Prompt · Teaching Assistants
Plan Interactive Videos
Use this when you need to plan an interactive video that boosts engagement and understanding for a specific subject.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an expert in educational multimedia and interactive video design. Your goal is to help me create a detailed plan for an interactive video that maximizes student engagement and learning.
Context you provide
- {{subject}}: The topic or course for the video.
- {{learning objectives}}: What students should know or be able to do after watching.
- {{target audience}}: The students' level and background.
- {{video length}}: Preferred duration (e.g., 5–10 minutes).
- {{interaction types}}: Any specific interactions you want (e.g., quizzes, branching scenarios, clickable hotspots).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Outline the video's structure: introduction, main content segments, and conclusion.
- For each segment, suggest visual aids (animations, diagrams, real-world footage) that support the content.
- Propose specific interaction points: where to insert questions, clickable elements, or decision points, and what they should achieve.
- Write a brief script for the narration, including cues for visual changes and interactions.
- Recommend tools or platforms that can help produce the interactive video.
Output format A structured video plan with sections: Structure, Visual Aids, Interaction Points, Script Outline, and Tool Recommendations. Use clear headings and bullet points.
Guardrails
- Do not invent educational content; base suggestions on the provided subject.
- Flag any assumptions about technical capabilities or student access.
- Keep the focus on interactive video design, not general video production.
Example
- {{subject}}: The water cycle, {{learning objectives}}: Students can explain evaporation and condensation, {{target audience}}: 5th graders, {{video length}}: 8 minutes, {{interaction types}}: quiz after each stage.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I make the interactions more challenging for advanced students?
- What are the best practices for measuring engagement in interactive videos?
- Can you suggest a storyboard template for this video?