Integrating with Microsoft Teams

There are two methods of integrating with Microsoft Teams. The first is operated mainly from Microsoft Teams, while the other is operated mainly from Edpuzzle.

Integration Method 1(recommended)

With this first integration method, you’ll add the Edpuzzle app to Microsoft and create your assignments there as well.

To add the Edpuzzle app to Microsoft Teams:

1. 1. Log into your Microsoft Teams account.
   2. Go to the Microsoft Teams App Store (click the “Apps” icon in the bottom-right corner of your screen)
   3. Search for “Edpuzzle” in the app search bar and click on the app when found.
   4. Click the drop-down arrow for the “Add” button and choose “Add to a team”.
   5. Choose the Team(s) to add the app on the next screen.
   6. Click the “Set up” button at the bottom of the window.
   7. If you’ve already connected your Microsoft account to your Edpuzzle account prior to adding the Edpuzzle app to Microsoft Teams, you’ll immediately be prompted to add a class. This will create an associated class on Edpuzzle where you can view assignments and student progress/grades. 
   8. Select the class’s grade level and subject, and add a description, if desired.
   9. Then, click “Next” to add the class and “Save” to close the pop-up window and view the new class.

If you hadn’t already created an Edpuzzle account, you’ll be prompted to create one after clicking the “Set up” button while adding the Edpuzzle app. Follow the prompts to Sign Up on edpuzzle.com before returning to Microsoft Teams.

If you do have an existing Edpuzzle account but hadn’t yet connected your Microsoft account to it, you’ll be prompted to do so after clicking the “Set up” button while adding the Edpuzzle app. To do this:

1. 1. Head to your Edpuzzle profile page.
   2. Scroll down to view your Connected Accounts.
   3. Click the “Connect with Microsoft” button.
   4. Choose the appropriate account in the pop-up window.

If you’ve connected your Microsoft and Edpuzzle accounts after adding the Edpuzzle app to Microsoft Teams, you can sync your Teams classes using the “Add a tab” feature:

1. 1. Select the class you want to integrate from your Teams class list.
   2. Click the plus sign (+) at the top of the page to add a new tab.
   3. Search for Edpuzzle among the available apps and select it when found.
   4. You’ll immediately be prompted to add a class. This will create an associated class on Edpuzzle where you can view assignments and student progress/grades. 
   5. Select the class’s grade level and subject, and add a description, if desired.
   6. Then, click “Next” to add the class and “Save” to close the pop-up window and view the new class.

How students interact with assignments using this integration method

Using this integration method, students will be able to log into their Microsoft Teams accounts and complete their Edpuzzle video lessons right from there. No need for them to create a separate Edpuzzle account or leave Microsoft Teams!

Your students will appear on your assignment and class lists in Edpuzzle after accessing their first Edpuzzle assignment in Microsoft Teams. Once they do, they will automatically populate.

 

Integration Method 2

With this second integration method, you’ll import your classes from Microsoft Teams to Edpuzzle and create your assignments there as well.

Here’s how to set up your classes:

1. 1. Connect your Microsoft account to your Edpuzzle account, if you haven’t already. Follow the steps here to make that connection.
   2. After you’ve linked your Microsoft account, click the plus (+) sign next to "My Classes" in the menu on the left-hand side of your page.
   3. Click the “Microsoft Teams” button. 
   4. A list of your Microsoft Teams courses will appear. Check the box next to the class(es) you’d like to import.
   5. Fill in the subject and grade level fields for each class selected.
   6. Click the “Import classes” button to finish the import.

How students interact with assignments using this integration method

Using this integration method, students will create an Edpuzzle account in order to access and complete assignments. When clicking on an Edpuzzle assignment post in Microsoft Teams, a new window/tab will appear where they will be prompted to log into their Edpuzzle account (they will be able to use Microsoft Sign-In) before the video lesson appears. 

 

To learn more about this integration, check out the following articles:

• Connecting your Microsoft account
• How do I share assignments to Microsoft Teams?
• How do I share an assignment in a Microsoft Teams Meeting?
• How to set up a shared class