What are the alternatives and how does this site compare?
The chart below shows some of the key differences in looking at My Big Campus, Edmodo and Schoology.
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My Big Campus |
Edmodo |
Schoology |
Calendar |
Can push out to iCal and Google Calendars
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Can’t be integrated with other systems
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The calendar reflects all quizzes and assignments the teacher has created.
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File Storage |
Unlimited storage for Lightspeed integrated users. 2Gb for each individual for free accounts. Can upload any file type. Files are scanned for security, virus, and image skin-tone analysis. Can NOT preview files in Library without downloading them.
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Can upload any 100mb
(or less) file to Library/Backpack. Teacher can share folders in their library with groups. |
15G per every 100
students in the school. (150MB/Student) Can purchase additional storage as a premium feature |
Integrated Apps |
Yes, iWorks "Open In" MBC and saves the work in the students "Your Stuff". Many more open in MBC, DropBox, Good Reader, Notablility, and several others.
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Many from various companies - some free, some paid
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Many from various companies - some free, some paid.
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Teacher, Schools
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EduTalk (integrated Twitter feed), Topics (professional learning networks), following of other users for personalized live Activity feed, search for users.
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Connections to other teachers for messaging. Many teacher communities available to join organized by subject area. Publisher communities are also available.
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Many teacher communities grouped by topic. Can connect with other educators.
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Other |
Integration with Facebook & Twitter. Live 24/7 support through Bob Campus. Resource library of educator-approved materials plus YouTube, Khan Acaademy, and NROC + NBC Learn resources for subscribers. Bundles used to collaborate, share assignments, and create units and modules. Bundle locks allow for self-paced learning units. Bundle Exchange lets educators find and share standards-aligned lessons. Academic reports now support all US/UK/Australian
learning standards (or districts can add their own) for evidence of growth reporting by individual or by group over time. Non-student users have access to reports and student activity. |
Student Badges
Apps integration Content/resource discovery |
Analytics available in free plan. Analytics for course, user, assignments, discussions, and links. Teachers can poll students on the class news feed. Students can also comment on the poll underneath the poll. Great for asking students to defend their vote. There's also a folder called "Albums" where teachers can add media. Teachers can allow students to add to this if they enable it for students.
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