Getting Started with Edpuzzle

1. Sign Up and Set Up Your Account

How you sign up for and connect to Edpuzzle depends on the learning management system (LMS) your district uses. Before creating an account, check with your district or Edpuzzle for the specific instructions you should follow.

2. Create Your Class

How classes are created and students are rostered depends on your district’s Edpuzzle and LMS integration. Check with your district or Edpuzzle for the correct setup and rostering instructions before adding classes or students.

3. Finding and Customizing Content

• Browse Content: Use the “Search” tab to find videos by keywords, or explore curated channels from sources like Khan Academy, YouTube, and National Geographic.
• Select a Video: Choose a video that matches your lesson plan. You can watch it directly in EdPuzzle to ensure it fits your needs.
• Customize Your Video: Click on “Edit Video” to add your own questions, voice notes, or comments at specific points in the video. This customization makes the video more interactive and tailored to your students’ needs.

4. Assigning Videos to Students

• Assign the Video: The specific way you assign content in Edpuzzle depends on the LMS your district integrates with. Review the appropriate instructions before assigning your lesson: How to Create an Edpuzzle Assignment | Schoology | Google Classroom | Canvas. Using Edpuzzle with Clever? Create an Assignment in Edpuzzle. After editing, assign the video to your class. Set a due date and provide any necessary instructions. You can also make the video available to individual students or groups if differentiation is needed.
• Monitor Progress: As students watch the video and answer questions, you can monitor their progress in real-time. EdPuzzle provides detailed analytics on who watched the video, how many attempts they made on questions, and their overall engagement.

5. Integrating EdPuzzle with Other Tools

• Learning Management Systems (LMS): EdPuzzle integrates with many LMS platforms like Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology, allowing you to sync grades and assignments seamlessly. Review the Edpuzzle Integration Capabilities resource for additional information.
• Collaborate with Colleagues: Share your EdPuzzle lessons with colleagues to foster collaboration and consistency across curricula.

6. Engagement and Feedback

• Feedback: Use the feedback tools within EdPuzzle to comment on student answers, providing instant feedback and support.
• Encourage Reflection: Encourage students to reflect on their answers and the video content through follow-up discussions or supplementary assignments.

7. Resources and Support

• Help Center: For detailed tutorials and troubleshooting, visit the EdPuzzle Help Center.
• Professional Development: EdPuzzle offers professional development resources to help you master the tool and implement it effectively in your teaching.

8. Advanced Features

• Screen Recording: Record your own video lessons using Screen Recording.
• Chrome Extension: Adds an Edpuzzle button next to YouTube™ videos to quickly start editing them in Edpuzzle.
• Multi-Language Closed Captions: Add closed captions to make your videos accessible to all students, including those with hearing impairments or those who are ESL learners.
• Live Mode: Watch videos together as a whole class. Students can access the Edpuzzle directly from their LMS (Google Classroom, Schoology or Canvas).
• Quizzes: Turn your lesson into an active learning experience.
• Slides: Turn your lesson into an active learning experience.
• Docs: Turn any text into a guided reading activity that helps students focus on what’s important.
• Student Projects: Assign student projects directly in Edpuzzle.

Video Tutorials

Here are three resources on how to use EdPuzzle effectively:

How to Find a Lesson: Find a video, quiz or interactive slides quickly in Edpuzzle.

Watch it here

How to Create a Playlists: Learn how to create a collection of videos for your students.

Watch it here

What’s New on Edpuzzle - Quizzes & Slides: Learn what Edpuzzle Quizzes and Slides are, how to create and assign them, and find inspiration through practical classroom examples.

Watch it here

Edpuzzle is a powerful tool for educators to create interactive video lessons, and integrating it into the curriculum can greatly enhance student engagement. Here are resources and ideas for integrating Edpuzzle into your teaching:

Official Resources

1. Edpuzzle's Help Center
   Contains articles and guides on using the platform, from basic to advanced levels.
   Edpuzzle Help Center

2. Edpuzzle Blog
   Features tips, best practices, and success stories.
   Edpuzzle Blog

Tutorials and Webinars

Edpuzzle Certification for Teachers

Teachers can learn at their own pace and get certified. Courses include: Edpuzzle Beginner (specific Beginner Courses for using Edpuzzle in Google Classroom, Canvas & Schoology are available), Intermediate & Edpuzzle Coach.

Get started here

YouTube Tutorials
A collection of tutorials on Edpuzzle

Edpuzzle with Schoology | Edpuzzle with Canvas | Edpuzzle with Google Classroom

Lesson Plans

Edpuzzle Originals Lessons Library
Access a library of professionally made video lessons. Created by teachers and aligned to content standards. Lessons in Social Studies, Science, ELA, & Math.
Edpuzzle Lesson Library

Integrating Edpuzzle in the Classroom

1. Learning Management System (LMS) Integration
   Edpuzzle integrates with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, and other LMSs. Use Edpuzzle’s guides for seamless integration:

   • Google Classroom Integration Guide
   • Canvas Integration Guide
   • Schoology Integration Guide

2. Assessment and Grading

   • Set up auto-graded questions for immediate feedback.
   • Use open-ended questions for higher-order thinking assessment.

3. Flipped Classroom Approach

   • Share Edpuzzle videos as homework assignments.
   • Discuss key points in class and clear up misunderstandings.

4. Differentiated Learning

   • Create personalized video lessons based on student proficiency.
   • Track student progress to identify areas needing improvement.

Additional Tips

• Collaborate: Share your lessons with colleagues or import theirs to diversify your video content.
• Incorporate SEL: Add reflective questions to videos that address social-emotional learning.
• Formative Assessment: Use Edpuzzle’s analytics to guide your lesson planning.

Example Integration Plan

1. Objective: Introduce historical events of the 20th century.
2. Edpuzzle Video: A short documentary on World War II.
3. Interactive Questions:
   • Multiple-choice questions on key dates and events.
   • Open-ended question: "What do you think were the major consequences of WWII?"
4. In-Class Activity:
   • Group discussions based on student responses.
   • Students create their own timelines using a timeline tool.