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Don't Be Puzzled By Edpuzzle

What is EdPuzzle?
              Edpuzzle is a free, educational website that educators can use to share and edit video content with students. It was named by the American Association of School Libraries as one of the "Best Websites for Teaching & Learning in 2019" (American Association of School Libraries, 2019). The videos on the site come from popular sources like YouTube and Khan Academy, and they can range in level from elementary though high school. The video content includes a wide array of topics that allow for inclusion of the technology tool into many different content areas.  Additionally, with Edpuzzle, interactive elements exists where questions can be embedded in the video for students to answer as they watch the video. The video will pause as a question appears for students to respond to; questions range from multiple choice to open-ended. Data in the form of student answers and progress in watching the videos are then sent to teachers for an excellent formative assessment.
Here is a one minute testimony from a teacher who uses Edpuzzle:

Benefits of Using Edpuzzle to Support Student Learning 
       Future Ready educators and librarians are committed to a culture of personalized learning, meaning in part hat technology is used to facilitate individualized student learning experiences and provide meaningful data both to students and teachers that can be used to further enhance the learning experience (Alliance for Excellent Education). EdPuzzle allows for personalization and multiple data points. Teachers who already use Google Classroom can import their classes (for free) into Edpuzzle from Google Classroom. Students and teachers can then sign in with Google, thus making sign-up a breeze. Next, teachers can select video content that is already created or they can enhance videos on their own to then assign to students.
Image from Edpuzzle.com
Teachers can personalize the experience by giving students choice in the videos they interact with. Additionally, having open-ended questions within the video allows students to show their learning in different ways. Teachers can also allow students to create videos lessons that could then be shared with their peers. Overall, the Edpuzzle experience allows students to be active in using video technology rather than just passively watching a video. Often teachers will show videos to hook students or give them a visual, then discuss after watching. This is essentially a passive experience for students. However, by having videos with a variety of question types embedded and allowing students to give individual feedback on the videos they are watching, students gain a more active role in their learning.

Ideas for Classroom or Library Integration 
  • Flipped Classroom: The term "flipped classroom" has become widely popular in education; however, it can be challenging if the right tools are not used. Edpuzzle can be used to flip the classroom by giving students videos that teach the content, so teachers can engage with students after their initial instruction. 
  • Background Knowledge/Hook: Educators can assign short videos as a precursor to a lesson to provide students with background knowledge they may need for the lesson. For example, they could watch a video about mythology before they read a myth in class. 
  • Assessment/Immediate Feedback: The questions within Edpuzzle videos allows educators to assess student learning and receive quick feedback on their progress. Additionally, students are given instant feedback on whether they got a question right or wrong (if the question is multiple choice or true/false). Open-ended questions must be graded by the teacher. 
  • Student Creation: Students can edit videos and create questions to go with videos. They could then share them with other students to review the content before a major assessment. 

Additional Resources for Further Exploration 
References 
Alliance for Excellent Education. (n.d) Helping innovative educators prepare students for success. Retrieved from https://futureready.org

American Association of School Libraries. (2019). Best websites for teaching & learning 2019.Retrieved from  https://standards.aasl.org/project/bw19/




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