Community reviews for Edpuzzle

Edpuzzle is an excellent resource for making online video content more interactive and engaging, allowing teachers to tailor lessons to specific learning objectives. The ability to upload your own videos, search through a rich library of content from trusted sources like YouTube, TED Talks, and Khan Academy, and add interactive elements such as voice-overs, quizzes, and links makes it a highly versatile tool for educators. Edpuzzle's integration with platforms like Google Classroom and Canvas makes it easy to assign videos and track student progress, while the added bonus of AI-generated questions helps automate and streamline the process. What I really appreciate about Edpuzzle is its potential to foster active learning. Instead of students passively watching a video, they are prompted to engage with the content through assessments and reflective questions. This encourages critical thinking and helps ensure that the video material is not only absorbed but also understood at a deeper level. The tool also offers flexibility, allowing teachers to create customized content and share their videos with other educators for collaborative use. The integration with various learning management systems (LMS) further simplifies classroom workflows, making it easier for teachers to manage content and assess student progress. However, Edpuzzle does have some drawbacks. The search function can be overwhelming due to the sheer volume of content available, and it can be challenging to find exactly what you're looking for among all the user-generated videos. This can be time-consuming, especially when there are multiple versions of the same video. Additionally, while Edpuzzle allows teachers to upload their own videos, it could benefit from more robust features for annotating and remixing videos, such as combining multiple videos into one seamless lesson. Currently, this requires sequencing multiple videos, which isn’t as efficient as combining them into one. Another consideration is the fact that user-generated content might not always be fact-checked, so teachers need to be vigilant about reviewing any content they intend to use. Additionally, videos that teachers upload can be repurposed by others unless set to private, which could raise concerns about ownership and control over educational material.

I believe that Edpuzzle is a great option for quick homework assignments, but not as an in class activity. Edpuzzles are not truly engaging, and assigning them as in class work is just another form of busy work. Instead of using edpuzzle, play a video in class and have a worksheet, or call on students to answer questions.

This software is great to keep students engaged in the material that's being posted.

I think this can be a good teaching tool because it makes students watch the video and understand the material. It is beneficial when used correctly with limited questions and not questions every second of the video.

My overall opinion of Ed Puzzle is very high. I feel that it is a powerful tool that brings video, music, literature, and effective assessment tools together resulting in a creative and powerful way to convey authors and literature. It can also be given as an independent assignment or can be conducted in "live mode" during class time. One thing I think could be improved is synching the grading for the assignment with the teacher's grading platform. In terms of TPACK, Ed Puzzle enhances effective teaching with technology, requiring an understanding of the representation of concepts using technology. Ed Puzzle uses assessment in constructive ways to teach content. Ed Puzzle would fall within the augmentation level of SAMR, allowing for individual and independent learning and assessment using a technological tool.

The main drawback is the volume of available content and the way it's organized. The search experience can be daunting. Many teachers have created and shared their own versions of the same videos, and it can be tough to wade through them all to find what you need.

It is a useful tool that helps to control the process of teaching with videos.

Please do not use this program with your kids. It is basically a 10 minute advertisement that stops and asks questions every one in a while. The kids think it is really boring.

My overall opinion about Edpuzzle is it is excellent as homework for students when you want them to review in-class material, but not to have it in class. Edpuzzle needs to be done individually and at the students' pace. Hence, it is a good homework activity to ensure the students are still engaging with the material. Still, as a review, they do not feel confused about the material from the video leading them to get frustrated if they get the question wrong.

i don't like it, the students don't like it. nobody likes it. I recommend that nobody use this product, and those who do, please stop. I especially hate it's slogan, "Clasee just got a whole lot more interesting!" (It didn't)