1. Khan Academy Style Videos (Tablet Capture with Voiceover)
2. MasterClass Style Videos (Video Recording of Yourself)
3. Ted Talk Style Videos (Video Recording + Voice over PowerPoint)
4. Whiteboard Style Videos (Webcam/Microphone + Whiteboard + Markers)

Khan Academy is a well-regarded online repository of video course material. Many students self-select to use these videos to compliment and enhance their learning.

Producing a similar video at home would entail...self-capturing your display (either computer or tablet) as you draw, while recording your audio. You would not appear on camera. This format is great because it maximizes one of the students favourite things - being able to see the content being generated (written, drawn, etc) in real time. Unlike PowerPoint, which can be difficult to pace sometimes, tablet drawing is much easier to pace due to the natural restriction of drawing/writing time.

Masterclass offers a series of courses, usually led by a prominent figure in the field (think Chris Hadfield teaching space exploration or Tony Hawk teaching skateboarding). They are known for being well produced, intimate, thorough, and extremely engaging. There are typically extra production elements like an intro, lower third graphic (subtitle) and music. While effective, these add to production timelines.

Producing a similar video at home would entail...filming yourself using high quality equipment as this format is primarily you talking to the camera, explaining a concept (though it doesn’t have to be quite as high production to be effective). You would also record yourself doing a live demo, writing on a whiteboard/ chalkboard, or any other thing that you can imagine to film yourself doing. This format also requires more time investment, effort and skill level to record as you need to map out how your video elements fit together, record them, and then edit them together, but is very engaging to students. This is also the most expensive type of video to create, as you'll need a full home recording kit plus licensed editing software.

TEDxTalks are videos both professionally-produced and self-produced. Their slogan is, "Ideas worth spreading." They are known for taking a typical presentation up a notch (think Steve Jobs presenting at an Apple conference). They showcase the charisma of the speaker, but often also include a visual interlude in the form of presentation materials.

Producing a similar format at home would combine self-recording via your cameras as well as screen capturing your display. You would have voice over for your slides/ notes, but also you would record yourself on camera (perhaps to bring emphasis to certain materials, or introduce yourself). There is a good mix of being able to engage students while on camera, and also explain content like you would traditionally with PowerPoint.

Whiteboard videos are actually often not done on a whiteboard - they are done with digital animation tools. The style allows you see to see the idea formed in front of you, drawn while a voiceover provides an explanation (see some comments on whiteboard animated videos). But, this doesn't mean you that you cannot take the great things about the style (crisp, clean, and well-paced)

Producing a similar format at home would involve a whiteboard (or even a piece of paper) that you use markers or thick pens to draw/write on. To prepare, you would map out your content to ensure effective use of the real estate of the board (or paper). You would set up your camera to record your hand as you write and speak. You could also use a document camera.