article thumbnail

Why a Free CMS Isn’t Ideal for School & District Websites

Gaggle Speaks

There are a lot of free content management systems (CMS) out there: Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, Google Sites, and that’s just scratching the surface. The CMS you’re looking at might be free, but you could be required to pay for the components you need to build the final product you have in mind. It’s a fair question.

CMS 40
article thumbnail

Some ideas for Course Management Systems and Apps

Educational Technology Guy

Google Classroom - web based, integrated with Google Apps, easy to use. Edmodo is a free social learning network for teachers, students and schools, providing a way to connect and collaborate, share content, access homework and grades, and much more. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Why do you like/dislike it?

Course 160
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Need an LMS next year? Here are three to consider

Ask a Tech Teacher

That means it’s accessible from school or home, with any platform (including Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, and tablets). The term ‘LMS’ is often conflated with ‘SMS’ (student management system) and ‘CMS’ (course management system) because their purposes and tools are so similar.

LMS 154
article thumbnail

25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

eSchool News

Teachers can access the front office, enable daily communications campus-wide, or initiative an emergency alert from the touch of a button. With itopia Labs, educators can provide anytime, anywhere, any device access to software applications that students commonly use for Career Technical Education (CTE) and various certification programs.

EdTech 136
article thumbnail

Top wine apps for WSET students & wine lovers

Brainscape

Brainscape certified WSET flashcards App Store | Google Play The reason we’re kicking off this guide with Brainscape is because there literally isn’t a more comprehensive collection of flashcards for serious students studying for a WSET certification. I swear we’re not biased!

CMS 52
article thumbnail

Exploring Learner Profiles: Resources, Examples, and Questions to Consider

EdTechTeacher

Several edtech products and platforms are also aiming to simplify the process for teachers so that accessing actionable information in a student’s’ learner profile is as timely and seamless as possible. CMS Learns (Visual). Google Sites, Adobe Spark, Jumprope). Who would have access to what information?

Examples 113
article thumbnail

Districts move to single sign-on solution

eSchool News

Schools extend access to multiple web resources with a single sign-on system using one user ID and password. Passwords help protect individual and school data, but they can also be a frustrating obstacle to accessing tools for student learning, classroom management, and school administration,” said Robert Iskander, general manager.

CMS 40