Comment by ssunboyy

Compared to a YouTube lecture, the core difference is not just that things move on screen, but that the learner controls what happens and when. In a video, the explanation and animation follow a fixed path chosen by the creator. Even if the content is excellent, you are mostly a passive observer. Here, even if the current interaction is simple, the learner is making choices and triggering outcomes, which changes the mental model from watching to doing.