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Interactive Training Video

Skyrocket engagement and retention with interactive training learners actually love.
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Why Interactive Video Training Works

Boost Retention
Boosts retention and engagement by involving the learner
Real-World Scenarios
Simulates real-world scenarios with safe-to-fail pathways
Real-Time Feedback
Using interactive elements like quizzes, clickable hotspots, and 360 environments
   Integrates seamlessly into your LMS or interactive video platform

Why Interactive Video  Works Better

The best teacher is experience. Interactive video turns passive watching into active engagement.
 
Unlike linear video, interactive video content invites learners to engage directly. With embedded quizzes, clickable hotspots, and gamification, each learner becomes an active participant.
 
This immersive experience leads to higher retention, stronger performance, and a more effective learning experience.
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What is an Interactive Training Video

Interactive training videos combine:

  High-quality video production from a training-focused team

   Interactive elements like branching scenarios, clickable activities, and embedded tutorials

  Real-time feedback and assessments that help optimize outcomes

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What is an Interactive Training Video

Interactive training videos combine:

  High-quality video production from a training-focused team

   Interactive elements like branching scenarios, clickable activities, and embedded tutorials

  Real-time feedback and assessments that help optimize outcomes

When to Use Interactive Training Videos

Interactive video is a smart choice for complex scenarios, technical training, and situations requiring hands-on practice.
  • Your team needs to simulate technical steps or complex choices
  • Learners should explore outcomes through choose-your-own-adventure paths
  • You want to improve knowledge retention and completion rates
  • Customer service response practice
  • Onboarding or safety tutorials
  • Product demos for internal teams or e-commerce
  • E-learning modules for regulated industries

This type of video elevates the user experience and delivers measurable results.

Perfect Scenarios

  • Your team needs to simulate technical steps or complex choices
  • Learners should explore outcomes through choose-your-own-adventure paths
  • You want to improve knowledge retention and completion rates

Common Use Cases

What Makes Interactive Video Effective

The most effective interactive video experiences include:
 

 Clickable hotspots to reveal information or trigger feedback

 Branching decisions with real-world consequences

 Built-in quizzes to reinforce learning and track success

 A viewing experience that mirrors video games in interactivity — but keeps learners focused on business outcomes

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How We Build It

As an experienced interactive video production company, NextThought uses industry-leading video tools — including Storyline and Rise — to create:
 

 Scenario-based learning with branching pathways

  LMS-compatible modules (SCORM and xAPI)

 Interactive elements like quizzes, knowledge checks, drag-and-drop, 360 environments, and more

We're your partner for design, scripting, learning design, and production that hits every mark: instructional, visual, and technical.

Typical production timeline: 2-4 weeks based on scope and functionality.

Custom Interactive Courses

From 1 to 100+ modules, we build video and interactive courses learners love.

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What Learners Gain

Greater Retention
Greater retention and engagement through immersive interaction
Build Confidence
Confidence built from real-time decisions and guided error recovery
Flexible Learning
Flexibility to finish training on their own terms without sacrificing effectiveness

These video experiences are proven to captivate learners while enabling instructors to measure progress.

Our Partners

The world's top organizations trust NextThought to create impactful learning experiences.

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Why Choose NextThought

NextThought combines award-winning video production with proven instructional design expertise to create innovative, effective learning experiences.
 

 Trusted by L&D leaders across industries

 Custom-fit solutions that integrate into your LMS, webpage, or social media strategy

 Interactive video production built for high-impact results

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Key Takeaways Quiz

Experience Interactive learning firsthand! Test your understanding of interactive video concepts.

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