Overall Satisfaction with Schoology
Schoology is used by my district as our learning management system. Using an LMS is optional this year. I am the tech coach in my building as well as a teacher so I am full on Schoology and LOVE IT!! This is my class hub - kids know to go there to find everything they need for the day! I currently teach using a blended learning model so the kids have folders set up to work through. Using the folder feature allows me to easily differentiate instruction - I have kids working on different sections all at once - and class runs smoothly! Schoology easily integrates many apps. This allows me to assign a video to watch from youtube or give assignments through Schoology as well as integrated apps like ck12.org - all without making students leave the Schoology platform! Schoology has allowed me to operate a paperless classroom for both outgoing and incoming material. I can grade assignments on my laptop, phone, or iPad while I have a few minutes without having to lug around papers! Schoology is a great tool that helps me organize my class and use my time effectively!
- Easily organizes materials for students and teachers with the ability to reuse those materials from year to year without recreating them!
- Easily allows my students to work at their own pace without a lot of work on my end to differentiate instruction!
- Creates a learning hub where all of their materials are distributed as well as submitted (if you decide to go paperless)
- While Schoology currently integrates Khan academy videos into their platform they do not have that option for Khan academy activities/assignments
- Syncing issues with powerschool gradesbook - sometimes it is inconsistent as to whether it is automatic or if I need to sync the grades manually
- 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!
Apples and oranges. I feel like from a teachers stand point Schoology is much more user friendly and has great customer service. Any bugs I have come across I just go into the live chat feature and someone is there to help immediately!