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2 | Remind | - Geared towards students mostly (HS age) though there is also a parent feature - Send simple text reminders about events and assignments - Reminders/announcements can be scheduled and sent in advance - Files can be attached to messages (pics, hw, etc.) - Communicate availability to students & teachers - Co-teacher options (more than one eachers can send messages - Read receipts so you know who has seen your message - Group conversations can be set for discussions and collaborations - Communication: 1 to 1 (sent from master message) - Notifications sent within the app and as emails. | - Messages are sent in text format (rather than assignment list) - There is no coding for messages (ie. assignment vs. announcement) - Just a messaging app - doesn't replace all communication - No assignment tracking or managing screen | - pared down design with fewer distractions - teacher to student sending assignments (teacher contributes to student planner page - assignment populates to student page when teacher adds them) to ensure no assignments are forgotten between assignment & student home - color coded classes - assignment types icons - calendar view/integration - allow teacher to estimate time for completion to help students with planning |
3 | Bloomz | - Geared towards parents (mostly of elementary school children) - Facebook-type view where parents can like and comment on posts created by teachers - Many features allows teachers to use Bloomz for almost all communication with parents - Classroom calendars can be created - Online signup sheets can be created - Parent-teacher sign-ups - Allows behavior tracking - Premium offerings to teachers/parents to make $ - Communication: 1 to1 and 1 to many - Files (photos, videos & docs can be sent) - Notifications sent within the app and as emails. | - No real way to send messages to students, geared towards parent communication - No assignment tracking or managing screen | |
4 | MyHomework | - Track assignments, HW & tests - Track classes - Get due dates and reminders - Sync between devices - Paid version has file attachment options - Paid version has external calendar access - There is a School Subscription option that allows school/teacher to communicate with students | - No communication between teachers and students - Tracking assignments is student obligation | |
5 | Class Timetable | - Track classes - Track assignments simply - Color coded classes for consistency | - No communication between teachers and students - Tracking assignments is student obligation - Classes and assignments are tracked separately - assignments not integrated | |
6 | Google Classroom | - All encompassing - class view & assignment view (similar to planner page - new feature) - teacher can upload assignments - discussion/question stream possible within an assignment or a class - Assignments can be turned in within the app (mobile or desktop) | - Huge feature offering - planner page view can get lost in other features - no estimate of time for assignments - Potential information overload |