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Based on 8 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Learning Management

Coursera
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
7.7
Study Island
77%
Study Island ranks higher in 11/11 features
Study Island ranks higher in 11/11 features
Course authoring

N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
Course catalog or library

N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
85%
3 Ratings
Player/Portal

N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
3 Ratings
Learning content

N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
3 Ratings
Mobile friendly

N/A
0 Ratings
5.5
55%
3 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications

N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
3 Ratings
Assignments

N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
Compliance management

N/A
0 Ratings
6.5
65%
3 Ratings
Learning administration

N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
3 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics

N/A
0 Ratings
7.1
71%
3 Ratings
Social learning

N/A
0 Ratings
6.0
60%
3 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Coursera is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend

9.3
Coursera
93%
17 Ratings
8.6
Study Island
86%
4 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

10.0
Coursera
100%
2 Ratings
Study Island
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

10.0
Coursera
100%
1 Rating
Study Island
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

9.0
Coursera
90%
4 Ratings
Study Island
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating

10.0
Coursera
100%
2 Ratings
Study Island
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Coursera
The Coursera platform can be a useful part of your overall learning content portfolio if utilized correctly. It's fantastic for asynchronous courses that don't necessarily need a dedicated faculty member (though I'd highly recommend at least having some discussion moderators/student workers) and for offering MOOCs. The ability for the learners to contribute translations really makes it ideal for the international learning community - I am always amazed to see a course we launched with 2-3 languages to quickly have 10-12 more added. This feature really helps expand the audience reach and Coursera has such a large following already that it can grow seemingly overnight.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 10,001+ employeesStudy Island
Over all, I was very impressed with my experience using Study Island. I think that it provides a great resource for teachers of larger groups of students. On the other hand, it may not be as worthwhile of an investment in a small group or individual student level. All in all, kids love this program, and it provides teachers with an in-depth look at how a child is progressing or understanding the content/standard being covered in the Study Island activity. The colors are fun, the graphics are fun, and the questions are nicely organized and customizable.

Verified User
Employee in Social Media
Food & Beverages Company, 11-50 employeesPros
Coursera
- Interaction: the student learns by doing. For programming courses, this means programming!
- Assessments: the courses I'd taken ask students to grade each others work with a rubric. This is hugely effective and permits tests and quizzes to be other than multiple choice.
- Creativity and enthusiasm of the instructors. Some of the approaches demonstrated real out-of-the-box thinking by the instructors. For example, the Rice Python course was a self-contained website requiring no installation of IDE on one's computer, and the final project was a working version of Asteroids.
- Low cost of entry: most of the course I enrolled in were free, with an optional fee for certifications. This really gives people the freedom to explore learning. It's almost like a Public Library of Learning.
- Coursera forces a weekly discipline on the user with lectures and assignments and this really motivates one to put in the effort.
Director Asset Liability Modeling & Strategy, Office of CFO
Federal Home Loan Bank of New YorkBanking, 201-500 employees
Study Island
- Fun user-friendly format.
- Engaging games for students.
- Easy to navigate for all teachers, regardless of their familiarity with computers.

Verified User
Employee in Human Resources
Education Management Company, 201-500 employeesCons
Coursera
- Some of the courses (very few) have some old information (more than 2 years), and in some areas like technology the information has to be very new and updated.
- Some professors or people doing videos are not good in front of the camera, they should train their people a little bit more for those things.
Chairman of the School Organizational Team at Paradise Professional Delelopment School and Digital Marketing Manager at Hospital Herrera Llerandi
Paradise Professional Delelopment SchoolHospital & Health Care, 501-1000 employees
Study Island
- The program would be great with seasonal games.

Verified User
Partner in Other
Education Management Company, 1-10 employeesPricing Details
Coursera
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0
Coursera Editions & Modules
Edition
Enterprise | Contact Sales |
---|---|
Team | 400.002 |
- none
- Per User Per Year
Additional Pricing Details
—Study Island
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$550 per student/per subject
Study Island Editions & Modules
Edition
Study Island | 5.501 |
---|
- per student/per subject
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Coursera
Coursera 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Constantly renewing already. One of my favourite MOOC platforms.
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance/Contract Graphic Design and Web DevelopmentInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Study Island
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Coursera
Coursera 10.0
Based on 1 answer
User-friendly and developer-friendly Web UI.
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance/Contract Graphic Design and Web DevelopmentInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Study Island
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Coursera
Coursera 9.0
Based on 4 answers
I’ve used it a couple of times and... that did great. They take their time, but in the end they solve your issues.
Chairman of the School Organizational Team at Paradise Professional Delelopment School and Digital Marketing Manager at Hospital Herrera Llerandi
Paradise Professional Delelopment SchoolHospital & Health Care, 501-1000 employees
Study Island
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Coursera
Coursera 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Coursera is familiar, intuitive, compatible and easy to use and implement.
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance/Contract Graphic Design and Web DevelopmentInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Study Island
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Coursera
I think Coursera has the best overall interface. I think you will find that different platforms go in different directions, and have different specialities. For the most part the differences are more in the types of courses they offer than one being particularly better than the other, so it comes down to content for me.
DevOps Engineer
DexcomBiotechnology, 1001-5000 employees
Study Island
I didn't choose Study Island over Renaissance Accelerated Math. Study Island doesn't offer the in-depth review of standards over and over like Renaissance Accelerated Math does. Plus, Renaissance Accelerated Math also makes them wait 2 weeks then re-introduces the standards they have mastered to make sure they still have that mastery, and if they don't, it makes them re-do that standard.
Elementary School Teacher
Granite SchoolsPrimary/Secondary Education, 11-50 employees
Return on Investment
Coursera
- 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.
Architectural Consultant
dormakabaBuilding Materials, 10,001+ employees
Study Island
- 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

Verified User
Employee in Social Media
Food & Beverages Company, 11-50 employees