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PlayPosit [2]
What’s It Like?
PlayPosit (formerly known as EduCanon) is a web and Chrome-based interactive video and assessment tool that lets teachers add interactive elements — such as questions and pauses — to streaming video content from popular sites such as YouTube and Vimeo, among a number of others. If your school blocks these more popular sites, PlayPosit can also work with sites such as TeacherTube [3], Shmoop [4], and even Google Drive [5] videos — an especially helpful feature if YouTube is blocked at your school. The interface is inviting, limited to three buttons that crop length, build questions (multiple-choice or free-response questions), or finish the “bulb.”
Price: Free/paid
Grades: 2-12
Rating: 4/5
Pros: Integrates with a wide variety of learning management systems.
Cons: Comparable free tools may have more features available.
Bottom line: With features that are both basic and useful, it’s an easy tool to learn; adding interactivity to video is a snap.