Did you know? Captions aren’t just words on a screen—they’re a gateway to understanding! Captions enhance student learning and make course material more accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing, those acquiring English, and anyone studying in a distracting environment.
For second-language learners, well-crafted captions help bridge language gaps. They allow viewers to follow along, boost vocabulary, and improve comprehension. Plus, accurate captions help everyone catch details they might miss otherwise.
Can’t I just use automatic captioning? Automatic captioning often struggles with accents, background noise, and technical jargon, leading to errors. Would you want a caption to say “Matthew, chapter 2, verse 59” instead of “MatSe 259?” Mistakes may cause confusion for viewers and affect the accuracy of your material. For a hilarious take on auto-captioning, check out this Caption Fail video!
Kaltura has automatic captioning of all videos, and captions are easy to fix in that system if they do go awry!
Bottom line: Accurate captioning benefits everyone. Next time you share a video, make sure your captions are spot-on!