Panoramic e-learning videos for non-linear navigation

Abstract

We introduce a new interface for augmenting e-learning videos with panoramic frames and content-based navigation. Our interface gradually builds a panoramic video, and allows users to navigate through such video by directly clicking on its contents, as opposed to using a conventional time slider. We demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach by successfully applying it to three representative styles of e-learning videos: Khan Academy, Coursera, and conventional lecture recorded with a camera. The techniques described provide more efficient ways for exploring the benefits of e-learning videos. As such, they have the potential to impact education by providing more customizable learning experiences for millions of e-learners around the world.