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1 What is PlayPosit?
2 What if I used Zaption?
3 How can I learn more and get started?
4 What do I need to use PlayPosit?
5 What will my students need to view my PlayPosit lesson?
6 How do I create an interactive video?
7 How do I preview a bulb after I create it?
8 How do I make my interactive video (bulb) available to others?
9 How do I put my interactive video in Sakai?
- 9.1 OPTION 1: Make a link in Sakai to your interactive video
- 9.2 OPTION 2: Embed (Display) your PlayPosit video in the Sakai Lessons area
10 How do I check my student's participation/answers and grade?
11 What can students do?
12 Where can I find more info on how to use PlayPosit?
13 Advanced Tips

What is PlayPosit?

PlayPosit is a free online tool that lets you create interactive video lessons called "bulbs". How?

find, upload or create a video (YouTube, Vimeo and more)
stop the video at different points and insert your questions, audio, text, images and links
share your link to your video lesson
review student participation and answers to your questions
and much more!

What if I used Zaption?

If you were a Pro Zaption user and/or become a Premium PlayPosit instructor:
- If you request it quickly (before Zaption goes away on September 30, 2016) PlayPosit *may* convert all of your Zaption Lessons to their tool.
- Otherwise, if you export your lessons from Zaption before September 30, 2016, you can convert your Zaption lessons to PlayPosit yourself
- Here's PlayPosit's Zaption-to-PlayPosit migration guide
If you only had one or two Zaption lessons, you can just use the PlayPosit free tool, and manually recreate your lessons.

How can I learn more and get started?

Want to see what a PlayPosit bulb looks like? Here is a selection provided by PlayPosit
- Or you can check out bulbs in a PlayPosit blog post: Teachers Turn Pop Culture Into Engaging Online Learning Videos
View the Create your First Bulb video and screenshot (26 second video)
After you create an id, you can access one of the 300,000 free public interactive videos

What do I need to use PlayPosit?

Computer speakers or headset (to listen to the video)
Preferred: Latest version of Google Chrome (for PC's and Macs)
Only if creating your own video: a webcam and a Gmail account (not ConnectMail) so you can logon to YouTube
- Need headset or webcam suggestions? Check out How to Choose a Video Recording Headset or Webcam
Technical Requirements according to PlayPosit
- Sometimes, you or your students may need to clear your web browser's cache
- What if you or your students cannot get your video to play? Check out these common technical issues and solutions

What will my students need to view my PlayPosit lesson?

Your students will need...

Computer speakers or headset
Preferred: latest versions of Google Chrome (for PC's and Macs)
- Students can use any device except for Android phones (there is an iPad app)
- Can use latest versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari
Students do need an account; they should logon via Google+ with their ConnectMail Google account
- Share these step-by-step account creation instructions with your students
- You can allow your students to create their own video lessons as well

How do I create an interactive video?

On the Dashboard (Dash), create your bulb:
- At the top, click on "Design Video Bulb", then add your questions
- In the bulb, click on Finish Build
- Click Assign to assign the bulb to a class, select a due date, and save your changes

More creation tips:

How do I preview a bulb after I create it?

On your Dashboard, in the upper right, click on Bulbs
Click on the bulb's Options link, then click Preview

How do I make my interactive video (bulb) available to others?

In order for others to see your bulb, you must assign the bulb to your class. To do this: Log in to PlayPosit.

Option 1: On the Dashboard (Dash), create your bulb:
- At the top, click on "Design Video Bulb", then add your questions
- In the bulb, click on Finish Build
- Click Assign to assign the bulb to a class, select a due date, and save your changes
Option 2: If you've already created your bulb (picked your video), on the Dashboard (Dash) at the top, click on Bulbs
- Click Assign to assign the bulb to a class, select a due date, and save your changes
Final Step: Share the link with your students; students that are not yet registered for PlayPosit will have the option to create an account and jump into your class!
- Since our students use ConnectMail, students should register, and logon via Google+ with their ConnectMail Google account:
  - Share these step-by-step account creation instructions with your students
  - You can allow your students to create their own video lessons as well

How do I put my interactive video in Sakai?

In Sakai, you can make a link to your lesson or embed the lesson on a Sakai Lessons page.

OPTION 1: Make a link in Sakai to your interactive video

First, get the web address for the lesson

Log in to Playposit
On the Dashboard area (Dash), move your cursor over one of your bulbs and click on the Share link
The web address of your presentation is displayed. Highlight the full address and copy it

Next, you can put a link to your video lesson in Resources, in Sakai Lessons, or almost anywhere else.

In Resources
- In the Resources area of your course site, click Actions to the right of any folder and choose Add Web Links (URLs).
- In the Web Address box, paste the web address you copied from PlayPosit.
- In the Website Name box, type a name for the lesson that will appear to students.
- Click Add Web Links Now

In Sakai Lessons
- On a Lessons page in Sakai, click Add Content, then click Add Content Links
- In the Item Name, type descriptive text that you want students to click on to access the Playposit video.
- In the text box, paste the web address you copied from PlayPosit. Click Save

OPTION 2: Embed (Display) your PlayPosit video in the Sakai Lessons area

First, get the embed code for the lesson:

Log in to PlayPosit.
On the Dashboard area (Dash), move your cursor over one of your bulbs and click on the Share link
The Embed Code of your presentation is displayed. Highlight the full address and copy it

In Sakai Lessons:

On a Lessons page in Sakai, click Add Content, then Embed content on page
In the text box paste the PlayPosit embed code you copied.
Click Save.

How do I check my student's participation/answers and grade?

On the Dashboard (Dash), click on the Monitor button
- Click on the class grouping the Bulb has been assigned to, and select the lesson.
- PlayPosit provides a video on how you can view your student participation and answers to your questions
- Here is an explanation of the Monitor area symbols
Here is a description of how many points students can earn from different question types
Can students access a video after the due date? Yes, but it will appear as overdue in their class page.

What can students do?

How do students see what questions they missed?

According to PlayPosit: As students progress through questions, a tick mark is populated into the scrub bar (the bar below the displayed video).
- If the tick mark is red, the student got the question wrong.
- Conversely, if the tick mark is green, the student got the question correct.

According to PlayPosit, there are two options for students to improve their lesson scores:

On the second time through, students have the opportunity to enter an explanation demonstrating their understanding of the material.
- Once a student has retaken a multiple choice question using the free-response explanation field, teachers will notice that their answer cells in the monitoring tab are now orange.
- Clicking on the orange cell will open the student's response and the radio buttons at the bottom can be used to assign zero, half, or full credit for the explanation.
Through the monitor tab, teachers can reset the student's assignment by clicking the 'X' next to each student's name.
- The student then can re-attempt the lesson and receive a new score.

Where can I find more info on how to use PlayPosit?

Visit PlayPosit's Knowledge Base page
Check out PlayPosit's Feedback & Help page
You can call PlayPosit Customer Service
What is the difference between free and PlayPosit Premium?
- Premium Feedback and Help

Advanced Tips

How does an instructor reset their password?
How do I add audio, equations or images?
How do I assign students to build a lesson/bulb?
How can I collaborate with my colleagues?
What if I want to share my video with colleagues for professional development sessions?
Is PlayPosit accessible?

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+[[Image:PlayPositLogo.png|right]]
 ===What is PlayPosit?===
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 * review student participation and answers to your questions
 * and much more!
+===What if I used Zaption?===
+* If you were a Pro Zaption user and/or become a [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/topics/56391-premium Premium PlayPosit] instructor:
+** If you request it quickly (before Zaption goes away on September 30, 2016) [http://blog.playposit.com/2016/07/zaption-workday-migration-guide.html PlayPosit *may* convert all of your Zaption Lessons to their tool].
+** Otherwise, if you export your lessons from Zaption before September 30, 2016, you can convert your [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZKZAXORvFI Zaption lessons to PlayPosit yourself]
+** Here's PlayPosit's Zaption-to-PlayPosit [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UeBbtumdymXueoS2lCTpLrrBzT7zx1IAmWwld5Dbm_g/edit?pref=2&pli=1 migration guide]
+* If you only had one or two Zaption lessons, you can just use the PlayPosit free tool, and manually recreate your lessons.
 ===How can I learn more and get started?===
-* Want to see what a PlayPosit bulb looks like? [http://blog.playposit.com/2016/05/flipping-your-schools-professional.html Teachers Turn Pop Culture Into Engaging Online Learning Videos]
+* Want to see what a PlayPosit bulb looks like? Here is a [https://www.playposit.com/curriculum/browse selection provided by PlayPosit]
+** Or you can check out bulbs in a PlayPosit blog post: [http://blog.playposit.com/2016/05/flipping-your-schools-professional.html Teachers Turn Pop Culture Into Engaging Online Learning Videos]
 * View the [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/527249-create-your-first-bulb Create your First Bulb video and screenshot] (26 second video)
 * After you create an id, you can access one of the 300,000 free public interactive videos
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 * [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/826809-technical-requirements Technical Requirements] according to PlayPosit
 ** Sometimes, you or your students may need to [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/422044-how-do-i-clear-my-browser-cache clear your web browser's cache]
-** What if my students or I cannot get our video to play? [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/422050-my-students-or-i-cannot-get-their-video-to-play Check out these common technical issues and solutions]
+** What if you or your students cannot get your video to play? [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/422050-my-students-or-i-cannot-get-their-video-to-play Check out these common technical issues and solutions]
-===What will my students need to view my Zaption lesson?===
+===What will my students need to view my PlayPosit lesson?===
 Your students will need...
 * Computer speakers or headset
 * Preferred: latest versions of '''Google Chrome''' (for PC's and Macs)
-** Students can use any device except for Android phones
+** Students can use any device except for Android phones (there is an iPad app)
 ** Can use latest versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari
-* Students do need an account, but they can logon with their ConnectMail Google account
+* Students do need an account; they should logon via Google+ with their ConnectMail Google account
+** Share these [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9lvaiTp4gwhNHVRTWhjMWV2dFU/edit?pref=2&pli=1 step-by-step account creation instructions with your students]
 ** You can allow your students to create their own video lessons as well
 ===How do I create an interactive video?===
+* On the Dashboard (Dash), create your bulb:
+** At the top, click on "Design Video Bulb", then [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/527249-create-your-first-bulb add your questions]
+** In the bulb, click on '''Finish Build'''
+** Click '''Assign''' to assign the bulb to a class, select a due date, and save your changes
-Here are step-by-step instructions:
+* More creation tips:
-* [http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/images/3/3f/Zaption_how_to_create_a_tour.pdf Coming soon!] (PDF)
+** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/376379-how-do-i-search-a-pre-made-bulb How do I search for a pre-made bulb?]
-* [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556275-pull-from-any-online-video What videos can I use?]
+** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/506571-closed-captioning How can I view Closed-Captions?]
-* [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556278-insert-equations-images-audio-into-questions How do I add audio, equations or images?]
+** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556275-pull-from-any-online-video What videos can I use?]
-* [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556299-collaborate-with-your-colleagues How can I collaborate with my colleagues?]
+** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556278-insert-equations-images-audio-into-questions How do I add audio, equations or images?]
-* [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556284-choose-the-perfect-share-option What if I want to share my video with colleagues for professional development sessions?]
+** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556299-collaborate-with-your-colleagues How can I collaborate with my colleagues?]
-* [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/506571-closed-captioning How can I view Closed-Captions?]
 ===How do I preview a bulb after I create it?===
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 ** Click '''Assign''' to assign the bulb to a class, select a due date, and save your changes
 * ''Final Step:'' Share the link with your students; students that are not yet registered for PlayPosit will have the option to create an account and jump into your class!
-** Since our students use ConnectMail, students should register, and [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/527396-get-your-students-uploaded search for your class in PlayPosit (Option 2) ]
+** Since our students use ConnectMail, students should register, and logon via Google+ with their ConnectMail Google account:
+*** Share these [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9lvaiTp4gwhNHVRTWhjMWV2dFU/edit?pref=2&pli=1 step-by-step account creation instructions with your students]
+*** You can allow your students to create their own video lessons as well
 ===How do I put my interactive video in Sakai?===
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 '''Next, you can put a link to your video lesson in Resources, in Sakai Lessons, or almost anywhere else.'''
 * '''In Resources'''
-** In the Resources area of your course site, click '''Add''' to the right of any folder and choose '''Add Web Link'''.
+** In the Resources area of your course site, click '''Actions''' to the right of any folder and choose '''Add Web Links (URLs)'''.
 ** In the Web Address box, '''paste''' the web address you copied from PlayPosit.
 ** In the Website Name box, '''type''' a name for the lesson that will appear to students.
+** Click '''Add Web Links Now'''
 * '''In Sakai Lessons'''
-** On a Lessons page in Sakai, click '''Add Resource'''
+** On a Lessons page in Sakai, click '''Add Content''', then click '''Add Content Links'''
-** In the text editor box, paste the web address you copied from PlayPosit. Click '''Save'''
+** In the Item Name, type descriptive '''text''' that you want students to click on to access the Playposit video.
-** Now click on the '''Edit''' button to the left of the link. In the Item Name, type descriptive '''text''' that you want students to click on to access the Playposit video.
+** In the text box, paste the web address you copied from PlayPosit. Click '''Save'''
-** Optionally, you can type a description as well, such as what you want the students to focus on, or how the video relates to the week's lesson
-** Click '''Update Item'''.
 ====OPTION 2: Embed (Display) your PlayPosit video in the Sakai Lessons area====
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 * On the Dashboard area (Dash), move your cursor over one of your bulbs and click on the '''Share''' link
 * The Embed Code of your presentation is displayed. '''Highlight''' the full address and '''copy it'''
-'''You can embed the code in any tool that has a Text Editor.'''
 '''In Sakai Lessons:'''
-* On a Lessons page in Sakai, click '''Add Text'''
+* On a Lessons page in Sakai, click '''Add Content''', then '''Embed content on page'''
-* In the Text Editor, click on the '''Source''' tool button (it's on the third row of tool bars, far right).
+* In the text box '''paste''' the PlayPosit embed code you copied.
-* Scroll below all of the HTML code displayed; '''paste''' the PlayPosit embed code you copied.
 * Click '''Save'''.
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 * On the Dashboard (Dash), click on the Monitor button
 ** Click on the class grouping the Bulb has been assigned to, and select the lesson.
-** PlayPosit provides a [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/751842-how-do-i-see-which-students-watched-my-video-what video] for how you can view your student participation and answers to your questions
+** PlayPosit provides a [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/751842-how-do-i-see-which-students-watched-my-video-what video] on how you can view your student participation and answers to your questions
 ** Here is an explanation of the [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/416792-what-do-all-the-symbols-on-monitor-mean  Monitor area symbols]
-* How many points can be earned from [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/859908-how-many-points-can-be-earned-from-the-different-q different question types?]
+* Here is a description of how many points students can earn from [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/859908-how-many-points-can-be-earned-from-the-different-q different question types]
 * Can students access a video after the due date? Yes, but it will appear as [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/376405-after-an-assignment-s-due-date-is-passed-can-the overdue in their class page].
 ===What can students do?===
-How do students see what questions they missed?
+'''How do students see what questions they missed?'''
-* According to PlayPosit: As students progress through questions, a tick mark is populated into the scrub bar.
+* According to PlayPosit: As students progress through questions, a tick mark is populated into the scrub bar (the bar below the displayed video).
 ** If the tick mark is red, the student got the question wrong.
 ** Conversely, if the tick mark is green, the student got the question correct.
-According to PlayPosit, there are two options for students to improve their lesson scores:
+According to PlayPosit, there are ''two options for students to improve their lesson scores:''
-* On the second time through, students have the opportunity to enter an explanation demonstrating their understanding of the material.
+* On the second time through, students have the opportunity to ''enter an explanation'' demonstrating their understanding of the material.
-** Once a student has retaken a multiple choice question using the free-response explanation field, teachers will notice that their answer cells in the monitoring tab are now orange.
+** Once a student has retaken a '''multiple choice''' question using the free-response explanation field, teachers will notice that their answer cells in the monitoring tab are now ''orange''.
-** Clicking on the orange cell will open the student's response and the radio buttons at the bottom can be used to assign zero, half, or full credit for the explanation.
+** ''Clicking on the orange cell will open the student's response'' and the radio buttons at the bottom can be used to assign zero, half, or full credit for the explanation.
-* Through the monitor tab, teachers can reset the student's assignment by clicking the 'X' next to each student's name.
+* Through the monitor tab, ''teachers can reset the student's assignment'' by clicking the 'X' next to each student's name.
 ** The student then can re-attempt the lesson and receive a new score.
-===Where can I find more info on how to use Zaption?===
+===Where can I find more info on how to use PlayPosit?===
-* Visit Zaptions's [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us Help Center] page
+* Visit PlayPosit's [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase Knowledge Base] page
-* Browse the list of [https://www.zaption.com/faq Frequently Asked Questions]
+* Check out [https://playposit.uservoice.com/ PlayPosit's Feedback & Help] page
 * You can [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556332-got-more-questions call PlayPosit Customer Service]
-* Review [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/200595515-Knowledge-Base Zaption's Knowledge Base]
+* What is the difference between free and PlayPosit Premium?
-* Check out Zaption design tips:
+** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/topics/56391-premium Premium Feedback and Help]
-** [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203065435-Five-Tips-for-Creating-Effective-Zaption-Tours Five Tips for Creating Effective Zaption Lessons] article
-** [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203065785-Designing-Great-Learning-Tours Designing Great Video Lessons] article
-* What is the difference between free Basic Zaption and Zaption Pro?
-** [https://www.zaption.com/pricing#individuals Quick overview of feature differences]
-* What is Zaption Presenter? [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/206354786-Zaption-Presenter You can use Zaption in the classroom or online]
-** What are the technical requirements for [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/206359386 Zaption Presenter?]
-<!--  https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203065205-Element-Descriptions -->
-===Zaption *Video Lessons* for Instructors (Zaption How-To's)===
-* Zaption Introduction: [https://www.zaption.com/listing/5654e24063c559b44756564b An Overview of Essential Features]
-* Zaption Analytics: [https://www.zaption.com/listing/5654e3a62b45531c57d63c09 Tips and Tricks]
-* Zaption Tips for [https://www.zaption.com/listing/5654e2832a584e2f3ddfc8d8 Math Teachers]
-* Zaption Presenter: [https://www.zaption.com/listing/5654cdbd2a584e2f3ddfc34b An Introduction]
-===Zaption *Video Lessons* for Instructors (Professional Development)===
-* Three Tech Tools to Better Engage Learners [https://www.zaption.com/listing/5654e2fb73183b4c03600aab During an *In-Class* Lesson]
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-* A Welcome to the [https://www.zaption.com/listing/5671e5af38c242dd49d086e3 Flipped Classroom]
-* What is Twitter Chat and [https://www.zaption.com/listing/5654e0ecfb8403b347e38857 How Do I Participate]?
-* 3 Rules to Spark Learning: [https://www.zaption.com/listing/5654e3555963d3123eb3a9ff A TED Talk by Ramsey Musallam]
 ===Advanced Tips===
+* How does an instructor [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/376404-how-do-i-reset-my-own-password-as-a-teacher reset their password?]
+* [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556278-insert-equations-images-audio-into-questions How do I add audio, equations or images?]
 * How do I [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/751854-how-to-assign-a-student-to-build-a-lesson-bulb assign students to build a lesson/bulb?]
+* [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556299-collaborate-with-your-colleagues How can I collaborate with my colleagues?]
-* How do I [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204758149-Math-Formatting add Math Formatting] to Zaption?
+* What if I want to [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556284-choose-the-perfect-share-option share my video with colleagues for professional development sessions?]
-* How do I [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203065735-How-do-I-upload-videos-from-my-computer-to-Zaption-upload upload videos from my computer] to Zaption?
-* How do I make a [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203065965-How-do-I-make-a-copy-of-a-tour- copy of one of my lessons]? Only PRO users can copy their own lessons.
-** But you can [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203602155-Copy-Paste-Elements copy and paste elements] (questions, images, text you've added to a lesson) to different locations in the same lesson, or to a new lesson
-** You can find and copy public video lessons: [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203066025-How-to-Use-Zaption-Gallery-Tours How to Use Zaption's Gallery Lessons]
-* How do I [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203066195-Trim-Duplicate-Video-Clips-Quick-Video-Tutorial trim and duplicate video clips]?
-* How does [https://zaption.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203065925-How-does-copyright-work-for-public-videos-used-in-Zaption-copyright copyright work for public videos] used in Zaption?
 * Is PlayPosit [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/850632-accessibility accessible]?