Teaching with PlayPosit
Instructor Guide
PlayPosit is an interactive web-based video platform that utilizes active learning components to make video resources more engaging. PlayPosit embeds interactions such as quizzes, peer reviewed assignments, and notes into video content as a supplemental learning resource for students. The video content can be pulled from YouTube, Canvas Studio, Vimeo, Wistia, and MediaPlus or uploaded from an instructor’s computer.
Instructional Value
PlayPosit offers instructors another tool to engage learners with course content. There are a number of benefits to using this software.
Enhances Engagement
PlayPosit utilizes a variety of interactions to engage learners as they watch a video. These features mirror traditional classroom experiences and provide learners with feedback as they learn. Interactions include: multiple choice questions, check all questions, free response, fill–in-the-blank, poll questions, and discussions. To build a bulb in PlayPosit, consult Building a Bulb in PlayPosit 3.0 (more information on interactions can be found in the Insert Interactions section) or watch these YouTube videos: Interaction Introduction 1, 2, and 3.
Multimodal Learning
PlayPosit gives visual media (including PDF and image documents) an additional boost by allowing instructors to add voice-over narration and a secondary video overlay to compare and contrast material. Students are able to answer questions in a way that best suits their learning style through the use of question banks as well. Using Branched Learning with PlayPosit is a great way to adjust to the individuality of students’ needs while reaching the content objectives!
Integrates into Canvas
PlayPosit is easily accessible in Canvas and easily allows for grades to be passed back with a single-click sync button. Additionally, PlayPosit’s Broadcast feature allows grades to be passed back from individual learning sessions as well. This webpage, Canvas 3.0, provides how to launch, grade, and monitor bulbs and playlists in Canvas as well as how to sync grades.
Resources and Next Steps
Navigating PlayPosit
How to Add/Remove Learners in PlayPosit
Peer Review for Instructors (Using Canvas Groups)
Accessibility / Captions in PlayPosit
Troubleshooting/Support