Ari: The Automated R Instructor

TL;DR

The ari package automates the creation of educational videos from various sources, enabling reproducibility, easy updates, and multilingual translation to broaden reach.

Contribution

This work introduces ari, a tool that automates video generation from multiple source formats and supports multilingual content, enhancing reproducibility and accessibility.

Findings

Supports multiple source formats like R Markdown, PowerPoint, images

Enables seamless updates and reproducibility of videos

Facilitates translation into other languages for wider reach

Abstract

We present the ari package for automatically generating technology-focused educational videos. The goal of the package is to create reproducible videos, with the ability to change and update video content seamlessly. We present several examples of generating videos including using R Markdown slide decks, PowerPoint slides, or simple images as source material. We also discuss how ari can help instructors reach new audiences through programmatically translating materials into other languages.