software evaluation- mobile learning tools- jessica
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Software Evaluation
Mobile Learning Tools
Jessica CloughEDIT 5395
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Mobile Learning Websites
Edmodo:www.edmodo.comGaggle:www.gaggle.netSchoology:www.schoology.com
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CostEdmodo
• Free
Schoology
• Free• Upgrade:
• Webhosting• Application
integration• Audio/Video
recording• Custom domain
Gaggle
• Free for some
• Based on a yearly fee
• Starting Cost:• $3.75 per student
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Social LearningEdmodo
• Apps for iOS devices
• Submit and assign work electronically
• Online quizzes• Facebook
appearance• Collaborate• Teachers:
• View notifications• View student
activity
Schoology• Mobile app• Online quizzes• Track:
• Grades• Logins• Posts• Submissions• Page views
• Integrate third party programs
Gaggle• Mobile app• Drop boxes
• Submit work
• Digital Lockers• Upload files
• Social learning wall
• Gaggle tube
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Collaboration and Communication
Edmodo• Announcements• Discussions• Calendar• Grade book• Small groups• Parent accounts• Student and
teacher feedback
• Teacher connections
Schoology• Announcement
s• Messaging• Calendar• Shared
resources• Audio/video
recording• Teacher
connections
Gaggle• Discussion
boards• Social Learning
wall• Blogs and
chats• Calendar• Email and
texting• Parent
accounts• Language
translation
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SafetyEdmodo
• Parent accounts
• Secured closed network
• Protected with group code
Schoology
• Safe alternative to email
• Filters for administrators
• Single sign in
Gaggle• SMS texting
• Message filters• Numbers are
protected
• CIPA• Image analysis
detection
• Spam and virus protection
• Content filtering
• Secure login• Controlled
communication
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InstillationEdmodo
• Internet based
• Requirements:• Internet
Schoology
• Internet based• Internet
sources:• Firefox• Internet
Explorer• Safari• Google Chrome
• Requirements:• Java Script• Flash • Enabled cookies
Gaggle• Internet
based• Requirement
s:• Macintosh• Windows• or• Linux
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SetupEdmodo
Teacher• Create account• Create each
class • Create
assignments or assessments
Student• Create account• Enter access
code to join class
Schoology
Teacher• Create account• Create each
class• Create
assignments or assessments
Student• Enter access
code to join class• Create account
GaggleTeacher
•Use login provided by school•Classes are already set•Create assignments
Student•Use login provided•Class already assigned
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Customer ServiceEdmodo
• Email • Help topics
on website• Support
community• Blog/ discussion
Schoology
• Priority support ticketing
• Web delivered training
Gaggle• Online help
guides• Email• 8 hours or less response time
• Live chat support
• Toll Free number• M-F 6 AM-6 PM
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ConcernsEdmodo
• Unable to send messages among groups
• Slow loading*• Connectivity*• Annotate Word
documents only
Schoology• Connectivity and
loading• Setup time• Documents
don’t match document view
• Pay for additional features
• Instillation• Java Script• Flash
Gaggle• Ease of use for
student and teacher:• Digital lockers • Drop boxes
• Price• Purchased by
district
* Refreshing the page helped with the issue of slow loading and connectivity
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Edmodo- key featuresGrade book, Calendar, Library…
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Gaggle- key features
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Schoology- key features
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Edmodo Gaggle Schoology0
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Recommendation
Edmodo• Free• User friendly iOS app• Easy to use website• Submit and assign work electronically• Create and take quizzes online (automatically graded)• Optimal feedback opportunities• No special platform required (Internet access only)• Only people with the assigned group code can join a class• Teachers can connect and share with others• Discussion boards which can be filtered by the administrators• Features to keep track of assignments and due dates• Provides notifications of recent activity and submissions• Administrator can delete unwanted users from class
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Sources• www.gaggle.net
• www.edmodo.com
• www.schoology.com
• http://edmodoteacherhub.wikispaces.com/Using+Edmodo+-+
General
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoology
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOsVCojMg20
• http://edshelf.com/tool/edmodo
• http://itbabble.com/2011/10/30/edmodo-challenger-2-schoology /
• http://edshelf.com/tool/schoology
• www.techlearning.com/magazine/0007/the-long-review-gaggle/5
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