Abstract:

The educational video is a pedagogical tool widely used in learning methodologies, not only at a distance method and applicable to all educational levels. Several authors have pointed out in recent years the usefulness of ICT in teaching and learning environments (Salinas). As an example, we can mention the increase of the use of this resource in the offer of training and information, the opening of new tutoring possibilities, the elimination of space and time barriers, the facilitation of personal work, collaborative work and self-control learning, in addition to improving interactivity and flexibility in learning.
Over time, university higher education has been incorporating these technologies and has faced the challenge of transforming the traditional face-to-face classroom into a virtual class using various multimedia tools and new teaching resources that are not traditional written materials (texts and study guides). In this evolution towards digital education, the development of the Internet and its ability to integrate a set of multimedia materials of a diverse nature (web conferences, video conferences, chats, videos and audios or electronic mini-videos) has been crucial.
In this line, we have carried out an experience within the Master's Degree in Insurance Law that is taught at the Faculty of Law of the UNED, belonging to the Commercial Law Department. It is specifically applied to a subject called "Elements of actuarial calculation". I have carried out the gradual incorporation of explanatory mini-videos with interactivity applied to teaching, so as to ensure the students have effective and positive help to facilitate them in their learning and, in this way, obtain a better academic performance.

Keywords:

Distance Education, educational video, multimedia tools, academic performance, virtual learning environments.