EDpuzzle
Artifact Description:
Describe the formative assessment tool. What are the features of the tool?
EDpuzzle is an educational tool that allows teachers to find videos relevant to classroom content and edit it in ways that allow students to be interactive. For example, videos can be cropped and edited. Altering the current state of the video allows teachers to have an active hand in the learning process. Users can also create an audio track or audio notes for the video. By inputting their voices into videos, teachers are able to highlight certain aspect of the video. Lastly, teachers can create questions that go along with the video so that students are actively engaged while viewing the material.
Describe how you created the artifact – what steps you went through?
In order to create the EDpuzzle, I first selected a video that was related to a specific topic. After choosing a video, I viewed it to ensure it was relevant to the content material. I then created questions that connected to topics discussed in the video. These questions were then inserted as they appeared throughout the video. After finalizing the questions, I published the video and questions and included it in my classroom for students to use.
How will you instruct students or parents to use and participate in the activity?
Students and parents can access the video by entering the URL https://edpuzzle.com/media/5825ea24dc936f5c3fc889fd. This link will bring the to the video and they will be able to view the material and answer the corresponding questions. Students can also join my classroom after entering the code into their account. This will allow me to track their progress.
How will you receive the results from the assessment?
I can receive results from the assessment by viewing my classroom page and viewing individual student progress. I am able to track areas of strength and weakness for each student and decide how to improve student understanding.
What can you do with the results of the formative assessment?
After seeing each student's results, I can notice trends of specific areas of weakness among students. After recognizing where students are struggling most, I can alter my lesson plans to clear up misconceptions. Also, I can change future lessons in order to lessen the impacts of confusion among future students.
How does it fit into Danielson framework of teaching and the component you identified?
Using EDpuzzle fits into Domain 3: Instruction of the Danielson framework. By transforming a simple video into an interactive tool that can students can use, teachers are able to instruct their students in a creative way. Furthermore, EDpuzzle connects to component 3d which discusses using assessment in instruction. Because questions can be added throughout the video, teachers are able to test their students' knowledge by using formative assessment. Thus, they are able to recognize areas of strength and weakness for each student.
Artifact Reflection:
What did you enjoy about creating the artifact?
I really enjoyed learning to use EDpuzzle. The site allows teachers to have a personalized hand in the learning process as they are able to input specific audio messages and questions for the video. Furthermore, students are challenged to be engaged in learning by answering questions and taking notes throughout the video.
How does this experience relate to Growth Mindset?
Using EDpuzzle relates to having a growth mindset because students are encouraged to be actively paying attention during the video. Thus, they will be more likely to grow in their knowledge and not remain stagnant in learning. Teachers can also experience growth mindset by learning to use a new technology tool that will aid student learning.
How can you use this tool in your future classroom?
I can utilize EDpuzzle in my future classroom in numerous ways. For instance, I can create a video with corresponding questions for a topic that I am discussing in class. I can also create a video that covers material students have not yet learned. Thus, by forcing them to view a video and answer questions on new material, I can see their current level of understanding.
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Describe the formative assessment tool. What are the features of the tool?
EDpuzzle is an educational tool that allows teachers to find videos relevant to classroom content and edit it in ways that allow students to be interactive. For example, videos can be cropped and edited. Altering the current state of the video allows teachers to have an active hand in the learning process. Users can also create an audio track or audio notes for the video. By inputting their voices into videos, teachers are able to highlight certain aspect of the video. Lastly, teachers can create questions that go along with the video so that students are actively engaged while viewing the material.
Describe how you created the artifact – what steps you went through?
In order to create the EDpuzzle, I first selected a video that was related to a specific topic. After choosing a video, I viewed it to ensure it was relevant to the content material. I then created questions that connected to topics discussed in the video. These questions were then inserted as they appeared throughout the video. After finalizing the questions, I published the video and questions and included it in my classroom for students to use.
How will you instruct students or parents to use and participate in the activity?
Students and parents can access the video by entering the URL https://edpuzzle.com/media/5825ea24dc936f5c3fc889fd. This link will bring the to the video and they will be able to view the material and answer the corresponding questions. Students can also join my classroom after entering the code into their account. This will allow me to track their progress.
How will you receive the results from the assessment?
I can receive results from the assessment by viewing my classroom page and viewing individual student progress. I am able to track areas of strength and weakness for each student and decide how to improve student understanding.
What can you do with the results of the formative assessment?
After seeing each student's results, I can notice trends of specific areas of weakness among students. After recognizing where students are struggling most, I can alter my lesson plans to clear up misconceptions. Also, I can change future lessons in order to lessen the impacts of confusion among future students.
How does it fit into Danielson framework of teaching and the component you identified?
Using EDpuzzle fits into Domain 3: Instruction of the Danielson framework. By transforming a simple video into an interactive tool that can students can use, teachers are able to instruct their students in a creative way. Furthermore, EDpuzzle connects to component 3d which discusses using assessment in instruction. Because questions can be added throughout the video, teachers are able to test their students' knowledge by using formative assessment. Thus, they are able to recognize areas of strength and weakness for each student.
Artifact Reflection:
What did you enjoy about creating the artifact?
I really enjoyed learning to use EDpuzzle. The site allows teachers to have a personalized hand in the learning process as they are able to input specific audio messages and questions for the video. Furthermore, students are challenged to be engaged in learning by answering questions and taking notes throughout the video.
How does this experience relate to Growth Mindset?
Using EDpuzzle relates to having a growth mindset because students are encouraged to be actively paying attention during the video. Thus, they will be more likely to grow in their knowledge and not remain stagnant in learning. Teachers can also experience growth mindset by learning to use a new technology tool that will aid student learning.
How can you use this tool in your future classroom?
I can utilize EDpuzzle in my future classroom in numerous ways. For instance, I can create a video with corresponding questions for a topic that I am discussing in class. I can also create a video that covers material students have not yet learned. Thus, by forcing them to view a video and answer questions on new material, I can see their current level of understanding.
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.