How can whiteboard animation inspire learners and share knowledge?
It’s a distracting world, there are plenty of things battling for our attention. And of course, it is one thing to hold someone’s attention, but it is something else to deliver a full and understandable explanation about an idea. Happily, whiteboard animation can help on both these fronts. Whiteboard animations are highly engaging and entertaining, combining illustration and animation with a voiceover. They are also great at explaining even the most complex ideas, thanks to illustrations and visual metaphors that share ideas in detail and reframe difficult or abstract topics into more relatable forms.
We had the honour of doing just for this for Professor Stephen Hawking.
So, what qualifies whiteboard animation to be your new teaching assistant?
While making the RSA Animates and animations for TED-Ed, we learnt how to use the explanatory and engaging power of whiteboard animation. We’ve read the comments left by viewers and spoken to the academics we’ve helped, who have told us about the new reach and audiences they have found through it.
The bespoke and custom nature of whiteboard animation means that each film can be tailored perfectly to the subject and the viewers. We can create the right tone and style, and create visuals that share knowledge in a thorough, engaging and memorable way.
Research by the Chinese University of Hong Kong has also shown the power of whiteboard animation in the academic setting. Their findings found benefits to gaining knowledge and clarifying concepts. The whiteboard animations were also found to increase interest in the subjects covered.
Whiteboard animation is the style we pioneered and is our passion. We’d love to hear about your project and what you have in mind! Book a discovery call today.
Examples of our work in Education
