What's New With EdPuzzle?
@LisaBerghoff/@MrKimDHS
On March 11, 2020, two days before school and the world shut down, we had a representative from Edpuzzle come to District 113. She was here to teach us how to use this new tool that integrates with Schoology and will help us make videos more interactive and engaging for our students. We already knew a little bit about Edpuzzle, but we just started paying for the premium license. At that time, I had no idea that video was going to be the primary way many of our students would get their educational content and I remember feeling excited to share the new things I learned about Edpuzzle with our staff.
Fast forward three years and Edpuzzle is still a wonderful tool that we have available to us. While we are now back in classrooms and can see our students' faces there is no denying the power of learning through video. I have personally completed many household projects and have fixed several appliances in my home by watching YouTube videos. I know that this is different from learning concepts or understanding complex ideas but so much of our content is taken in from video and thus educators need to keep video on the table as a means for sharing ideas and information.
If you have not used EdPuzzle in a while or if you have just been using it the same way since 2020 (no judgement!) you might not know about the many new features that Edpuzzle has rolled out. Here is a summary of the new things you will want to try with your students.
1. Edpuzzle Originals
Edpuzzle is now creating its own content. They are professionally made videos that are made by a team of expert teachers. They are aligned to learning standards and they even have questions already embedded. You can copy and assign them as-is or you can edit and add your own questions. This is great because YouTube can really take you down a rabbit hole if you are searching for videos that you can use. At least with Edpuzzle originals, you know that there is a level of quality and content that will be appropriate and useful. They are adding more and more content at a furious pace and they are prioritizing middle and high school topics such as literary devices, algebra, biology, and more. Check out this Edpuzzle original lesson on Pi Day.
2. Student Projects
While Edpuzzle is fantastic for making sure students watch and understand videos, there is nothing more powerful than having students create. Edpuzzle now has a student projects feature that allows students to create their own Edpuzzle video lesson. As the teacher, you will click Add Content and then choose Student Project. You can decide if you want students to search for videos or upload their own. Here is a 1 minute video showing 7 ways you can use Edpuzzle student projects.
3. Audio Responses
When students have open-ended questions to answer, they now have the option to respond via video. Some students are better able to show what they know verbally and this gives them the option to do so.
All they need to do is click under the answer box where it says Answer With Audio. They can record their audio response and submit it without leaving Edpuzzle.
4. More Languages And Closed Captions
You can now use Edpuzzle in languages besides English! And there is Edpuzzle original content available in Spanish. Click on the profile logo and go to the settings tab. From there, you can adjust the language. They are working on adding new languages in the near future.
5. Multiple Attempts
You can now allow students multiple attempts at answering questions and viewing videos. Want your students to have unlimited attempts so they can practice for an upcoming summative assessment? No problem! When you are on the assign page, just indicate the number of attempts you are willing to allow.
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