Eight-category taxonomy of video characteristics and contextual aspects for video-based learning

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The review derives a taxonomy that organizes video characteristics and contextual aspects into eight categories: audio features, visual features, textual features, instructor behavior, learners' activities, interactive features, production style, and instructional design. Each category is populated with sub-categories and example features drawn from the 257 reviewed articles, such as transcripts, metadata, and on-screen text under textual features, and quizzes, annotations, and navigation interface elements under interactive features. The authors state the taxonomy "provides a holistic view and allows to systematically consider the critical components of a learning video" and can support assessment, optimization, and customization of educational video content.

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• Eight-category taxonomy of video characteristics and contextual aspects for video-based learning: The review derives a taxonomy that organizes video characteristics and contextual aspects into eight categories: audio features, visual features, textual features, instructor behavior, learners' activities, interactive features, production style, and instructional design. Each category is populated with sub-categories and example features drawn from the 257 reviewed articles, such as transcripts, metadata, and on-screen text under textual features, and quizzes, annotations, and navigation interface elements under interactive features. The authors state the taxonomy "provides a holistic view and allows to systematically consider the critical components of a learning video" and can support assessment, optimization, and customization of educational video content. (Navarrete et al. (2025))

Claims

• Textual features are the most explored video characteristics in VBL research, followed by visual features, learners' activities, and interactive features [+W]

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Key Sources

• Navarrete, E., Nehring, A., Schanze, S., Ewerth, R., & Hoppe, A. (2025). A Closer Look into Recent Video-based Learning Research: A Comprehensive Review of Video Characteristics, Tools, Technologies, and Learning Effectiveness. Int J Artif Intell Educ. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40593-025-00481-x

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title	Eight-category taxonomy of video characteristics and contextual aspects for video-based learning
description	The review derives a taxonomy that organizes video characteristics and contextual aspects into eight categories: audio features, visual features, textual features, instructor behavior, learners' activities, interactive features, production style, and instructional design.
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