I am very much an "It depends" kind of person. I was a district trainer for several years, and found that I had to be prepared to offer different tools for different people. Presentations were a combination of visual, videos, verbal, social, and solitary. Handouts were filled with lots of links and resources. Our company provided us with every tool imaginable. I find myself sometimes watching a video over and over, then having that light-bulb "aha!!" moment. Other times I read, and the instructions are spot on. I agree that some videos have way too much fluff, just as some written instructions are too technical. I just keep at it until I find a way that makes sense to me.