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  <tr><td>Notifications (Automated but Customizable by User)</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Notifications (Automated but Customizable by User)</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
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  <tr><td>ASSESSMENT TOOLS</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>ASSESSMENT TOOLS</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Ability to post text comments </td><td>x</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Ability to post text comments </td><td>x</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
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  <tr><td>Built-in Annotation with Options</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Built-in Annotation with Options</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Analytics (See "Analytics" for details)</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Analytics (See "Analytics" for details)</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
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  <tr><td>Gradebook</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Gradebook</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>SpeedGrader</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>SpeedGrader</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
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  <tr><td>Rubrics</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Rubrics</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
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<tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td><strong>Canvas</strong></td><td><strong>WordPress</strong></td><td>&nbsp;</td><td><strong>Fileshare</strong></td><td><strong>MediaWiki</strong></td></tr>
 
<tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td><strong>Canvas</strong></td><td><strong>WordPress</strong></td><td>&nbsp;</td><td><strong>Fileshare</strong></td><td><strong>MediaWiki</strong></td></tr>
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  <tr><td>FEEDBACK</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>FEEDBACK</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Post text and/or media comments</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Post text and/or media comments</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
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  <tr><td>ANALYTICS</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>ANALYTICS</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Graphic Analytics Reporting Engine</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
 
  <tr><td>Graphic Analytics Reporting Engine</td><td>x</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>

Revision as of 09:23, 19 May 2015


FEATURES & TOOLSCURRICULAR TECHNOLOGY TOOLS    
 CanvasWordPress FileshareMediaWiki
CMS (Content Management System) x   
LMS (Learning Management System)x    
Wiki x   x
File Storagexx x 
      
ACCESS/VISIBILITY     
Private by defaultxx x 
"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 onlinexx xx
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    
      
 CanvasWordPress FileshareMediaWiki
FEEDBACK     
Post text and/or media commentsx    
      
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 formatsxx xx
File Storage and Distributionxx x 
Protected Filesxx x 
Able to use folders for organizing filesx  x 
Ability to Add Files via Drag-and-Drop capabilityxx x 
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