Erin Wilkey Oh
Erin Wilkey Oh Former Content Director, Family & Community Engagement
August 8, 2016

Crop, customize, and remix online video content with interactive tool.

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Erin Wilkey Oh
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August 8, 2016

Hooking kids up front is always a goal when introducing new content, and video is a tried-and-true method that appeals to many learning styles. But when students passively watch a video, it can be challenging for them to comprehend and critique the material. EDpuzzle can help solve this problem. This website offers teachers a series of tools to make videos more interactive, from inserting pauses for reflection to adding questions that get students thinking critically about what they watch. Best of all, students can make their own EDpuzzles to demonstrate learning.

EDpuzzle
Common Sense Rating: 4
Grades: 3–12
Platform: Website
Price: Free

Digital Citizenship Connection 

Each of the videos in our free, research-based K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum has accompanying questions that can be found in an accompanying Video Discussion Guide. Use EDpuzzle to insert these questions (or some of your own!) at key points throughout each video. Then watch the videos as a group or individually, encouraging students to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of their digital lives. 

K–5: Pause & Think Online

6–12: Oversharing: Think Before You Post

Want more? 
  • Looking for advice on taking classroom video to the next level? Watch this three-minute video for ideas on helping students be active and reactive viewers.
  • Check out this Top Picks list for other great interactive video apps and websites.
  • Read this blog post for more tips and tools to fuel student engagement.  
Erin Wilkey Oh

Erin’s work focused on supporting students, teachers, and families for over a decade. As content director for family and community engagement at Common Sense, she provided parents and caregivers with practical tips and strategies for managing media and tech at home, and supports teachers in strengthening partnerships with families. Prior to her work with Common Sense, Erin taught public high school students and adult English learners in Kansas City. Her time as a National Writing Project teacher consultant nurtured her passion for student digital creation and media literacy. She has bachelor's degrees in English and secondary education and a master's degree in instructional design and technology. Erin loves to knit, read, hike, and bake. But who has time for hobbies with two young kids? In her free time these days, you'll find her hanging out at playgrounds, the zoo, and the beach with her family.