General Assembly vs. Lalilo

General Assembly is an awesome tool to use when you want to gain more knowledge about a certain topic. It provides workshops and classes that you can take on a one-time basis with no contract. This is a great way to dip your toe in the water and see if you want to take a full on course

Incentivized

Given students whose behaviors can affect their ability to learn, Lalilo is well suited because it allows students to begin at their just right level and move ahead at their own pace. The fun factor is high enough that students stay engaged, even when they might not do so on other learning platforms. Students also enjoy comparing their badges, so for students who are motivated by competition with their friends, this works in their favor.

Incentivized

• Easy to use website.
• Free workshops!
• Variety of courses for different skills.

Incentivized

• Differentiate Instruction
• Pinpoint areas of need for students
• Engaging for our struggling learners
• Allows students to progress/work on skills that they need

• More free classes would be great.
• Courses are pricey.
• More resources online such as blogs for tips and tricks.

Incentivized

• For my lower students, it would be nice to have more practice in alphabetical skills before moving on to reading.
• Sometimes the sound glitches out and we have to restart the lesson.

Incentivized

Students do not need any training to use Lalilo. As a teacher, I did not need any training, either. It is a simple process to set up and very user friendly. Having used it for almost 2 years now, I have not needed to contact customer service for any issues.

Incentivized

I don't typically use Kahn Academy, but it serves a similar purpose which is training an individual in different topics. I personally love being able to attend classes in person at General Assembly so I would chose that over Kahn Academy. However, Kahn Academy is free and General Assembly sometimes costs money. All in all I would still chose General Assembly

Incentivized

Lalilo is fun but there a sense of accountability. It really demonstrates that working hard has its rewards.

Incentivized

• It has helped me become a better project manager.
• It has allowed my colleagues to attend classes together outside of work.
• Great networking.

Incentivized

• We have seen tremendous growth with some of our students
• Growth in lagging skills for students (close the gap)