Videos can be a powerful way to capture student interest and provide 24/7 access to educational content. For years, teachers and parents have been searching for a way to show ad-free versions of YouTube videos to help cut down on distractions and potential exposure to non-educational content. Typical YouTube videos have advertisements, links to external websites, and recommendations that can pull a student away from the intended content. In the past, we’ve discussed platforms like SafeShare or various other methods for creating “clean” versions of videos.
In late 2022, YouTube quietly launched an ad-free video player that provides “clean” viewing of its videos. This new viewer removes ads, recommendations, and external links when watching a YouTube video. For now, this player is only available as an embedded feature in a handful of EdTech platforms. The most promising partnership we’ve tested is YouTube and EdPuzzle. EdPuzzle is already supported in Barrington 220 and has a variety of engaging features. Because of this partnership, all YouTube videos in EdPuzzle are ad-free, link-free, and recommendation-free versions.
Video editing: Teachers can add questions, notes, and voiceovers to any video, whether it is a YouTube video or one they have created themselves. This allows teachers to create customized video lessons that are tailored to their students' needs. Videos can be clipped to show only the most important parts.
Interactive questions: Teachers can add a variety of interactive questions to their videos, including multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended questions. These questions can help teachers assess student understanding of the content and identify areas where students need additional help.
Student tracking: Teachers can track student progress as they watch the videos and answer the questions. This information can be used to identify students who need additional help and to provide differentiated instruction.
Differentiation: Teachers can create different versions of the same video for different levels of learners. This allows all students to have an opportunity to succeed, regardless of their learning style or pace.
Whiteboard: Teachers can use the whiteboard feature to draw and write on the video. This can be helpful for explaining concepts or highlighting important points.
Screen recording: Teachers can record their screen and voice to create their own videos. This is a great way to create personalized lessons or to share your expertise with others.
The Department of Technology & Innovation highly recommends that teachers use EdPuzzle when using YouTube videos for educational purposes. EdPuzzle videos can be linked through Schoology and Seesaw for convenient access for students.
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