CodeMonkey vs. SplashLearn

When CodeMonkey works really well:


Introducing coding: It’s great for beginners because students learn real coding concepts through simple game challenges.


Self-paced learning: Students can move at their own speed, which helps when you have a mix of fast learners and students who need more time.


Building problem-solving skills: The puzzles require students to test ideas, debug mistakes, and try different solutions.
When it’s less appropriate: Limited opportunities for advanced coding: Students who already know a lot of programming may find the early levels too simple.

Following the pandemic students are made to sit in their computers all day absorbing learning, we as educators have little time to assess what they have learned, and students are often overloaded with information. The SplashLearn is like the moment in class when everyone zooms out of their auto-mode and gets active in class to compete. The students love playing, learning, and checking their skills along the way.

Incentivized

• Introducing you to coding in a friendly way.
• Improves efficiency of those teaching coding.
• Lots of tutorials to help as well.

Incentivized

• Learning is made very easy.
• Interactive user interface.
• Learning milestones are achieved.
• Makes learning fun by making it into a game.

Incentivized

• I would like to see CodeMonkey continue to expand its AI units.

• A few additional learning materials could be provided along the games
• The gaming kept simpler, because sometimes it gets complicated.
• There sometimes are glitch in showing the grades for students.

Incentivized

Code Monkey is easy to use for both students and teachers. It has a friendly, intuitive interface for everyone. It also offers built-in support, extensive resources, and makes it easy to manage teacher tasks.

Codemonkey made learning easy and fun. I think it has a leg up on the other software mentioned because it really tries to find a fun way to associate learning a difficult topic with a fun tutorial. The other software options were far more costly than Codemonkey, which makes this an even bigger win.

Incentivized

The free usage of SplashLearn, coupled with the extensive coverage of math topics from kindergarten to grade 5 puts it ahead of competitors.

Incentivized

• Positive - Allowing our staff to enhance their skills.
• Positive - Definitely a long-term ROI in that we will not have to outsource our coding to 3rd parties.
• Negative - I feel that using it can definitely be limiting with how you learn away from the product.

Incentivized

• It is very affordable.
• As a social oriented organization it is our first choice.
• Easier accessible for all students.

Incentivized