One-Hour Technology Workshop

Ashley Allgood
PL & Technology Innovation (ITEC 7460)
Kennesaw State University
Ed.S. Instructional Technology, Fall 2015

When designing this workshop, I talked with our local schools technology team about
the needs of our faculty. We decided that I should present on a digital tool that can be embedded
into our districts learning management system, called eClass. We also wanted a tool that had a
wide span of applications, was easy to use, and could be used by students as well. Therefore, I
created a presentation on creating interactive videos through Edpuzzle and Zaption. I described
the benefits and applications of these tools. These tools have enhanced by lesson plans in a
number of ways. First, I have been able to increase the engagement level of watching
educational clips. By adding interactive elements into my video lesson, students are actively
interacting with the video. Secondly, I have been able to differentiate my lessons. I can create
different videos or assign different questions depending on the needs of my students. Lastly, I
can use a flipped classroom model while still holding students accountable for the information.
Due to the assessment tools of these sites, I have been able to see which of my students watched
the video and how well they did answering the questions. After explaining these tools to the
technology team, they were very excited to see my presentation.
Once the tools had been selected, we selected a date for the presentation. At my school,
there is one Wednesday a month when the teachers have an hour lunch for professional
development or collaboration. The staff development sessions, called Lunch and Learn
sessions, are hosted in the Media Center. They are hosted by teachers who share technology that
they are using in the classroom. These sessions are offered three times that day, during all the
lunches so that all teachers have the chance to attend. Since the time was already allotted, we
selected Wednesday, November 18th as the date for my presentation. To notify the administration
of my workshop, I created and emailed out a promotional flyer (Appendix A).

In creating my lesson plan, I wanted to include time for participants to brainstorm and
practice using the tools. I showed them example lessons, illustrated how to create one, and
provided them with ideas for implementation. However, I wanted the teachers to try it for
themselves so that they could see how user-friendly the tools are. Therefore, I saved the last 1520 minutes of the workshop for the teachers to create lessons. I asked them to sit with their
instructional teams so that they could share ideas or create one together. During this time, I
walked around and helped the teachers troubleshoot.
In order to post all of the workshop information, I created a Weebly site
(www.bhslunchandlearn.weebly.com). On the site, I posted a video of my presentation, a link to
the Prezi, handouts, tutorials, examples, and demo videos. The participants at the workshop
received printed copies of the handouts (Appendix B and C) to assist them in following the
presentation and in taking notes or, brainstorming ideas. However, for the teachers who were not
able to attend, the information was available on the website. I hoped that the information on the
website would provide teachers the necessary information for implementing both Edpuzzle and
Zaption in their classrooms. I shared the link to the Weebly site via email to the faculty and staff
so that all teachers, even those that did not get to attend the workshop, had the resources.
After I had completed the presentation, I asked the participants to complete the Google
Forms survey (Appendix D). I received the following results
Questions
How useful did you find the Interactive Video
Workshop session? (Scale 1-5)

After practicing at the workshop, how

comfortable are you creating a lesson using
either Edpuzzle or Zaption? (Scale 1-5)

Responses
5 fifteen teachers
4 seventeen teachers
3 seven teachers
2 two teachers
1 zero teachers
5 fourteen teachers
4 eighteen teachers
3 nine teachers

How likely are you to implement this tool into

your classroom? (Scale 1-5)

Have the resources on the Weebly site been

helpful?
What do you think was the most helpful aspect
of the workshop?

2 one teacher
1 zero teachers
5 seventeen teachers
4 fourteen teachers
3 five teachers
2 five teachers
1 zero teachers
Yes thirty-nine teachers
No three teachers
90% of participants stated that the
brainstorming and practice time was the most
helpful

Based on the feedback, I believe the presentation was a great success. The participants seem
excited about implementing this new tool in their classroom. One participant stated in her
feedback that her favorite aspect of the tool is that she can incorporate it into her current lesson
plans. She thought that it would be a seamless transition that would not require her to
dramatically change her style of teaching. Another teacher stated that he planned to use these
tools to help him differentiate his lessons. He has been struggling with finding ways to
differentiate; therefore, he was excited to have an easy way to accomplish his goal. After reading
all the comments, I felt satisfied that I had helped my colleague implement new technology in
their classrooms. Over the next few months, I plan to check in on the participants and see if I
can help them as they implement these tools. I will help them brainstorm and troubleshoot. I
will even ask if I can observe them as they use these tools in class. Hopefully, the participants
will continue using Edpuzzle or Zaption and will find great success increasing engagement.

One Hour Technology Workshop Lesson Plan Outline

Lesson Title: Creating Interactive Video Lessons through Edpuzzle and Zaption
Subject: Instructional Technology
Learning Objectives:
1) The workshop participants will become familiar with how to create interactive video
lessons using Edpuzzle and/or Zaption.
2) The workshop participants will discover ways to implement this technology into their
lessons.
3) The workshop participants will practice creating an interactive lesson and posting it on
the district's learning management system.
Standards (ISTE-T):
1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity
1a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
1d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students,
colleagues, and others in face to-face and virtual environments
2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments
2a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and
resources to promote student learning and creativity
2b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue
their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals,
managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
2c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students diverse learning
styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
2d. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned
with content and technology standards, and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching
3. Model digital age work and learning
3a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to
new technologies and situations
3b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools
and resources to support student success and innovation
4. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility
4a. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing
equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources

Necessary Materials:
computer lab
Internet access
presentation
example lessons
Instructional Process:
1) The participants will enter, sign in, and grab the handouts. They will sit with their
instructional teams to facilitate the collaborative second part of the workshop.
2) The presenter will use the Prezi presentation to provide the group with a general overview of
Edpuzzle and Zaption. This presentation will cover the similarities and differences between the
sites. The presenter will show example lessons and show how to create lesson. Also, the
presenter will provide the participants with some implementation strategies.
3) After the formal presentation, the presenter will answer questions from the group.
4) Once all questions have been answered, the presenter will give the group 7-10 minutes to
brainstorm ideas for how they can implement these tools into their classroom. The participants
can brainstorm individually or with their instructional teams.
5) The group will then share and discuss the ideas they brainstormed.
6) Lastly, the group will spend 15-20 minutes creating a lesson of their own. They will share
these lessons with the colleagues and will practice embedding them on the district's learning
management system.

Appendix A
Promotional Flyer

Appendix B
Handouts

Interactive Lessons using Edpuzzle and Zaption

Both Zaption and Edpuzzle allow teachers to insert interactive elements into the videos. These
resources allow you to monitor your students' understanding of the ideas or concepts being
shown in the video. In this way, the students have to actively participate with the video. You can
use these videos to flip your class, improve eclass lessons, or show to the class.
I.

Similarities:
With both sites, you are able to

insert and trim videos for your lesson

search and use sample lessons created by others
search sites like YouTube, Khan Academy, Vimeo, etc for videos
insert interactive elements at any point throughout the video
collect student assessment data to monitor students progress
II. Differences
Both sites are easy to use, but you might want to explore both to find which one you prefer.
Zaption

Edpuzzle

Viewing Lessons Online

Students get a class code and

sign in to view videos

Create classes for students to

join and assign videos to that
class (more of a classroom
feel)

Different Interactive Elements

Text slide, image slide,

drawing slide, question slide

Questions, audio tracks,

comments, audio notes

Design

With the pro version, add

multiple videos to a lesson

Very simple design only one

video per lesson

Embedding in eclass

Even when embedded, teacher

is able to see analytics on
zaption site.

In order to see the results, the

lesson must be to a class and
then embed lesson.

Uploading videos

Only the pro-version enables

you to upload videos from
somewhere other than
YouTube

Upload your own videos or

download YouTube videos
(easier choice if wanting to
embed into eclass)

III. Best Feature of Each Site:

Edpuzzle
a. There is a Chrome extension! Once you download the extension on the computer, every time
you open a YouTube video, there is an option to edit with Edpuzzle!

b. The ability to record audio notes and tracks creates provides more opportunities to increase
student understanding. This feature can help you reach students who struggle with reading,
record in another language, or add your own thoughts or explanations!
Zaption
a. The option to insert drawings and pictures provide you with ways to visually help students
understand! Great way to add in graphs, diagrams, and shapes!

b. The analytics page is more detailed and intuitive.

Both Edpuzzle and Zaption are excellent ways to turn a passive activity of
watching a video and turn it into an active learning experience!

Notes:

Implementing Ideas for your Classroom

Students can watch the interactive lesson (individually or as a group)
Teacher Usage

 The lesson could be a warm-up or hook activity before the start of a new concept.
The whole class can watch the video and answer the questions on paper, through back
channeling, or with student response remotes as a formal assessment.
Students could watch in differentiated groups and be assigned different questions or even
different videos.
The video could be an instructional tutorial for students who need reinforcement.
The video could be used as prompt for a writing activity or discussion.
FL teachers show a video in the target language and use the note features to add unknown
vocabulary or ask comprehension questions. In Edpuzzle, you can add the audio features to add
narration in the target language.
Students can watch a video on their own time as a flipped classroom homework assignment.
Teacher can use an in-class flipping model where the kids watch the complete the video lesson
and then move on to the next assignment. Students get the chance to move at their own speed.
Student Usage
Students could create their own interactive video lesson to illustrate mastery of a concept.
Students could create tutorials for the teacher to upload to a digital resource library.
Students (or teacher) could act as a tour guide and narrate over a video of a destination in order
to create a virtual fieldtrip!

Write down your brainstorming ideas here!

Appendix C
Infographic Handout

Appendix D
Google Forms Evaluation Survey