Interactive video
Videos students can't skip past — with checkpoints that prove they watched.
Embed graded questions at timestamps, block forward-seeking until checkpoints are complete, and see exactly who finished, who rewatched, and who dropped off — down to the exact second and the exact cue they missed. Prevent tab-switching during required viewing and export watch data straight to the gradebook.
At a glance
The challenge
Students press play and walk away
Passive video assignments have no accountability — a student can skip to the end and mark it complete. Separate video tools don't sync grades back to your LMS, so watch data and gradebook data live in different places.
How Ember helps
Video that participates in the gradebook
Checkpoints pause the video for a question before playback continues, forward-seek is blocked until checkpoints clear, and tab-switching can be prevented during required viewing. Every cue's response rate and every student's watch percent is tracked automatically.
Real scenarios
When you'll use it
Concrete moments in the school week — not abstract features.
Flipped classroom
Verify students engaged before class discussion.
Lab safety
Checkpoint questions confirm they watched required footage.
Language class
Pause for comprehension checks mid-video.
Capabilities
Everything included
Timestamp checkpoints
Pause for questions at any point in the timeline; require an answer before playback continues.
Skip & tab-switch controls
Block forward-seeking past incomplete checkpoints, and optionally prevent tab-switching during required viewing.
Per-student, per-cue analytics
See viewer count, completion rate, average watch percent, and response rate at each individual checkpoint.
Captions & accessibility
Captions and keyboard-accessible playback controls built into the player.
Playback speed
Students can slow down within limits you set.
Note-taking
Timestamped notes sync to the video timeline.
How it works
Up and running in three steps
Add video to a module
Upload a file or paste a link — delivery mode configurable per video.
Place checkpoints
Drag markers on the timeline and choose a question type and skip rules.
Assign & review
Scores land in the gradebook; cue-level analytics show exactly where engagement drops.
FAQ
Common questions
Yes — plus upload and Vimeo embed support.
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