This page was created for the Web 2.0 assignment in EDET703. This assignment required me to research Web 2.0 tools that can be used in the classroom. I selected EdPuzzle and have found it beneficial for my flipped classroom!
EdPuzzle is a free Web 2.0 tool that allows instructors to utilized a flipped classroom approach. Even if an instructor does not wish to use the flipped classroom model, they can still create lessons that require higher order thinking. EdPuzzle is a very dynamic Web 2.0 tool. The following is a list of possibilities instructors can use in their classroom:
Upload personal videos and embed questions to check for understanding.
Instructors can select videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Crash Course, Ted Talks, and Khan Academy. These videos are a part of a bank of videos from fellow EdPuzzle users. The videos may or may not have embedded questions. Each video can also be edited to suit the needs of the course.
Students can create their own videos or select from the bank of videos just as instructors are able to do. They can also embed their own questions as determined by the requirements of their class projects. In this way, instructors can also check for student understanding.
Benefits of using EdPuzzle include:
Instructors can set release dates for each lecture. This allows the teacher to pre-set when lectures are released so that they do not have to remember to do so.
Due dates and time can be set for each lecture.
Instructors can choose whether or not to allow students to skip lectures segments to go directly to questions.
Question types include multiple choice and extended response. When students view the videos and answer questions, instructors can see class data and individual student data.
overall understanding of each question
number of times each student has viewed sections of the video
individual answers for extended response questions with the ability to assign a percent correct to answers
student grades can be viewed based on alphabetical order or grade earned
Instructors can also include messages to clarify concepts discussed in the video.
Students can use a code to log on to the class EdPuzzle or the teacher can use Google Classroom to import their students.
There is a paid version that instructors can use to keep a gradebook.
This image is an example of a flipped video. The due date and percentage of student completion can be seen. Teachers can also access the student answers by clicking the progress button or archive the video.
This image shows what instructors see when they complete their final video. Each green question mark indicates a question or comment.
This image shows results from the assessment questions. The check marks indicate that the students have completed the video. A red X would indicate the video was not complete. It is possible for the instructor to reset the scores to allow students to improve their grade.
This image shows results for the extended response questions. Instructors can add a comment to students and assign specific percentages.
Click the link below to try EdPuzzle for yourself!