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Study Island

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What is Study Island?

Study Island, from the e-learning company Edmentum, is a learning management system plus e-learning content package (math, ELA, science, and social studies) for K-12 schools. Study Island is built for whole classroom and group sessions as well as individual practice/assessments. The platform allows users to analyze student, grade, school, and district-level performance. At the student level, it includes tools for immediate feedback and built-in remediation, designed to help teachers individualize instruction.

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Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features Study Island has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
Based on 9 ratings of Study Island's features
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Top Performing Features

  • Assignments

    Users can assign courses/curricula to individuals or groups, with due dates.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Course authoring

    Users can develop and assemble online learning content.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Player/Portal

    Students or employees can engage with content and take courses using this interface, which may be called a player or portal.

    Category average: 8.2

Areas for Improvement

  • Compliance management

    Users can identify potential risks and ensure that requirements are met and that certifications are up to date.

    Category average: 8.6

  • Social learning

    Includes features for collaboration and knowledge sharing among peers.

    Category average: 7.6

  • Mobile friendly

    Students or employees can access content from mobile devices. Course authors can develop responsive learning content.

    Category average: 7.7

Reviews

What users are saying about Study Island.
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Study Island: A wonderful learning platform for students and teachers alike!

Incentivized
Verified User
Employee in Social Media (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

  • Meets student at their learning level (I could assign different levels to different groupings of my students to better reach them where they were at educationally)
  • Is easy to assign based on specific standards
  • Shows a great representation of strong and weak areas for students and group as a whole
  • Is very user friendly for both the teacher and the student

Cons

  • Student logins can at times be confusing and time consuming for teachers and students alike
  • Costs can be very expensive depending on class size
  • Support can take time to reach when problems arise

Most Important Features

  • Customizable tests and activities
  • State Standards are clear and easy to use in building assignments
  • Very kid-friendly and appealing to the younger audiences
  • Saves a lot of time for teachers!

Return on Investment

  • 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

Alternatives Considered

USATestprep and Kahoot!

Other Software Used

USATestprep, Kahoot!, Blackboard Collaborate

Study Island Can Leave You Feeling Deserted

Incentivized
Verified User
Employee in Human Resources (201-500 employees employees)

Pros

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

Cons

  • Cost per student can be a deal-breaker for teachers who cannot afford a subscription.
  • Paid features are necessary to get the full value of the site.
  • Student logins can be cumbersome for younger students to remember.

Return on Investment

  • Students have another resource to review a wide variety of content.
  • Student choice drives interest in pursuing review.
  • Some teachers choose not to continue using this program due to the cost of student/class subscriptions.

Other Software Used

Google Classroom, Kahoot!, SplashLearn

Study Island May Leave You Stranded

Incentivized
Missy BerryView profile
Elementary School Teacher at Granite Schools (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

  • Aligns with the new Oklahoma standards.
  • Data is easily found and readable.
  • Games are fun for the kids.

Cons

  • Questions are too difficult.
  • Drag and drops are too in-depth.
  • Needs a lesson every standard that summarizes everything in that standard within a 25 question summative test.

Return on Investment

  • Years past we did great with it and saw significant gains.
  • Kids get easily frustrated with the new changes in the program.
  • Kids do like the games.

Alternatives Considered

Renaissance Accelerated Math

Other Software Used

Renaissance Accelerated Math, Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360, Renaissance Star 360

Encourages Learning!

Incentivized
Verified User
Partner (1-10 employees employees)

Pros

  • It encourages active learning.
  • It makes students want to learn.
  • It reinforces lessons from the classroom.

Cons

  • The program would be great with seasonal games.

Return on Investment

  • There are higher test scores.
  • Students are more willing to learn.