Edmodo vs Schoology

Today I want to talk to you about two types of learning management systems, Schoology and Edmodo.  Learning management systems are software that allow for digital sharing, grading, and documenting of educational courses/groups.  Edmodo and Schoology are two examples of learning management systems.  I am going to begin by pointing out some of the key features of both Edmodo and Schoology.  

All About Edmodo

Photo Credit:  https://www.brandsoftheworld.com/logos/categories/education?page=5

                                                                                                        ↓

→ Click here to access Edmodo.   ←
↑

• Edmodo has the look of Facebook.  

• Edmodo allows educators to share/receive resources using Edmodo Spotlight.  

• Edmodo allows you to organize your resources in your library into folders.  
• Edmodo allows you to easily access files on your Google Drive.  
• Edmodo allows you to create groups.  
• Within a group, Edmodo allows you to . . . 
• have online discussion boards.
• assign, turn in, and grade homework assignments.  
• create, assign, and view results to polls and quizzes.  

• create assessments using a question bank that is standards based using the Snapshot feature.  
• organize information into folders, to make resources easy to find.  

• create small groups within your group.  

• keep parents updated on their child's events and homework.  
• make announcements to the group.  

For more information about Edmodo, watch this video.  

All About Schoology

                                                                           
                                                                                                                 ↓

→ Click here to access Schoology.  ←

                                                                                                                      ↑

• Schoology has an interface similar to Facebook.  

• Schoology provides you with the ability to share and receive resources from other educators using public/private groups.  
• Schoology allows you  to create courses and groups.  
• Schoology works well with Google Drive.  
• Within in a course, Schoology allows you to . . . 
• create discussion board topics.  

• easily organize resources into folders.  
• add on resource apps such as, Khan Academy or Google Drive.  
• create, assign, and grade tests/quizzes.  

• set time limits or allow retakes on tests/quizzes.  
• assign, turn in, and grade homework.  
• post useful resources, such as links and documents for student to use.  

• add requirements to assignments, such as "must complete".  

For more information about Schoology, watch this video.  

Which is better, Edmodo or Schoology?  

Both Edmodo and Schoology have interfaces similar to Facebook.  Edmodo and Schoology have many of the same features but with a different look.  Both Edmodo and Schoology are great learning management systems for creating/posting/grading discussion boards, assignments, and quizzes/tests.  Edmodo has a more user-friendly style.  It takes less time for teachers and students to figure out how navigate Edmodo.  Schoology offers some more advanced features compared to Edmodo.  These include the ability to create/join groups and courses, additional resource apps, and more advanced features on quizzes/tests.  Schoology is not as user-friendly at the start.  When it comes down to deciding between Edmodo vs Schoology, I think it really comes down to what you want.  If you want a learning management system that is easy learn, Edmodo is for you.  If you want a learning managment system that has some more advanced features, Schoology is for you.  

For more information comparing Edmodo to Schoology, watch this video.  

Thanks for reading my blog this week.  Stop by next week, for my blog on Google Forms, Google Drive, and Google Drawings.