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===What is PlayPosit?=== | ===What is PlayPosit?=== | ||
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* review student participation and answers to your questions | * review student participation and answers to your questions | ||
* and much more! | * and much more! | ||
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+ | ===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?=== | ===How can I learn more and get started?=== | ||
* Want to see what a PlayPosit bulb looks like? Here is a [https://www.playposit.com/curriculum/browse selection provided by PlayPosit] | * 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 | + | ** 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) | * 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 | * 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 | * [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] | ** 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 | + | ** 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 | + | ===What will my students need to view my PlayPosit lesson?=== |
Your students will need... | Your students will need... | ||
* Computer speakers or headset | * Computer speakers or headset | ||
* Preferred: latest versions of '''Google Chrome''' (for PC's and Macs) | * 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 | ** Can use latest versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari | ||
− | * Students do need an 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 | ** You can allow your students to create their own video lessons as well | ||
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* More creation tips: | * More creation tips: | ||
+ | ** [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/506571-closed-captioning How can I view Closed-Captions?] | ** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/506571-closed-captioning How can I view Closed-Captions?] | ||
** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556275-pull-from-any-online-video What videos can I use?] | ** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556275-pull-from-any-online-video What videos can I use?] | ||
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** Click '''Assign''' to assign the bulb to a class, select a due date, and save your changes | ** 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! | * ''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:// | + | ** 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?=== | ===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.''' | '''Next, you can put a link to your video lesson in Resources, in Sakai Lessons, or almost anywhere else.''' | ||
* '''In Resources''' | * '''In Resources''' | ||
− | ** In the Resources area of your course site, click ''' | + | ** 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 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. | ** In the Website Name box, '''type''' a name for the lesson that will appear to students. | ||
+ | ** Click '''Add Web Links Now''' | ||
* '''In Sakai Lessons''' | * '''In Sakai Lessons''' | ||
− | ** On a Lessons page in Sakai, click '''Add | + | ** 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''' |
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====OPTION 2: Embed (Display) your PlayPosit video in the Sakai Lessons area==== | ====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 | * 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''' | * The Embed Code of your presentation is displayed. '''Highlight''' the full address and '''copy it''' | ||
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'''In Sakai Lessons:''' | '''In Sakai Lessons:''' | ||
− | * On a Lessons page in Sakai, click '''Add | + | * 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. | |
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* Click '''Save'''. | * Click '''Save'''. | ||
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** 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 | ** 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] | ** Here is an explanation of the [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/416792-what-do-all-the-symbols-on-monitor-mean Monitor area symbols] | ||
− | * | + | * 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]. | * 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?=== | ===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. | ** 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. | ** 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. | ** The student then can re-attempt the lesson and receive a new score. | ||
− | ===Where can I find more info on how to use | + | ===Where can I find more info on how to use PlayPosit?=== |
− | * Visit | + | * Visit PlayPosit's [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase Knowledge Base] page |
− | * | + | * 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] | * You can [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556332-got-more-questions call PlayPosit Customer Service] | ||
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* What is the difference between free and PlayPosit Premium? | * What is the difference between free and PlayPosit Premium? | ||
** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/topics/56391-premium Premium Feedback and Help] | ** [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/topics/56391-premium Premium Feedback and Help] | ||
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===Advanced Tips=== | ===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?] | * 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/ | + | * [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/556299-collaborate-with-your-colleagues How can I collaborate with my colleagues?] |
− | * | + | * 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?] |
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* Is PlayPosit [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/850632-accessibility accessible]? | * Is PlayPosit [https://playposit.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/850632-accessibility accessible]? |
Latest revision as of 14:19, 15 February 2017
Contents
- 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?
- 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
- Since our students use ConnectMail, students should register, and logon via Google+ with their ConnectMail Google account:
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?
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?