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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

    GoSkills

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AGoSkills is an online learning platform dedicated to delivering interactive and personalized learning experiences. By combining the structure of a Learning Management System (LMS) with the flexibility of a Learning Experience Platform (LXP), GoSkills helps organizations build, manage, and scale engaging training programs. AI-powered tools — including a personalized course recommender, intelligent tutor, and Genie, the built-in AI course…

    $80.95

    per month for 5 licenses (minimum)

    Pricing
    MindTapGoSkills
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    LMS Pro
    $80.95
    per month 5 licenses
    GoSkills Courses for Teams
    starting at $115.95
    per month 5 licenses
    GoSkills Platinum
    starting at $127.30
    per month 5 licenses
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MindTapGoSkills
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is available for annual billing, and for additional licenses.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    MindTapGoSkills
    Considered Both Products
    Cengage
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    GoSkills
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    MindTapGoSkills
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Cengage MindTap and GoSkills
    Feature
    Cengage MindTap
    -
    Ratings
    GoSkills
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings9.42 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Gamification00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    MindTapGoSkills
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    Tovuti LMS
    Score6.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    iSpring LMS
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
    Score7.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MindTapGoSkills
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 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
    MindTapGoSkills
    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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    GoSkills
    I found GoSkill's project management course to be beneficial, well-paced and relatively inexpensive. After taking a course myself, I realized my team would benefit too, so we tried out the GoSkills LMS. It’s simple to use and I can easily see how well someone is doing in a course, and slot new employees into training as needed.You need not look anywhere else - everything you need is provided in full detail.
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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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    GoSkills
    • The presentation of the material
    • The tests after the course was good but not too hard
    • Follow up after the class was not overwhelming.
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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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    GoSkills
    • The course was a little to easy and basic
    • I felt like I was lead to the answers on the test
    • I felt like the class was taught to pass the test
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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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    GoSkills
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Cengage
    Very easy to use.
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    GoSkills
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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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    GoSkills
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Cengage
    It worked seamlessly with Blackboard
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    GoSkills
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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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    GoSkills
    I needed to take a project management course and didn't know where to start. I did a bunch of Googling and decided on GoSkills because it was a quick class. I was really happy I started with the GoSkills Project Management class because it was a great introduction to to the industry. Based on the knowledge I got from GoSkills I was able to decide to pursue more Project Management education. I started on trying to decide which online education platform to go with. It was between Google/Coursera, Udemy, GoSkills and maybe a bootcamp. I went with GoSkills because it was short and I could get an idea of what I was going to learn in a longer course. I'm really happy with the path I took and would recommend it to anyone looking to learn about project management
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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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    GoSkills
    • I was able to see that I liked a subject
    • It made me realize I wanted to go down the path of a much more in depth course
    • I learned I can still learn even at my age
    • Just having another certification to post on LinkedIn and maybe a resume is really nice.
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    ScreenShots

    GoSkills Screenshots

    Screenshot of a view of the onboarding screen.Screenshot of the library of expert-led, accredited courses in business and tech. With a gamified microlearning model — 3–7 minute lessons, quizzes, and exercises — GoSkills makes training engaging, practical, and addictive.Screenshot of AI-powered recommendations and custom learning paths. An intelligent AI tutor helps learners navigate lessons, recap concepts, translate content, and build tailored study plans.Screenshot of GoSkills’ AI-powered course authoring tool. Genie, its built-in AI assistant, generates lessons, syllabuses, and content from scratch or from existing documentation. Speed things up further with ready-made, fully customizable templates.Screenshot of the reporting dashboard, which offers granular insights into learners, teams, and courses — down to individual lessons — to measure effectiveness and refine strategy.Screenshot of the place to customize logos and the login page, to create a custom corporate experience.