99 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos: A Guide for Online Teachers and Flipped Classes

Simple, sustainable video-making for real teaching schedules

99 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos: A Guide for Online Teachers and Flipped Classes is a practical, educator-focused handbook for anyone who wants to use video more effectively without turning course development into a production marathon. Karen Costa’s approach is refreshingly grounded: the emphasis stays on clarity, connection, and ease of use rather than expensive gear or elaborate editing.

The book is organized as 99 concise tips, making it easy to dip into when you need a quick idea, a confidence boost, or a specific strategy for a lesson, announcement, explanation, or student connection. Rather than treating video as a one-size-fits-all solution, Costa explores why it works, how it supports learning, and how instructors can align it with their teaching goals.

Built for instructors who want practical support

This title speaks directly to online teachers, flipped-classroom instructors, and instructional designers looking for workable ways to bring video into a course. The evidence in the book points to a strong focus on:

• building instructor presence
• supporting student engagement
• explaining concepts and tasks clearly
• using everyday tools such as a phone or webcam
• developing a repeatable, low-stress workflow

The inclusion of embedded QR codes for sample videos and screencasts adds a useful layer of demonstration, helping readers see the ideas in context rather than only reading about them.

A humane approach to educational media

One of the book’s most appealing qualities is its tone. It treats video creation as a skill that can be learned gradually, not a technical hurdle that only experts can clear. That makes it especially appealing for faculty members who know they should be using more video but have felt unsure about where to begin.

For Digital Delights customers looking for a clear, practical ebook on teaching with video, this is a focused and research-informed resource with a distinctly usable mindset.