Enhancing students’ understanding of laboratory experiments before the practical session is crucial for improving their learning outcomes and engagement. Traditional pre-lab instruction often relies on in-person explanations, which may not be sufficient for all students. This study investigates the impact of using video tutorials as a pre-laboratory instructional tool in a university-level instrumentation course. A video tutorial explaining the experimental procedures was recorded and provided to students before the lab session. During the lab, students applied their knowledge from the video to perform the experiment, and a survey was conducted to gather their feedback. The results indicate that students who watched the tutorial demonstrated better comprehension, completed tasks more efficiently, and required less instructor intervention. Survey responses were overwhelmingly positive, with students reporting increased confidence, improved preparedness, and a more efficient lab experience. These findings suggest that integrating video tutorials as a pre-lab instructional tool enhances student learning and engagement and can be applied to other technical courses to optimize laboratory instruction.

Keywords: Technology in Education, Video Tutorials, Hybrid Learning, Pre-lab Activity.