Coursera vs Study Island

• Coursera is very well organized. They are partnered with the most important educational institutions around the world.
• They are very “up to date” in topics of interest and new courses.
• Coursera has the widest catalog of courses, all of them with a certification given by them in name of a professional institution, like universities.
• They also have programs together with universities that allow you to get a Masters Degree and Specializations. (Which is awesome)

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• Fun user-friendly format.
• Engaging games for students.
• Easy to navigate for all teachers, regardless of their familiarity with computers.

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• The problem with Coursera is the moderation in the forums. From the few courses I have taken, many of my classmates were criticized heavily or bullied by other classmates for asking questions in the forum. This hasn’t gotten any attention from the forum moderators which makes the community feel uneasy with helping each other.
• Most of the courses and the related materials used to be freely available on Coursera. However, with the recent changes, some of the courses are categorized into specific tracks, and they are not free anymore. However I am glad that one can still audit the paid courses, but access to the course materials may be limited.
• Some courses are only available on specific dates and I have missed out on classes I was really interested in.

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• The program would be great with seasonal games.

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• The greatest benefit of Coursera is access to quality courses on various subjects that you can either browse or dive in deeply. Customizable, flexible and accessible.
• Helps our department to recommend trainees courses on this website and gain important knowledge. Also, the courses are provided by big-name universities which helps students in their careers
• Developing and exploring professional skills.

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• It has put teachers on the same page since we are all using the same platform
• It has improved student test scores and retention
• It has given us a platform to create and give student assessments in a fun way outside the typical classroom setting

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