Using Edpuzzle with eKadence

When you integrate Edpuzzle with eKadence, teachers will be able to assign video lessons for students to complete and monitor their progress, all right from within eKadence!

How to Integrate Edpuzzle With eKadence

Teachers will need to ask their IT admin to set up the integration for your whole school or district by following these steps:

1. 1. In eKadence, click on the “Administration” tab at the top of your page.
   2. Select “Integrations” from the left-hand menu.
   3. Click the “+ Add” button.
   4. In the Site drop-down, select “All Sites”.
   5. In the App Type drop-down, select “App”.
   6. Enter “Edpuzzle” in both the App Name and the Display Title fields.
   7. In the Integration Type drop-down, select “LTI”.
   8. Locate your Consumer Key and Shared Secret. 
      • • To find this information, open a new tab or window and log into or sign up for Edpuzzle.
        • Click on your circular profile icon in the upper right-hand corner, select your name from the drop-down menu to get to your profile, then click on the “School” tab.
        • In the LMS drop-down menu at the bottom of the page, select “eKadence”.
        • Copy your consumer key and shared secret.
   9. Head back to eKadence and enter your Consumer Key and Shared Secret in their respective fields.
   10. In the URL field, enter “https://edpuzzle.com/lti/assignments/launch”.
   11. On the right side of the page, make sure the boxes for “Activity” and “Activity Content Block” are checked off so the Edpuzzle app is available in those locations.
   12. Click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page to finish adding the tool for your staff.

How to Assign a Video Lesson on eKadence

1. 1. Head to the class you’d like to assign a video lesson to in eKadence.
   2. Select “Assignments” in the left-hand menu.
   3. Click the “+ Assignment” button.
   4. Give your assignment a name and add instructions if you wish.
   5. On the right-hand side of the page, under the Student Submission section, select “External App” from the drop-down menu.
   6. Select “Edpuzzle” from the External application name drop-down.
   7. On the right-hand side of the page, under the Grading section, make sure that the “Is Graded” option is checked off. 
   8. Click the “Create” button at the bottom of the page.
   9. On the next screen, select the video lesson you want to assign and then the “Next” button.
      • • If this is your first time using the integration with a class, you’ll be prompted to log into your Edpuzzle account and then to create a new class (this will set the class up in your Edpuzzle account).
   10. Choose your Edpuzzle assignment settings, like multiple attempts, prevent skipping, speed up videos, or turn on closed captions.
   11. Click the “Assign” button to confirm your selections.

As students complete assignments, grades will automatically sync from Edpuzzle to your eKadence grade book!

How Students Can Use Edpuzzle Through eKadence

Your students will be able to log in to their eKadence accounts and complete your Edpuzzle assignments right from there! Students will not need to create or use an Edpuzzle account. 

You’ll see students populate on your Edpuzzle assignment and class lists as they access their first Edpuzzle assignment in eKadence.