In written form — as long as there is a common language/ability to read, and a willingness to read too — ideally followed by a discussion (most preferably IRL, as you can easily see the other person’s emotions and adjust your own communication to it) about whatever was read.
The (lack of) willingness to read is something that worries me a lot.
Not because I I see so many younger people focusing on YT content (or on any de-Googled version of YT), videos are a great tool and they have a legit place in most teaching/learning but they also can’t replace books. So, when I see so many younger people using videos only, as well as many people my age who so easily have forgo books too), and when you start realizing university students seemingly cannot read books anymore… That’s an issue. A serious one.
I’m also surprised people seem to not realize how much more efficient a text (be it a book, or an article) is compared to a video when one wants to study something, aka work on it and not just watch it for fun.
And even for fun, this time it’s purely a personal preference: I prefer reading a text (and let my own brain/imagination decide what the characters or props look like), than watching it and being told that they look like this or that.
It may also be that I’m one of those old 50+ dude that don’t get it and just don’t realize how much better/cooler videos are compared to books. I doubt it, but I’m willing to admit I don’t get it.
I strongly prefer text as well. Watching a video is harder for me. I’m not sure if it’s because I have multiple processing disorders.
With text, if I don’t understand a sentence or paragraph, I can read it over and over again and try different ways to try to comprehend. You can rewind a video but it’s definitely more work. (I have ADHD so when I’m trying to learn something, it is definitely a downside the more I have to think about things that aren’t the subject at hand.)
If I am not having comprehension issues, reading is far easier than watching because I can just get through it faster.
I do like videos for certain things, like a tutorial on woodworking after I read about it. Seeing it done really helps with some parts I get stuck on.
I chalked it up to my brain just working differently from other people’s. (I am neurodivergent.) I think we’re in the minority.
It really depends on the subject matter. For many software tutorials, for example, it’s great to see the clicks/workflow. If it’s a very detail-oriented DIY type project, it’s great to have both as an option.
Yep. Like I said, videos are great and legit. They just can’t replace a book, like today’s trend seems to be.
Even as far as using an how-to go. Like everybody else I enjoy watching someone doing it while explaining how/why they do it. But I would also rather use a text file when I need to quickly find any specific step of said how-to than using the limited playing control video is giving us. It’s no wonder YT added chapters to videos in order to make the situation somewhat better: chapters are just text ;)
In written form — as long as there is a common language/ability to read, and a willingness to read too — ideally followed by a discussion (most preferably IRL, as you can easily see the other person’s emotions and adjust your own communication to it) about whatever was read.
The (lack of) willingness to read is something that worries me a lot.
Not because I I see so many younger people focusing on YT content (or on any de-Googled version of YT), videos are a great tool and they have a legit place in most teaching/learning but they also can’t replace books. So, when I see so many younger people using videos only, as well as many people my age who so easily have forgo books too), and when you start realizing university students seemingly cannot read books anymore… That’s an issue. A serious one.
I’m also surprised people seem to not realize how much more efficient a text (be it a book, or an article) is compared to a video when one wants to study something, aka work on it and not just watch it for fun.
And even for fun, this time it’s purely a personal preference: I prefer reading a text (and let my own brain/imagination decide what the characters or props look like), than watching it and being told that they look like this or that.
It may also be that I’m one of those old 50+ dude that don’t get it and just don’t realize how much better/cooler videos are compared to books. I doubt it, but I’m willing to admit I don’t get it.
I strongly prefer text as well. Watching a video is harder for me. I’m not sure if it’s because I have multiple processing disorders.
With text, if I don’t understand a sentence or paragraph, I can read it over and over again and try different ways to try to comprehend. You can rewind a video but it’s definitely more work. (I have ADHD so when I’m trying to learn something, it is definitely a downside the more I have to think about things that aren’t the subject at hand.)
If I am not having comprehension issues, reading is far easier than watching because I can just get through it faster.
I do like videos for certain things, like a tutorial on woodworking after I read about it. Seeing it done really helps with some parts I get stuck on.
I chalked it up to my brain just working differently from other people’s. (I am neurodivergent.) I think we’re in the minority.
It really depends on the subject matter. For many software tutorials, for example, it’s great to see the clicks/workflow. If it’s a very detail-oriented DIY type project, it’s great to have both as an option.
Yep. Like I said, videos are great and legit. They just can’t replace a book, like today’s trend seems to be.
Even as far as using an how-to go. Like everybody else I enjoy watching someone doing it while explaining how/why they do it. But I would also rather use a text file when I need to quickly find any specific step of said how-to than using the limited playing control video is giving us. It’s no wonder YT added chapters to videos in order to make the situation somewhat better: chapters are just text ;)