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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Schoology Learning

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASchoology aims to combine as many parts of the learning process as possible into a single platform for K-12 students. By doing this they aim to simplify the learning experience for students, parents, and teachers.N/A

    Relias Learning Management System

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AThe Relias Learning Management System is a corporate e-learning platform for healthcare, insurance, and education industries. Features include: automated training enrollment, a library of over 3,000 pre-built courses as well as customizable courses, live training management, and tracking and reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    Schoology LearningRelias Learning Management System
    Editions & Modules
    Schoology Basic
    Free
    Schoology Enterprise
    Contact sales team
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Schoology LearningRelias Learning Management System
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsReach out to the vendor for pricing options based on your needs.—
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    Community Pulse
    Schoology LearningRelias Learning Management System
    Considered Both Products
    PowerSchool Group LLC
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    Relias LLC
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    77%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    70%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    73%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    70%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    75%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Schoology LearningRelias Learning Management System
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Schoology Learning and Relias Learning Management System
    Feature
    Schoology Learning
    5.6
    40 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Relias Learning Management System
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring4.738 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library4.727 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content5.633 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly6.438 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications7.334 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments4.740 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management9.123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration2.133 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics4.637 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning4.635 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Schoology LearningRelias Learning Management System
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    Google Classroom
    Score8 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Sakai
    Score8.7 out of 10
    HealthStream Learning Management System
    Score6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    HealthStream Learning Management System
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    User Ratings
    Schoology LearningRelias Learning Management System
    Likelihood to Recommend
    3.0
    (112 ratings)
    6.6
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.5
    (6 ratings)
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    3.7
    (9 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (9 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    3.6
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Schoology LearningRelias Learning Management System
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Schoology does the job well enough, but there are enough areas of contention that make advanced use of the system unwieldy. District staff does not have easy reporting ability to determine adoption and use of the platform without having to export to another program for analysis. The reliability of the system is a huge pain point as we need to deliver the curriculum but cannot count on it being available when we need to use it.
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    Relias LLC
    Good for an organization who are in health care and in ABA. Not so good everyone else. There are courses specific to the industry, however, the glitches and the lack of support from the customer service staff makes it hard to recommend the product.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • Assessments - Much more interactive and have more grading options than Google Forms
    • Auto-rostering - We are able to use Infinite Campus to automatically roster classes and there are no extra steps
    • Family/Guardian access - Schoology allows families to have a sign in and see student grades & work.
    Incentivized
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    Relias LLC
    • Relias Learning Management System has a massive catalog of pre-built trainings available for employees to take at their leisure
    • Relias Learning Management System has many compliance & hr related trainings based in the system already based on laws and regulations
    • Relias Learning Management System makes it easy to record & build your own trainings to add into their system for specific employees in your company to take as you require
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    Cons
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • While this product constantly seeks to make improvements, certain features need tweaking. As educators enroll in various courses, these course tend to accumulate. If the educator is not an administrator of the course, it is next to impossible to get out.
    • Switching from one course/group to another course/group takes several steps. Not always easy to find the course/group needed.
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    Relias LLC
    • Reporting is abominable, hasn't been updated in over 4 years.
    • Organization of courses, modules, training plans, skills checklists, manuals, and tests— a lot of options and very challenging to differentiate
    • Their mobile application is not user-friendly, it crashes, doesn't load certain courses, doesn't play audio on other ones, and has very poor performance.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    While we have taken time to re-evaluate our selected 1:1 devices, Schoology's impact on student learning is unquestioned. Students are able to connect with other learners, create and share products of their learning, and develop their digital fluency through their use of Schoology.
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    Relias LLC
    RMLS have become an important component of our agency's support systems. It provides consistent context for education and trainings as well as being flexible to allow staff to access it on their time. We have found many of the content sessions to be very useful for staff development and supportive of our overall agency goals and strategies.
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    Usability
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    It's very easy to use Schoology. As with any LMS, it helps to learn some tips and tricks prior to getting started. But, each item is clearly indicated within the platform. If I want to add materials, it is right at the top of my screen. If I want to view the calendar, it is indicated to the right of my screen. Navigating a course and the platform is quite straightforward. Additionally, the benefit of Schoology's help center and user community makes asking and answering questions quick and easy.
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    Relias LLC
    I enjoy the ease of setup. It has a large course library and selection filter to choose by
    profession and/or module type. Even though it has a generic user
    interface and navigating tools, but it gets the job done. It offers the
    basic and simple delivery, tracking, and reporting.
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    Reliability and Availability
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Generally good, but issue self-reporting has become a problem. When there are issues, it can be 20 minutes to an hour before it gets noted on the status page
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    Relias LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Course saves or transfers can take several minutes and up to an hour
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    Relias LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    We have county-level support and district-level support, but their HELP page offers everything that is needed to answer questions and to find "how-to" information for staff. This includes video and written directions for every available feature. Schoology has also worked with our district to improve their product.
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    Relias LLC
    Our implementation specialist was second-to-none, and upon 'graduating' from implementation, we were underwhelmed by the support after that. Due to the thoroughness of our implementation, we have had few occasions to contact support. We've been passed among several different contact persons, but have always received answers to our questions.
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    In-Person Training
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Too surface level with no follow-up. A
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    Relias LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Sit and get with very little hands-on time. 5 minutes to try out a feature/question type, etc. is not enough time. Once your training is done, there is no option for new employees to get that training without having to rebook and pay for the training again. If you pay for basic training, that should be available to a district to use in the future.
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    Relias LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Relias LLC
    It was very easy to implement. It's cloud based, so the most difficult part was getting users loaded.
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    Alternatives Considered
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    I have taught using both Edmodo and Google Classroom. While both were easier than Schoology was to get in the beginning, Schoology is infinitely more powerful than either of them was. I can do so much more, and differentiate so much easier using Schoology than I could with either of my previous LMSs.
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    Relias LLC
    Relias has significantly more and higher quality training courses and video offerings than any competitor in the space. At the end of the day, it's about the caregivers receiving as much information they can to be successful.
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    Scalability
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    We use it 5-12 so scalability is not an issue but sharing materials between departments including common assessments is difficult without paying for add-on features
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    Relias LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • Using Schoology to build a foundation for a blended learning model has helped increase my students ABC rate between 15-20% in all classes!
    • Using Schoology is forcing my students to become responsible for their own learning!
    • The only negative thing I have encountered is the students resistance to change!
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    Relias LLC
    • We have been able to manage a large amount of training for a diverse work force more efficiently.
    • We are adding functionality to be able to use the system to circulate materials to our workforce where documentation of knowledge/understanding is needed,
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Schoology Learning Screenshots

    Screenshot of Example of Schoology’s course dashboard.

    Relias Learning Management System Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Relias platform