos provide creative, engaging education to students at the college or university level and while they are popular, they certainly aren’t the most popular type of video being created in this field.

6. Industry Thought Leadership Videos

Producing industry thought leadership videos that can be shared across social networks and on your website to help your audience see and understand new concepts in your industry is key to growth. Rather than keep your insights to yourself, industry thought leadership videos are a great opportunity to teach others and earn the trust of your community.

7. New Employee Onboarding Videos 

It’s quite commonplace for new employees to watch a series of onboarding videos in order to familiarize themselves with a new business, the team they’re joining, and the fundamental aspects of a new job. In fact, these types of e-learning videos are increasingly becoming more common to foster a full introduction to a new position within a workplace.

8. Compliance Training Videos 

As you can see, e-learning video types that are most common tend to be centered around training videos of all sorts. The compliance training videos are no different, really. In fact, compliance and policy training videos are an important part of this list as they help your team to become aware of important policies and regulations as they apply to your industry. 

9. Sales Support Videos 

If you’re not thinking about sales support when we talk to you about e-learning video types, you’re overlooking huge opportunity. The use of video to improve your sales team by providing them with access to important data or details as they apply your business is key to corporate growth in your sales department. An e-learning video that focuses on your sales team and the key aspects of selling your products or services can result in substantially higher revenue for your business or brand.

10. Technical Systems Training Videos 

If your business operates on various technical systems, training videos that support the use of those systems in an efficient and effective manner is key to keeping your business running smoothly. Of all the different e-learning video types that you could consider for your business, producing technical systems training videos offer a unique mix of efficiency and efficacy that is important both to productivity and to retention among your team. These are important for your workforce in order to foster long-term growth.

As you can see, there are many different e-learning video types that can be produced in order to educate your audience, or your team, in order to maximize your business efficiencies, sales, and growth. For help producing any of these e-learning videos, or if you’ve got some other e-learning video ideas on the mind, give Beverly Boy Productions a call!