1. Google Classroom- My district have recent become a GAFE, therefore I began with a further exploration of this system.
Accesibility- Available to anyone that has GAFE permissions. Goto: http://classroom.google.com, If you are not signed into your school account, you will not be logged in.
Affordances- Teacher View
Create a class- the classroom is a space that allows the teacher to make announcements and/ or create assignments for the class. Withing the class you can customize the background using pre-made themes or your own photo.
About page tab- The "About" section within the class can be used to title the class, add a room number, and attach assignment files that will be used by the class continuously (welcome, syllabus...) Other teachers can be invited to co-teach.
Stream page tab:
Make and announcement- type in message to send to class; included any necessary attachments (document, Google Drive, YouTube, or link); select the class or classes to included; select "Post" to send the announcement; select "Post" to send.
Easily add and manage assignments- add files(document, Google Drive, YouTube, or link); documents can have due dates placed on each assignment; select "Assign" to assign work to students; Assignment tracking shows who has/has not completed the work.
Easy student class access- A code is provided that can be given to students to allow access to the class; only those with the code can access the class.
Students page tab- Teachers can allow/block students from posting, commenting or both; changes can be set for specific students or all students; "Action" button allows teacher to remove, mute or email students.
Home button- Accessible by 3-lined button in upper left; shows all classes, assignments, and quick links
Affordances- Student View
Easy Access-Students enter the class by selecting the appropriate class on the initial screen and entering the class code.
Class Connection-Students can view fellow students on the "Classmates" page
The "Stream" page allows students to create posts/share ideas, if setting allowed by teacher
Easy assignment management and submission-The "About" page is accessible to students to show a list of assignments and announcements; the shared folder accesses the students' Google Drive to the class folder where students will submit their work.
When an assignment is selected, students have the option to add, create, or mark as done.
Teaching/Learning Implications: Teachers and students are provided with a one-stop shop for announcements, assignments, rubrics and assessments. Communication available for teacher feedback or student comments. When post and comment options are allowed, students can perform collaborating assignments, in which they discuss and share viewpoints on an assignment topic and respond to fellow classmates.
2. Schoology- I have only used this system in brief as a parent. My son's computer teacher utilized this system for assignments. In viewing his assignments, the platform was user friendly and assignment submission was easy.
Affordances- Allows teachers to manage the classroom, attendance, post content, track due dates, host interactive discussions, online assessments, online dropbox for assignment submission, allows for immediate scoring and feedback, connects classrooms for shared learning anywhere
Schoology is very similar to using Facebook in the classroom, with more controls on posting and comments. Schoology can be set up using the following menus:
Courses- platform for formal instruction and materials
Groups- used for sharing and collaborating with professional learning communities, clubs and other groups you are a part of
Resources- organizes all of your files in a digital platform
Teaching/Learning Implications- Classes can be created so that students can begin engaging in various academic discussions. Assignments can be created and posted to students pages. Students will then respond to the posts and complete the assignment. The platform provides similar options for teaching and learning as Google Classroom, but the format is more akin to the social media platforms. Schoology did allow for videos to be uploaded, that students could view then respond based on guiding questions provided by the teacher.
In comparison, I really liked the Google Classroom platform the most. It seemed to be more user friendly and I preferred the blog-style layout as opposed to the thread layout. I was able to understand the components and how to add, upload, assign and monitor student work. Because I have not utilized the Schoology system, I relied heavily on video tutorial of the function and use in the classroom. I believe Schoology would be better used in Secondary grades.
Create a class- the classroom is a space that allows the teacher to make announcements and/ or create assignments for the class. Withing the class you can customize the background using pre-made themes or your own photo.
About page tab- The "About" section within the class can be used to title the class, add a room number, and attach assignment files that will be used by the class continuously (welcome, syllabus...) Other teachers can be invited to co-teach.
Stream page tab:
Make and announcement- type in message to send to class; included any necessary attachments (document, Google Drive, YouTube, or link); select the class or classes to included; select "Post" to send the announcement; select "Post" to send.
Easily add and manage assignments- add files(document, Google Drive, YouTube, or link); documents can have due dates placed on each assignment; select "Assign" to assign work to students; Assignment tracking shows who has/has not completed the work.
Easy student class access- A code is provided that can be given to students to allow access to the class; only those with the code can access the class.
Students page tab- Teachers can allow/block students from posting, commenting or both; changes can be set for specific students or all students; "Action" button allows teacher to remove, mute or email students.
Home button- Accessible by 3-lined button in upper left; shows all classes, assignments, and quick links
Affordances- Student View
Easy Access-Students enter the class by selecting the appropriate class on the initial screen and entering the class code.
Class Connection-Students can view fellow students on the "Classmates" page
The "Stream" page allows students to create posts/share ideas, if setting allowed by teacher
Easy assignment management and submission-The "About" page is accessible to students to show a list of assignments and announcements; the shared folder accesses the students' Google Drive to the class folder where students will submit their work.
When an assignment is selected, students have the option to add, create, or mark as done.
Teaching/Learning Implications: Teachers and students are provided with a one-stop shop for announcements, assignments, rubrics and assessments. Communication available for teacher feedback or student comments. When post and comment options are allowed, students can perform collaborating assignments, in which they discuss and share viewpoints on an assignment topic and respond to fellow classmates.
2. Schoology- I have only used this system in brief as a parent. My son's computer teacher utilized this system for assignments. In viewing his assignments, the platform was user friendly and assignment submission was easy.
Affordances- Allows teachers to manage the classroom, attendance, post content, track due dates, host interactive discussions, online assessments, online dropbox for assignment submission, allows for immediate scoring and feedback, connects classrooms for shared learning anywhere
Schoology is very similar to using Facebook in the classroom, with more controls on posting and comments. Schoology can be set up using the following menus:
Courses- platform for formal instruction and materials
Groups- used for sharing and collaborating with professional learning communities, clubs and other groups you are a part of
Resources- organizes all of your files in a digital platform
Teaching/Learning Implications- Classes can be created so that students can begin engaging in various academic discussions. Assignments can be created and posted to students pages. Students will then respond to the posts and complete the assignment. The platform provides similar options for teaching and learning as Google Classroom, but the format is more akin to the social media platforms. Schoology did allow for videos to be uploaded, that students could view then respond based on guiding questions provided by the teacher.
In comparison, I really liked the Google Classroom platform the most. It seemed to be more user friendly and I preferred the blog-style layout as opposed to the thread layout. I was able to understand the components and how to add, upload, assign and monitor student work. Because I have not utilized the Schoology system, I relied heavily on video tutorial of the function and use in the classroom. I believe Schoology would be better used in Secondary grades.
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