Edpuzzle is an online app allowing educators to create interactive video lessons for their students. Find a great video from various sources, such as YouTube, and customize it by adding voiceovers, quiz questions, and notes to increase engagement and track student progress. To use Edpuzzle, you must have an account. This guide covers creating an Edpuzzle account and key considerations: Open Edpuzzle.com and click Sign Up Choose your role, either teacher or Student Select Sign in with Microsoft Sign in with your UIW email and password Complete the account set up, agree to the terms, and select Create new account If you're a teacher, enter your department or institution's name: The recommended school is "University of the Incarnate Word" Choose a grade level and subject, and select Start Teaching Need more detail? Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, complete with images and various notes for every step. In-Depth Walkthrough Step 1 Open the Edpuzzle website and click Sign Up to start the account creation process. Step 2 Choose your status as a teacher or student. Each type of account has specific settings and quirks, so it's recommended to choose appropriately. Note: If you are using the Edpuzzle Canvas app to assign Edpuzzle activities, students do not need to make an account. See FAQ for more info. Step 3 Choose Sign in with Microsoft to proceed. This will allow you to utilize your school email for your Edpuzzle account. Step 4 Sign in with your UIW email and password to authorize Edpuzzle. When you see the 'Permissions requested' prompt, choose "Accept" to continue creating the account. Step 5 Next, you'll complete some final details for your Edpuzzle account. Password - This is optional but can serve as extra security for your account. Why is this optional? To sign in to Edpuzzle, always use the 'Sign in with Microsoft' option or access it through Canvas. Setting a password is not necessary, but it can be done for extra security. (Optional) Referral code - UIW teachers can ignore this option, as UIW has an institutional license. Learn more about referral codes. Click the box to agree to Edpuzzle's Terms of Service Select 'Create new account' Step 6 Choose your school. This will place you in a network with other Edpuzzle teachers and make discovering other Edpuzzle users much easier! While typing "UIW" will show smaller communities, typing "University of the Incarnate Word" will show the primary account that's recommended for most teachers. Step 7 Finally, adjust your Edpuzzle account settings to curate content. These settings will determine the most relevant videos Edpuzzle will suggest to you. Select the grade level you teach. Provide your desired subject. Select "Start teaching". Edpuzzle Account FAQ Does my Edpuzzle account expire? Yes. After 18 months of inactivity, Edpuzzle will delete your Edpuzzle account and you will lose access to your lessons, projects, and videos. We recommend logging into your Edpuzzle account occasionally to prevent this, as Edpuzzle does not send deletion notifications. Can I share content with colleagues? Yes. However, the content owner must continue to sign in every year to prevent deletion of that content. If the owner leaves this university, shared content will be deleted after the 18 months of inactivity as previous employees will not retain access to their accounts. Where can I learn more about using Edpuzzle? Get certified with Edpuzzle with these self-paced courses. Register and attend free Edpuzzle webinars. OTLT recommends the Edpuzzle and Canvas 101 webinar (video). Visit the Edpuzzle YouTube channel: Find convenient, short, and free videos to get started. The Edpuzzle Blog provides an excellent place for ideas to use Edpuzzle in your course to inspire engagement Read the Edpuzzle FAQ for more great information on using the platform. I already have an Edpuzzle account, can I connect it to UIW? Absolutely. UIW has an educational license, which offers unlimited lessons, projects, storage space, and access to the Canvas app. Learn how to perform an account changeover. Can I use Edpuzzle in Canvas? Absolutely. Edpuzzle has a Canvas app that allows you to seamlessly integrate Edpuzzle into your Canvas assignment and grade book. Learn how to use Edpuzzle in Canvas, including setup, assignments, features, and more. How can I get support for Edpuzzle? Instructors: Edpuzzle Help Center for Teachers. Students: Edpuzzle Help Center for Students.