How video has transformed the web and its future

When I look at how video has transformed the web, there are four key things that come to mind for me. The most apparent is the availability of information. Users regardless of where they are located in the world have access to thousands of videos.

The explosion of video growth on Youtube  has created a level playing field for all economic groups.  Regardless of people's financial status or  where they are located in the world. A desire can quickly be converted to instant knowledge. Students can learn anything from Astro physics to baking a cake. The choices are endless. It's a well known fact that children that come from a more privileged background are usually at an advantage. Often children that live in third world countries, or children that live in rural communities in Canada can find themselves at a disadvantage. Things taught in more suburban schools or more affluent areas  such as, biology, or computer programming may not have been available to all. With Youtube if there is a motivation then their is a means to obtain that knowledge.

Next is cost savings, this area is especially usefully to students like myself, who have a very limited budgets. The cost of text books, and education have sky rocketed, but it is a necessity for all students if one wishes want to succeed in today's society. At the same time, at no time in history has obtaining information been so accessible. And nothing has come close to saving consumers as much money as videos. One of the most cost saving devices that was ever discovered is Youtube. People no longer need to pay thousands of dollars a year for tutors or mechanics, all you need to do is pull up a video. Previously if a student didn't understand a certain math concept at school, they would have to leaf through books or the internet, to get the answer. Today's students are encouraged to go to Khan academy which  offers a wide variety of classes. Khan academy and videos have been the building blocks for changing  the face of learning. Unlike paying for a tutor videos bring free tutors to you.

Saving money has always been important, but equally important is the way the information is presented. Information has always been available in text format .  All individuals had to do was scan though text to get to it. With videos,  learning is a user friendly. It has been most often said a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is  thousand of moving pictures, its seamless and it user friendly. It is a tool that works for everyone regardless of your age 2 or 100.  If you want to learn something there is no learning curve for the user. All individuals have to do is engage their sense of sight and hearing, which is a natural process. In a text tutorial their can be and the user may be unsure if they mean this bolt or that bolt. Then their is the option of having have illustrations or images.  However its imposable to take a picture for every movement.  Video shows every movement and every second of every step and best of all you have the option of rewinding it to make sure what you have done is correct.

This final point is often overlooked. Videos are one of the most cost effective advertising vehicles out there. Youtube accesses millions of people world wide at no cost. Need to find drummer for your group?  Go on Youtube. Looking for someone that makes hand woven blankets, Youtube  gives you choices of blankets from the natives of Africa to natives of Canada. Do you have a talent for creating exceptional hairstyles and want to attract more clients? There is no better place than Youtube. Lets not forget the success that Models and actors have been having by show casing there talent. One such actor was  Canada's very own Justin Beiber who was discovered after he posted a video on Youtube.

In light of the speed with which technologies advances, in the future I see videos becoming more customized to suit individual needs. User will be able to interact with  video. For example if they are watching a cooking tutorial on utube, and they don't have eggs, they will have a a smart system can can quickly find alternatives. Live streaming will become more common. People will have the opportunity to become more engaged with other users watching the same video.  The user will have their own screen divided so they can have multiple conversations and videos. For example instead of using Skype an individual in Canada  can go on Youtube and join a exercise class taking place in the U.S.  In one section of the screen they can see the teacher teaching the class, the teacher can in turn see them. In another window they have the option to open another window to see their friend riding,  or see a stranger that has accepted an invitation to connect via video link to them. Essentially, i see video as a medium of information transfer that has just started and wont be going away any time soon. it will grow an will continue to grow and become more advanced and interactive in the future.

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