Lesson 109 · 2 min
Turn a video into a lesson
With a video's transcript, AI can build questions, a summary and activities around it in minutes.
Good educational videos are everywhere, but a video alone is passive. Students watch, nod and forget. Questions and activities around it make it a lesson.
Start with the transcript. Many video platforms show one under the video, and you can copy it. Some AI tools can also read a video link directly. Paste the transcript and give your class details and goal.
Ask for three parts: questions to answer while watching, with time stamps if the transcript has them; a short discussion task for after; and a quick check of the key ideas.
Watch the video yourself before class. Auto transcripts can mishear words, and AI may describe things that appear only on screen and not in the transcript. Respect the creator's rights: play it from the original page and avoid downloading and re-uploading it.
Do it now
Build a viewing guide
- 1. Pick a short educational video you would like to use.
- 2. Copy its transcript and paste it into the prompt below.
- 3. Watch the video and check every question is answered in it.
Here is the transcript of a video for grade [GRADE]: [PASTE]. Make a viewing guide: 1. 5 questions to answer while watching, in order, with time stamps if available. 2. One 10 minute pair discussion task for after. 3. A 3 question exit check with answers. Only use what is in the transcript.
Quick check
Keep going
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