A selection of explainer videos produced for universities, research labs, and academic publishers. Each film is built around a real student or staff need — and delivered with captions, transcripts, and accessible playback.
Client case studies
In production at partner institutions
Each case study below is live in a real university setting — with the client's permission to share how the film is used and the communication challenge it addresses.
Featured case study
UMBC
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Student Disability Services
UMBC Student Disability Services uses an InstructAI explainer video on its public landing page to introduce students to disability services and provide a clearer starting point for navigating support and accommodations.
Communication challenge
Students need a clearer starting point for navigating disability services and accommodations.
Video purpose
Introduce students to disability services and provide a clearer starting point for navigating support and accommodations.
Deployment location
Public landing page
Intended audience
Students seeking disability services and accommodations
A representative sample of the explainer films we produce across the academic lifecycle. Project briefs are available on request.
AllAccessibility & Disability ServicesHealth, Wellness & InsuranceFinancial Aid & EnrollmentAcademic Policies & AdvisingOrientation & Student LifeCampus Systems & Portals
Accessibility & Disability Services
How to Register with Disability Services
Office of Disability Services
A step-by-step walkthrough of the accommodation request process, from documentation to meeting with a coordinator, designed for incoming and returning students.
Project brief available on request
Health, Wellness & Insurance
Understanding Your Student Health Insurance Plan
Student Health & Wellness
A clear breakdown of coverage, in-network providers, prescriptions, and how to file a claim — translated from a 40-page plan summary into a four-minute film.
Project brief available on request
Financial Aid & Enrollment
Completing the FAFSA: A Guided Walkthrough
Office of Financial Aid
An end-to-end explainer that demystifies the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, with timestamps for each section so students can navigate to what they need.
Project brief available on request
Academic Policies & Advising
Reading Your Academic Audit
Office of the Registrar
Helps undergraduates interpret degree-audit reports, understand unmet requirements, and plan next-term registration with their advisor.
Project brief available on request
Orientation & Student Life
Your First Week on Campus
New Student & Family Programs
A welcoming orientation film covering move-in, ID activation, campus navigation, and key resources — produced in five languages with open captions.
Project brief available on request
Campus Systems & Portals
Navigating the Student Portal
Information Technology Services
A screen-recorded, captioned tour of the single sign-on portal: registration, billing, grades, and how to reset a forgotten password without a help-desk ticket.
Project brief available on request
Accessibility & Disability Services
Requesting an Accessible Textbook Format
Office of Disability Services
Walks students through requesting alternative-format materials, including timelines, documentation, and pickup through the accessible media portal.
Project brief available on request
Health, Wellness & Insurance
Mental Health Resources and How to Reach Them
Counseling & Psychological Services
An empathetic, carefully worded film that explains counseling options, crisis lines, and insurance considerations — reviewed by clinicians before release.
Project brief available on request
Financial Aid & Enrollment
Understanding Satisfactory Academic Progress
Office of Financial Aid
Explains the SAP policy that keeps financial aid in good standing, what an appeal involves, and how to build a recovery plan with an advisor.
Project brief available on request
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