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description: Humans are visual creatures, and we process visual data 60,000 times faster than text. In fact, 83% of information transmitted to the brain is visual.
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# Video is Mightier than the Pen
Posted by [James Schlesinger](https://blog.videoscribe.co/author/james-schlesinger) on February 22, 2018
**So how do you accommodate students to help them succeed?**
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VideoScribe is an all-in one solution to grab students’ attention and improve exam results. Teachers can easily transform lessons and dry material into engaging, fun, and interactive videos. Also, asking students to create an explainer video offers a great way for teachers to check for understanding while providing a fun way for students to independently reinforce their learning.
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