In terms of designing an instruction that teaches someone "to do" something (as is our assignment) I think sometimes the video medium can be beneficial for instruction, but I think it can also be unnecessary for some topics. To clarify, I think video can add a lot to instruction and can achieve things that visuals and audio cannot, but I think in my topic of instruction I could not draw out the potential of video. Many instructional topics can be enhanced and better taught with video, (i.e. changing a flat tire, making a peanut butter and jelly) in which it is difficult to express the specifics with strictly audio or text. However, others (such as my topic which is more intellectual in nature, I think) does not. When I consider using video instruction for traditional academic content, such as history or writing (taught web-based), I think video can be very useful because it seamlessly integrates audio and visuals you might use while teaching (such as referring to maps or manipulating text). VIdeo can result in web-based instruction that is more in line with traditional classroom instruction. In video instruction, as with other forms of multimedia design, it is necessary to be mindful of and reduce distractions that may affect student learning.