Academic Technologies Tool Comparison

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FEATURES & TOOLSCURRICULAR TECHNOLOGY TOOLS   
 CanvasWordPressFileshareMediaWiki
CMS (Content Management System) x  
LMS (Learning Management System)x   
Wiki x  x
File Storagexxx 
     
ACCESS/VISIBILITY    
Private by defaultxxx 
"Part or all can be made public
(no student work, unless posted by faculty)"xx all public or all private
     
ASSIGNMENT/ACTIVITY TOOLS    
Students can submit work onlinexxxx
Collaborative Workspaces for Studentsx* x
Discussionsxx  
Assignmentsx   
Quizzes/Surveysx   
"Portfolios
(see Portfolio Comparison Chart for details)"xx  
     
COMMUNICATION TOOLS    
Announcementsxx  
Audio/Video Conferencingx   
Audio/Video Recordingx   
Messaging (similar to eMail)x   
Chatx   
Notifications (Automated but Customizable by User)x   
     
     
     
ASSESSMENT TOOLS    
Ability to post text comments xx  
Ability to post audio and/or video commentsx (built-in)x  
Built-in Annotation with Optionsx   
Analytics (See "Analytics" for details)    
     
Gradebookx   
SpeedGraderx   
Individual Student Reportsx   
Ability to see all of a student's posts on one page x (vertical scroll)  
Outcomesx   
Rubricsx   
     
     
     
     
     
FEEDBACK    
Post text and/or media comments    
     
     
ANALYTICS    
Graphic Analytics Reporting Enginex   
Course Analyticsx   
Activity Analyticsx   
Assignments Analyticsx   
Grades Analyticsx   
Student Analyticsx   
Quiz Statisticsx   
Quiz Log Auditingx   
     
FILES    
Supports a variety of text and media file formatsxxxx
File Storage and Distributionxxx 
Protected Filesxxx 
Able to use folders for organizing filesx x 
Ability to Add Files via Drag-and-Drop capabilityxxx 
Able to create Photo Gallery x x
     
COURSE DESIGN/LAYOUT    
Static Front Pagexx  
User-Customizable Navigation (for Facultyxx  
Variety of text and media may be included in one pagexx  
     
OTHER    
Mobile App (Android and iOS) xx  
Automated Tasksx   
RSS Supportxx  
External Tool/Plugin Optionsxx