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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MindTap

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AMindTap is an eLearning course management solution from Cengage, a digital learning content and technology provider. For educators, it includes pre-made interactive course materials (such as homework assignments, assessments, etc.), analytics around student engagement and performance, and the ability to customize courses. For students, MindTap offers a mobile app to access eBooks, flashcards, quizzes, grades, and due date reminders.N/A

    Curricula

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACurricula, headquartered in Atlanta, helps organizations of all sizes to fix their cyber security awareness training programs by using storytelling. It is designed so that employees enjoy fun episodes that take them on adventures to learn how to actively defend themselves in real-world scenarios. Additionally, Curricula's LMS Authoring tools allow the user to create fun, relatable content to help employees learn with a smile.

    $1.50

    per month per employee

    Pricing
    MindTapCurricula
    Editions & Modules
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    Professional
    $15
    per year per employee
    Enterprise
    $20
    per year per employee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MindTapCurricula
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—All paid plans require an annual contract commitment. 25 employee minimum.
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    Cengage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    MindTapCurricula
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Cengage MindTap and Curricula
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    Cengage MindTap
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    Ratings
    Curricula
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Cengage MindTap and Curricula
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    Curricula
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Training Content Library00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    MindTapCurricula
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    Hoxhunt
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MindTapCurricula
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    MindTapCurricula
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cengage
    We started using the application optimally at the beginning as a digital learning and consultation platform. In it we imported all kinds of bibliographic material so that students could access them with the ease of a tap. The application is perfect for those instructors who are not beginners in HTML. In that case, the application very practically allows them to create a complete course in the shortest possible time because it has a state-of-the-art instructional design. It was excellent for unifying all the basic course plans between teachers teaching the same subject, giving the advantage that all courses at the same level would have exactly the same information and nothing would be overlooked
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    Curricula
    We use Curricula to level up our internal training programs. We are currently working on SOC-2 and HIPAA compliance and these training capabilities allow us to easily track progress and get the teams trained up quickly. Previously we had no training program internally and this will help us grow the business now that we can win deals in areas where these compliance measures are required. I think this is great for software companies training teams in remote settings because it is all self-paced and on-demand. We would never get through it all if we had to do it in a workshop in person setting.
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    Pros
    Cengage
    • digital textbook platform with accessibility tools (read-aloud, note taking)
    • interactive exercises and practice tools
    • assessments including self-check quizzes and customizable exams
    • LTI integration to pass grade information to learning management system
    • excellent support for faculty
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    Curricula
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    Cons
    Cengage
    • The biggest issue our first-time users have with Mindtap is that ad/pop-up blockers often stop the tool from opening. (Mindtap typically opens in a new window vs inside the LMS) This leads to a lot of initial frustration amongst the students early in the course.
    • MindTap lacks a really strong set of roles outside of Instructor and Student. There is no Teaching Assistant role or and IT/Course Builder role. Additionally setting up students workers as TAs in one course while they may be a student in another concurrently has been more than a little cumbersome.
    • The UI is a bit dated and it doesn't implement many responsive web design features, though this can typically be worked around by downloading the free app.
    • The mobile app experience is not as strong for Instructors as it is for students.
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    Curricula
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cengage
    It's hard to imagine not renewing it as the professors would not want to go back to the way their courses were previously populated. The only thing that would cause us to change would be in the textbook changed and the new company offered a better tool
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    Curricula
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    Usability
    Cengage
    Very easy to use.
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    Curricula
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    Support Rating
    Cengage
    The effort from them always feels strong - I'd just recommend they be more prepared for OS (mac) and LMS (blackboard) upgrades
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    Curricula
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    Implementation Rating
    Cengage
    It worked seamlessly with Blackboard
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    Curricula
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cengage
    MindTap is the only learning software I currently use, but in the past I have used Pearson and McGraw Hill learning content. All of these companies are progresses at a similar rate and making great improvements to their educational materials. MindTap, in my opinion has the best customer service support and representatives in the business. Our rep. has been very responsive.
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    Curricula
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    Return on Investment
    Cengage
    • The positive impact is to help students practice statistics to solve business problems.
    • The negative side is that the pricing might be too high compared to other free options available, even though the free options might not have the same features MindTap has.
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