Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interactive Video Platforms on EFL Students’ Listening Comprehension: A Comparative Study of Edpuzzle and TED-Ed

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two interactive video platforms (Edpuzzle and TED-Ed) on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ listening comprehension and performance, and to compare the students’ results to identify the most effective platform. The researcher adopted a quantitative research design to collect data from a sample of 42 female Saudi EFL learners who were split into two experimental groups. The first group was assigned to the Edpuzzle platform and the second to the TED-Ed platform. The former used authentic videos, and the latter used animated videos. Both groups watched videos on the platforms and completed comprehension tests with five multiple-choice questions per video. The results showed that students who used the TED-Ed platform achieved higher scores than students who used the Edpuzzle platform. The study indicates a difference between the two platforms that use different video formats. This study also highlights the importance of using interactive online platforms, such as Edpuzzle and TED-Ed. In addition, animated videos are better than authentic videos for improving listening performance and comprehension. Thus, it makes a valuable contribution to EFL learning and to the transformation of digital learning