--- title: 4 Tips for Using Video to Differentiate the Learning Product description: Want to use video to differentiate instruction? Discover 4 quick-to-implement tips for differentiating the learning product with video. image: https://www.boclips.com/hubfs/Blog%20banner-%204%20Tips%20for%20Using%20Video%20to%20Differentiate%20the%20Learning%20Product.png --- - Our approach - [Products](https://www.boclips.com/products) - Solutions - Company - Resources - [Login](https://app.boclips.com/) - - [Arabic](https://www.boclips.com/ar/) - [English](https://www.boclips.com) - [Start a Free Trial](https://www.boclips.com/contact) ### © Boclips 2025 ## World-class educational video content, curated by educators.  [Content Curation The best content in the world, curated by teachers We find the best educational content from the best creators around the globe, and compile it into collections and packages tailored to your needs.](https://www.boclips.com/content-curation?hsLang=en) [Content Alignment Standards- and curriculum-aligned Everything we publish meets educational standards and aligns with Bloom’s Taxonomy to help support your learning objectives.](https://www.boclips.com/content-alignment?hsLang=en) [Content Organization Easy-to-find, relevant, localised All our content is tagged by age level, subject area, pedagogical application, and more so that it’s easy to find relevant content that engages your audience.](https://www.boclips.com/content-organization?hsLang=en) [Integration & Delivery Distraction-free experiences Integrate with our libraries for instant access, display content without ads or distractions, and get deep insights on content engagement.](https://www.boclips.com/api-and-lti-integrations?hsLang=en) [Licensing & Rights Fully licensed and rights-cleared We secure and manage the rights to all our content, so you can go ahead and use it without worrying about licensing.](https://www.boclips.com/licensing-rights?hsLang=en) ## We believe that every student should be captivated by their learning. 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These are aspects of differentiation that teachers are often familiar with, but did you know that it’s also possible to differentiate the product of learning? Product is what is being assessed, and more often the product is moving away from exams and tests and into presentations, projects, and performances. Teachers can provide students with options on how they want to prove their mastery of a skill or content area. Differentiating around the product of learning can be a challenge for teachers because all new rubrics and metrics need to be designed for them. This is where qualitative feedback and project proposals come in. Try allowing students to determine, in the beginning, how they want to be assessed. *<>* ## Tip 1: Allow students to choose their assignment This is the simplest approach to differentiating around product. Many teachers will have an anchor chart in their classroom with the common choices students can select from throughout the year, with six or nine options being the most common. Try surveying your students every so often about what assignment ideas they have and putting them on the list! With these traditional assignments, ask students to include a comparative element such as selecting a video to compare with the text. ## Tip 2: Support students in project design In agreement with the teacher, students can create their own timeline, draft deadlines, and goals with the teacher. When given free rein to express their learning, students will often reach above and beyond - and learn all the time management and practical skills they need to reach that goal along the way. ## Tip 3: Place traditional assignments in the digital context The digital context is exciting and familiar for students. By asking them to create a podcast on the topic, they’re actually practicing their oral presentation skills. By assigning them a recorded video summary of a novel with a script, they’re actually writing! A character map could become an Instagram page, or a current event report could be written as a news piece. ## Tip 4: Bring the video essay into the classroom Video essays are an increasingly popular style in digital content that can be utilized as an instructional tool. These videos take on the technique of the traditional essay while incorporating multimedia such as audio, stills, clips, and screenshots for supporting evidence. Students watch the video essay format and often don’t realize they’re doing so, especially video game or movie reviews. Take the transcript of these videos and ask students to identify the traditional essay components. Then, they can make their own! Just as students should be able to learn in a way that meets their needs, they should also be given the opportunity to demonstrate their learning in a way that showcases their strengths. Like Einstein famously said, “everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” If you want to discover more tips for using video for differentiated instruction, you can [download our free ebook](https://www.boclips.com/differentiated-instruction-ebook?hsLang=en). Want to find engaging videos to help you put these tips into practice? 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