If tutorial videos are too long for first-time users to maintain attention, they can be broken into pages where transcripts are provided alongside related, marked-up images. This approach maintains a consistent page aesthetic and native design format without relying on external video platforms.

Transcripts as Video Alternatives for Tutorials

When designing the integration of video tutorials into a platform, several design considerations arise. These include whether to link directly to external video sources (e.g., YouTube), whether to display all video thumbnails simultaneously, how to ensure sequential playback of tutorials, and whether users should be allowed to navigate freely to specific lessons as needed.

Design Considerations for Linking Video Tutorials

Searchable 1Cademy Help content lets users query documentation about specific tools, symbols, and tasks. Compared with video tutorials, it supports targeted retrieval and can complement videos or serve as an alternative when users need specific information.

Searchable 1Cademy Help Content as an Alternative to Video Tutorials

One design option for 1Cademy platform tutorials is to link the instructional videos previously used by interns. These videos provide the concrete information and hard skills needed to successfully understand and navigate the platform.

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These nodes will explain how to use (x) functions within the 1cademy platform. In one page, users can understand the functionality of the entire interface.

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Users could have a brief overview to the basic functions of the website. This tutorial could possibly be demonstrated upon opening an account. The virtual simulation could then be repeated as desired by locating this area within the help page.

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