EDM 310 Blog 8

                Recently, in my EDM 310 class, we were tasked with using EDpuzzle to create an interactive educational video. The video is intended to be used in a flipped classroom model. Flipped because traditional classwork/homework roles are reversed. Students watch short lesson-based videos for homework, while time in class is spent in discussion and class work. Edpuzzle is an easy-to-use website that assists educators in designing custom lesson-based videos.

            My experience using EDpuzzle was a pleasant one. Finding an appropriate video was easy because EDpuzzle allows you to pull videos from multiple sources, like YouTube or Khan Academy. EDpuzzle also allows you personalize the video by adding audio notes to the lesson. Recording the audio was accomplished easily, but I wish they would add an import audio option to the site. I really like the option to imbed questions into the video. This is a great way to monitor that students are actually watching and understanding the video. As a future educator, I am very interested in the flipped classroom model. I think it would be extremely beneficial for students. Homework is minimal, consisting of watching short videos and answering questions. Class time can then be spent in more thorough discussion of topics and classwork. I definitely plan to incorporate EDpuzzle into my classroom.