I was working on a video project recently and while the focus of the content was instructional role play there were elements that did not provide educational content. Lets say it was more entertainment value. Someone said that the content was not relevent to learning and you should only use video where appropriate.

So my question is, does the use of video in learning need to be educational only or does it have a place by simply adding context and entertainment value?

Do you have any experiences along these lines, maybe as a part of a classroom or e-learning activity that you can share with us?