How do I create branched learning in Interactivity?

Learn how teachers can create branched learning in with WeVideo's interactive video editor, plus steps and classroom requirements.

Import videos with the Video Segments tab by clicking Add Video. Click Add Video again to add more video segments, add jumps by customizing the question and answer options, and click Save. Repeat as needed.

Before branching

• Learners must have the ability to move from different timestamps.
• Instructors must enable the fast forward option to let learners jump from timestamp to timestamp.
• Unskippable interactions force learners to stop at that interaction and they cannot jump past it.
• Instructors should instruct learners not to use the progress bar or fast forward/rewind button to navigate branched learning videos as it could break the learning experience.

Build branched learning interactive videos with Interactivity

Multiple choice interaction

1. Click Video Segments and then Add Video.

   

2. Click Add Interactions to customize the question and answers. Find the Settings or Gear Icon to select Add Jump.

   

3. Enter the time code to set the target timestamp.
4. Click Save. Repeat steps above for other answer choices.

Learners jump to different timestamps based on their answer choice. If learners select an option that doesn’t have a timestamp configured, they’ll proceed to the next timestamp without jumping. 

Check all or fill in the blank interaction 

Customize the question, then select Advanced Settings to toggle on both: Jump if the user answers this question correctly and Jump if the user answers this question incorrectly. 

Create hot spots (buttons) for learners to jump to a selected timestamp

1. Add a Pause interaction to the video and type in button text. Leave a line in between each button to ensure enough space.

   

2. Highlight the text for the first button, then click the Jump icon in the rich text editor.

   

3. Enter desired timestamp on the popup window using the format hours: minutes: seconds: milliseconds. Change styling and color as desired, then click Insert.
4. Repeat steps above to build out the buttons.
5. (Optional): Buttons are placed on the left sidebar by default. Change the placement from the top toolbar. Expand the Advanced Settings to adjust opacity and more.

Add a jump to the feedback of the interaction

1. Click Settings (Gear Icon) and select Add Feedback. 

   

2. Type in the feedback, highlight the text to build a button and select Jump from the rich text editor. Customize the button and repeat steps as needed.

Add an auto-jump to interactive video

Auto-jumps let instructors branch learners to a particular section without interrupting them from watching the interactive video. If learners choose between watching section A or B, instructors can add auto jumps at the end of section A for learners who watched this section to skip section B. Auto jumps also help instructors keep learners from viewing a question prematurely by skipping it.

1. Select Auto Jump from the Interaction type section.
2. Enter the target timestamp and click Save. 

Adjust interactive video settings for branched learning videos

1. Click Review from the top toolbar and expand Playback Options to select: Allow learners to skip interactions and Allow viewers to fast forward. This lets learners jump to different sections of the interactive video and prevents them from being restricted by interactions unrelated to their branched learning experience.
2. Click Save Changes and collapse the Playback Options tab to return to the Review Page. Select Preview.
3. Select the Settings Icon and change the Playback Mode to Learner.

Learner experience

Learners are signaled in the top right corner when they have been jumped.

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