EdPuzzle
Edpuzzle is a teaching and assessment tool where teachers integrate videos with interactive content to support asynchronous learning. Teachers can use EdPuzzle to assess student learning while watching video content.
First Steps
Getting Started:
How to Customize Video with EdPuzzle: Short introduction from Commonsense Media
Tool Guide to Getting Started This is an excellent walk through of exactly what you’ll see and do the first time you use this tool.
How to create a class on EdPuzzle
How to invite students to your class on EdPuzzle
How to find a video in EdPuzzle
How to edit a video in EdPuzzle
User Communities and Sites:
Instagram & Twitter: @edpuzzle, #edpuzzle
Technical Specifications:
EdPuzzle integrates with Canvas, Google Classroom, and Schoology in addition to several other learning management systems. As a web based program, EdPuzzle works on most student and educator devices.
Chrome Web Extension: Allows you to easily add and edit YouTube videos.
Next Steps (Advanced Tips)
How to Teach Remotely Using EdPuzzle: Includes some lesson ideas
Integrating EdPuzzle with your LMS
Online Professional Development in modules
Instructional Design
General Guides to Classroom Use:
How To Flip Your Classroom Using EdPuzzle: Includes subject specific suggestions.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with EdPuzzle: elementary and secondary ideas
Anti-Racism Videos to Use in EdPuzzle: includes elementary and secondary videos
Other free lesson resources and ideas from EdPuzzle
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion considerations:
EdPuzzle Diversity & Inclusion certification
Instructional Grouping:
EdPuzzle is designed to be used individually by students. Teachers can manage students in their EdPuzzle account or using their LMS. Students can create their own EdPuzzle projects if they have their own account. A student account is not required to view EdPuzzle content in a LMS.
Formative and Summative Assessment Options:
Using EdPuzzle as an Online Assessment Tool
Elementary Lessons and Applications:
How to Use EdPuzzle with Elementary Students
Secondary Lessons and Applications:
Sample Secondary Lesson on Taxes
5 Ways to Use EdPuzzle with Women’s History Month, which includes downloadable lessons on Equal Rights
Management
Student Management:
Teachers can monitor student progress in their account or LMS.
Student Engagement:
Student Privacy and Security:
Common Sense Education Review of Edpuzzle
EdPuzzle is Ferpa and COPPA compliant.
Differentiation and Adaptation
Diverse Learners:
EdPuzzle Diversity and Inclusion Certification: Learn effective strategies to engage all of your students!
Adaptive and Assistive Features:
Closed-captioning is available for any video that has been originally captioned by the service the video has been pulled from.
Hybrid Strategies
EdPuzzle allows teachers the ability to post videos and questions online for students who may miss in class discussions and other activities. Students can view and interact with videos asynchronously, and the questions allow teachers assessment data to monitor student progress and comprehension.
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