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Pros and Cons of Edpuzzle
Posted by rowee1 on November 2, 2019 in Uncategorized | ∞
Edpuzzle is a great way for educators to share videos with their students, as well as test their knowledge along the way. It was founded in 2013 by a group of former teachers who thought it would be a great tool for educators to reinforce lessons to their students in and outside of the school walls. However, like any tool, there are pros and cons. Here are some reasons why Edpuzzle is a great online resource, and maybe why it’s not so great:
Pros:
- Edpuzzle is available on the app store and online, making it easily accessible to students in whatever their situation is.
- Videos can be taken from YouTube or directly uploaded
- Open ended questions or notes can be put into the videos at any point
- Students’ viewing of the video can also be tracked
Cons:
- Students might not be actually be watching and comprehending the video
- Must have internet access – could cause problems for some students
- Does not give the option for group video access – just individual
Check out this tutorial on how to use Edpuzzle!
What is my overall takeaway?
I enjoy the concept of Edpuzzle, and would definitely implement it 2nd grade and up in my classroom.
1 Comment
This was a great blog Emily! I also enjoy Edpuzzle, I love that you can learn from videos in an app. But I do agree with your cons as well, trying to educate students through an app on your phone May be difficult because there could be some distractions. And also worrying about internet access could also be difficult, not all student have internet access.