This site appears to have it all and I can see myself using it in the classroom. Teachers can create a virtual classroom for their students where they can turn in their assignments online and teachers can create their assignments and tests on this site.This is very much a digital classroom, much like our FSO. This would really come in handy for my students, especially my homebound students. This site is definitely worth signing up for.
What can I say... after reviewing many ETC Web 2.0 blogs this is the one that I like and believe I can put to good use. I even registered on the site right after reading your review. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJudy, it’s good to see that you brought this resource into the light. I was messing around with WiZiQ which does the same thing. I think would makes Schoology different is that students can actually turn in their work. After doing some research I found that Schoology is FREE! Now this, I HAVE to try.
ReplyDeleteThe weakness with WiZiQ is that it is quite cumbersome to get everyone invited to the course and that actual course cost money. Instead of merely a virtual session, like “Wimba”, Schoology offers something a little more persistent. For the time being, I am trying to use Google Docs as my platform as a sort of makeshift LMS. It is quite labor intensive as I have to manage all the links and files and keep things organized. I am relying on Google Docs to handle my Turn-In assignments, however, I found that can become quite sluggish when trying to use it on the District internet lines. Also, Google Docs has unpredictable results, such as sentences not highlighting, or files not appearing in shared folders..only to reappear later. I hope Schoology offers something a little more consistent.
However, I wouldn’t dispense with Google Docs altogether, as Schoology lacks the content creation tools students need. Thanks, Judy, for sharing your review. I like how you compare it to Full Sail’s LMS. It is a system I am trying to emulate myself for my own classes.