An Assessment tool is not a Learning Management System (LMS).
The assessment tool does not attempt to teach or instruct Learners. Rather, it is a specialized tool for the assessment of the Learner's ability, including strengths and weaknesses, that can be used as an input into the teaching or instruction process. |
Quizlet
Great knowledge tool with exhaustive database possibilities for most any subject. Custom teacher creation sets, synchronous and asynchronous interaction, collaborative and teams (Quizlet Live). Find and study interactive diagrams on a variety of topics, or create your own. Translation to over ten languages. |
Quizziz
Blended classrooms, homework, synchronous and asynchronous for most any subject. Use of memes for immediate feedback. Competitive interaction and collaboration. Easy to create great quizzes. Teachers provided with detailed data. Works on any device with a browser. Interfaces with iOS, Android and Google Chrome apps. |
CK - 12: Life Science
Library of 250 life sciences topics for a flipped classroom setting. Videos, real-world applications, review and formative assessment capabilities. Designed for students grades 6-10, topics used with more in-depth lesson planning strategy by the teacher. Next Generation of Science Standards. Inquiry-based discovery with additional teacher lesson content integration. |
DefinedSTEM
Project-based learning using STEM resources. K-12. Promotes and encourages thorough content development by student. Great for sharpening problem-solving skills. Lacks individualized student progress tracking and remediation. |
EdPuzzle
Ability to create interactive videos or upload and edit. Add audio, quiz mult-choice or open-ended questions. Knowledge and understanding assessments. Know if your students are watching your videos, how many times and check their understanding. Enable self-paced learning with interactive lessons, ability to embed voice and questions within the video. Take already-existing videos from Youtube, Khan Academy, Crash Course, or upload your own. |
Science Friday
Hosted by Ira Flatow, UB alumnus. Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories and current content about science, technology and other cool stuff. Podcasts highlighting most current science topics. Creates inquiry, motivation and is great introduction to topical lesson discussion. |
Spiral
Fee-based platform. Spiral transforms your classroom into an interactive learning space. Collaborative apps for everyday learning activities as part of formative assessment strategy. Teacher and student-led creation of interactive presentations, homework, class and flipped learning with instant feedback. Digital note-taking, assignment and timeline capabilities. |
Blogger
Free app; website version works better than commercial app. A versatile tool for classroom use as long as kids are well supervised. The problem is not so much the Blogger platform itself as the possibility that kids will poke around on other blogs that aren't age appropriate. There are safeguards that keep blogs relatively private (only visible to family members, classmates, etc.), Incredibly easy to set up and format, kids will love how quickly they can start to add content. Blogger also allows group blogs that can be edited by a number of contributors. This could lead to a fun class project that everyone has a hand in. Adults have to do a lot of tinkering with safety features to make sure kids' blogs are only viewable by the desired audience. Teachers can use Blogger to post updates on class activities for both kids and parents. Tailoring Blogger to specific needs is easy, and as long as safety features are in place, there's definitely a place for budding bloggers in most classrooms. |