> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/basics/scenarios/edu-vids.md). # Making educational videos with a drawing tablet ## Overview Drawing tablets are widely used for educational content. For example, Khan Academy videos are created with a drawing tablet. For this use case, you want reliability and durability. You do not need to spend a lot on a fancy tablet. So I will keep the recommendations short. ## What features you need * Pressure support — helps strokes look more natural. All drawing tablets support pressure. * Tilt — not needed for educational use. It matters more for art. * Tablet buttons, also called ExpressKeys — these can be very useful. Some people rely on them. There is no downside to having them, because you can disable them. * Size — medium or small. I recommend medium. Some people are fine with small tablets, but many say they feel cramped. ## **My recommendations** **Pen tablets (no screen)** * One by Wacom Medium (CTL-672) — [One by Wacom (CTL-x72) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/wacom/one-by-wacom/wacom-ctlx72-notes.md) * Wacom Intuos Medium (CTL-6100 or CTL-6100WL) * XP-Pen Deco MW * XP-Pen Deco LW **Pen displays (have a screen)** * Huion Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) — [Huion Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/huion/huion-gs1333-notes.md) * XP-Pen Artist 12 GEN2 (CD120FH) * XP-Pen Artist 13 GEN2 (CD130FH) * Wacom One 2019 (DTC-133) — [Wacom One 2019 (DTC-133) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/wacom/wacom-one/wacom-dtc133-notes.md) ## Which tablet does Sal Khan use? Sal Khan uses a Wacom Intuos Pro Medium for his videos. That is an amazing pen tablet, but it is honestly overkill. You can do well with a much less expensive tablet. He looks to be using an older Intuos Pro medium (not the PTH-660, or PTK-570, maybe the PTK-651). Khan Academy also has this document: [**What software program/equipment is used to make Khan Academy videos?**](https://support.khanacademy.org/hc/en-us/articles/202483430-What-software-program-equipment-is-used-to-make-Khan-Academy-videos). It says he uses a Wacom Bamboo tablet. That was likely true at one point, but he clearly no longer uses it. ## Resources * [Teach with Khan - Sal's Tips for Creating Blackboard Videos for Remote Learning](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqPMKAVM04) — this is the video where he shows that he uses a Wacom Intuos Pro Medium. * [Khan Academy - Be Like Sal: 3 Ways a Tablet Can Energize Your Digital Teaching!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITsSBEkEo0c) 2020-12-09 * [ClassPoint - Best Way to Use Wacom Tablet for Online Teaching with PowerPoint](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV9BVNpwtZs) \[One by Wacom] 2020-12-02 * [Joshua Tarbutton - My Workflow for Recording Khan Academy Style Lectures](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_YvA5quXMY) 2020-03-28 * [Be a Better Dev - How to make Khan Academy Style Videos for YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fk9xDpJhvk\&pp=ygUlaG93IHRvIG1ha2Uga2hhbiBhY2FkZW15IHN0eWxlIHZpZGVvcw%3D%3D) 2020-12-26 * [GRUMO - Teach with a Tablet (Full Tutorial + Demo)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3rYfgm0Asw) 2020-05-26 --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/basics/scenarios/edu-vids.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.