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Virtutorials

Online lessons in unprecedented subjects cater to unique interests

Implications - Increased connectivity has spawned a more expansive arena of virtual learning, with lessons never before taught online or through traditional institutions. Unique virtual lessons appeal to both short attention spans and niche interests, and provide convenient and targeted learning to anyone with Internet access.
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Learning - Increased connectivity has spawned a more expansive arena of virtual learning with lessons never before taught online, providing opportunities for niche learning experiences.
2. Viral How-to Videos - Viral how-to videos, in combination with the rise of social media platforms, have enabled viewers to create their own instructional videos and establish followings as subject matter experts.
3. Innovative Tutorials - Innovative tutorials, ranging from Twitter tutorials to dog massage tutorials and Final Fantasy cooking tutorials, enable novice learners to quickly master new skills and explore unique interests.
Industry Implications
1. Education - The virtual learning trend has immense potential for disrupting traditional educational institutions and providing accessible learning opportunities globally.
2. Social Media - The viral how-to videos trend is an outgrowth of the rise of social media platforms as channels for building communities around shared interests and expertise.
3. Personal Development - The innovative tutorial trend holds opportunities for businesses in the personal development industry, as well as for individual content creators looking to establish themselves as subject matter experts.
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Megatrends
10 Featured, 73 Examples:
1,154,270 Total Clicks
Date Range:
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Featured Examples

play_circle_filledVirtual Kissing Lessons
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play_circle_filledAnimated Economic Lessons
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play_circle_filledViral YouTube How-To's
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Lauren Luke's Makeup Lessons Top YouTube Downloads
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play_circle_filledFinal Fantasy Cooking Tutorials
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Combine the worlds of Final Fantasy and cooking and you get Final Fantasy cooking tutorials. What can I say about this video… HotForCooking is the genius behind this and all I can say is w o w wow. I totally… MORE
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Angela Moramarco’s ‘AnatoWii’ project gets right to the guts of gaming to show how the Nintendo Wii can benefit your joints, muscles and cardiovascular health—echoing the health benefits we’ve previously… MORE
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With more ways to wear and colors to choose from than you can shake a stick at, American Apparel has a grasp on the versatile clothing market. One of their most popular editions to their hipster-loved… MORE
play_circle_filledDog Massage Tutorials
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With the help of her canine friends Henry Wrinkler and Darby, Maryjean Ballner shows you just how to massage your dog so that you can “make a friend for life,” because “petting is passe.” The “How to… MORE
Social Cartoon Lessons
Social Cartoon Lessons
'Twouble With Twitter' Viral Teaches You About The Twittersphere
Don't get Twitter? Think it's ridiculous? The Twouble With Twitters video is a much-watch for you -- if you can handle silly online cartoon virals. The animated short pokes fun of all things Twitter,… MORE
play_circle_filledViral Site Explanations
Viral Site Explanations
BooneOakley Makes a Simple But Successful Business Tutorial
BooneOakley, an interactive advertising agency, has ingeniously created an original website that essentially showcases the agency from the portfolio right through to the “Contact Us” page. Although… MORE
Twitter Tutorials
Twitter Tutorials
'Twitter 101' Launches as a Primer for the Suits
Some businesses have intuitively latched onto the Twitter phenomenon for promotion and customer service; Twitter 101 is a new site aimed at helping everyone else get what the microblogging platform is… MORE

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