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Graph 2 Vimeo embedding usage trends [5]
As a form of media, video works especially well for entertainment purposes. However,
it proves quite useful for educational purposes as well, with millions of video tutorials
available only on Youtube. The concept of using videos as a source of educational ma-
terial has been used for years. Although this still has its place in the classroom, video
has a new medium on the internet with the emergence of video publishing services
such as Youtube and Vimeo has also proven to be useful for educational purposes.
The benefits of using video as a part of educational material is that instead of having to
sit and listen to a lecturer talking about a topic, video material can be catered specifi-
cally to a certain topic or lecture, making it more interactive and interesting. Given time
and resources many larger educational facilities have turned video into a stable source
for educational material. For example, certain Open University classes and even
courses being taught solely using eLearning methods with video-material being the
primary source of information. There is always the possibility of having contact lessons
if deemed necessary for asking questions and reviewing the course material is also
available. Examples of such services include such MOOC (Massive Open Online