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McGraw-Hill Connect vs Synergy Education Platform

McGraw-Hill Connect
21 Ratings
Synergy Education Platform
10 Ratings

McGraw-Hill Connect

21 Ratings
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Score 7.4 out of 100

Based on 21 reviews and ratings

Synergy Education Platform

10 Ratings
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Score 7.2 out of 100

Based on 10 reviews and ratings

Feature Set Ratings

    Student and Faculty Administration

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    Feature Set Not Supported
    N/A
    8.3

    Synergy Education Platform

    83%
    Synergy Education Platform ranks higher in 12/12 features
    Synergy Education Platform ranks higher in 12/12 features

    Integrations with 3rd-Party Education Technology

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    3.0
    30%
    1 Rating

    Online Registration Management

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    10.0
    100%
    1 Rating

    District Communications, such as messaging and alerting

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    10.0
    100%
    1 Rating

    Roster Management

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    10.0
    100%
    1 Rating

    Platform Customization

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    10.0
    100%
    1 Rating

    Teacher Self-Service

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    1.0
    10%
    1 Rating

    Student Data Security

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    10.0
    100%
    1 Rating

    Community Support

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    10.0
    100%
    1 Rating

    Class Scheduling

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    10.0
    100%
    1 Rating

    State and National-level Reporting

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    10.0
    100%
    1 Rating

    Compliance Support

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    5.0
    50%
    1 Rating

    Teacher and Parent Mobile Application

    N/A
    0 Ratings
    10.0
    100%
    1 Rating

    Attribute Ratings

    • Synergy Education Platform is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend

    Likelihood to Recommend

    3.0

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    30%
    9 Ratings
    5.0

    Synergy Education Platform

    50%
    3 Ratings

    Support Rating

    4.2

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    42%
    7 Ratings

    Synergy Education Platform

    N/A
    0 Ratings

    Likelihood to Recommend

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    If you want a prepackaged option for learning that requires minimal instructor input, comes with no support, and offers a limited number of options as far as a dynamic and engaging learning experience, then this is probably the right option for you. If, on the other hand, you want a product that does a lot of different things, has excellent customer service, dynamically engages and challenges the user in a number of different activities and learning exercises, then, uh, please look elsewhere.

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    Nat Zorach, AICP | TrustRadius Reviewer
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    Synergy Education Platform

    Very slow, you literally have to click save for every transaction or it is lost. It should have an autosave feature.It should have automatic commands:E for excusedor a one-click solution for excusing student work

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    Nichole Kellerman | TrustRadius Reviewer
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    Pros

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    • Integration with Canvas is seamless and easy to use.
    • Assignment completion, for students, is straightforward and easy to use.
    • The SmartBook allows students to read as they are tested with questions and this helps them learn the material easily without having first trying to read, memorize a chapter and then answer questions.

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    Rita Wheeler | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Rita Wheeler
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    Synergy Education Platform

    • Analytics
    • Engagement Data
    • Streamlined Information

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    Jaclyn Parker, MPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Jaclyn Parker, MPA
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    Cons

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    • Difficult navigation upon sign-in
    • Too many choices per chapter - difficult to know which part to select to walk through assignments with students

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    Rebecca Vold Preston | TrustRadius Reviewer
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    Synergy Education Platform

    • Less downtime during the day.
    • Not logging out after a certain time of inactivity.
    • Online user-manuals for each school district.

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    Whitney Garnai, M. Ed. | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Whitney Garnai, M. Ed.
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    Pricing Details

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    General

    Free Trial
    —
    Free/Freemium Version
    —
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    —
    Entry-level set up fee?
    No

    Starting Price

    —

    Synergy Education Platform

    General

    Free Trial
    —
    Free/Freemium Version
    —
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    —
    Entry-level set up fee?
    No

    Starting Price

    —

    Support Rating

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    McGraw-Hill Connect 4.2
    Based on 7 answers
    Personally, I did not encounter McGraw-Hill support. However, I worked with colleagues who needed support and were able to receive in a timely manner. Overall, McGraw Hill Connect is user-friendly (at least from teacher interface) and easy to navigate, which minimizes the need to reach out for support. The help button is useful and provides plenty of immediate support.

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    Synergy Education Platform

    No score
    No answers yet
    No answers on this topic

    Alternatives Considered

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    McGraw-Hill Connect does a great job being user friendly and has relevant tasks and activities for what needs to be taught. Blackboard does a good job being used as a communication and quiz board and Cengage operates based on activities similar to Connect.

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    Connor Dieckman | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Connor Dieckman
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    Synergy Education Platform

    Synergy is great at keeping all student data in one place.It is very inefficient for teachers entering grades.

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    Nichole Kellerman | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Nichole Kellerman
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    Return on Investment

    McGraw-Hill Connect

    • Because it did not integrate well with BBlearn and the adaptive quizzing did not function properly, we lost a great deal of time and had to face a large number of student issues. If it had worked well, we may still be using it.

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    Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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    Synergy Education Platform

    • Saved Time
    • Saved Money
    • Easier to Access Analytics

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    Jaclyn Parker, MPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Jaclyn Parker, MPA
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