The Best Education Software for Teachers

The COVID-19 pandemic revolutionized the way we communicate, do business, study, and, of course, teach. While it may have seemed temporary at first, digital tools are now a fixture in any teacher’s arsenal, whether you’re back in a traditional classroom or continuing with remote teaching. Here are ten of the best digital education software tools out there.

Google Classroom

Google Classroom is a free online software that allows teachers to set assignments, grade them, share content with students, and make announcements. It’s used by over 150 million users (as of 2021) and integrates with Google’s many tools, including Google Docs, Google Meet, Google Drive, Gmail, and others.

Classdojo

Classdojo is an online sharing and communications platform for K-12 education used by over 52 million students. By enabling teachers to discuss and record classroom activities with parents, the platform aims to promote a sense of community. Other features include assigning tasks, sharing photos and videos, scoring students and class behavior, and a messaging service with translations for 35 languages.

Edmodo

Edmodo is an online Learning Management System (LMS) for K-12 teachers with over 100 million users. The system is similar to a social media platform and enables teachers to manage their classroom digitally. Teachers can share homework and assignments, schedule online tests, track student progress and performance, and interact and communicate with students.

Edmodo

Edmodo is an online Learning Management System (LMS) for K-12 teachers with over 100 million users. The system is similar to a social media platform, enabling teachers to manage their classrooms digitally. Teachers can share homework and assignments, schedule online tests, track student progress and performance, and interact and communicate with students.

Thinglink

Thinglink is an award-winning education tool used by over four million students and teachers. Its applications include enhancing various media formats by embedding images, videos, audio recordings, and more. Thinglink focuses on visual learning with a wide range of creative possibilities. The tool is integrated with Microsoft 365 and allows for interactive content sharing with OneNote and Microsoft Teams.

Seesaw

Seesaw is a student engagement tool used in over 150 countries and 3 out of 4 schools in the US. Students can create content to showcase and document their learning, teachers can distribute and collect homework and share feedback, and parents can use it to stay informed about their children’s education.

Blackboard

Blackboard is a virtual learning platform used by schools, universities, companies, and governments. Lesson plans, calendars, and other elements that simulate a true classroom environment can be used to create courses with the platform. A key feature of the platform is that it’s highly customizable so as to meet every organization’s needs. The platform serves more than 100 million users across 90 countries.

Digiexam

Digiexam is an online platform that lets teachers and schools securely create and run high-stakes exams that can be adapted to student accessibility needs. Teachers can co-create, co-grade, and give feedback. The technology works both online and offline on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and iPad. Over 900 schools have used Digiexam, with over 10 million exams taken to date.

Parlay

Parlay is a discussion-based learning tool that encourages students to develop their critical thinking, discussion, and feedback skills by engaging in deep, meaningful dialogue. Teachers can create a discussion prompt or choose from a variety of ready-made prompts on various topics. Students can then engage in a written, online, or live verbal discussion around the topic. Teachers have the option to assess responses and give feedback.

Edpuzzle

Edpuzzle is an easy-to-use video editing tool used by 70% of schools in the US. The software makes it easy for teachers to engage students using video as a medium. Personal or web-based videos can be edited and embedded with additional features such as questions, audio, resources, and more. Teachers can also grant access to their videos to other classes. The tool is compatible with Google Classroom, Blackboard, Canvas, and more.

Smallpdf

Smallpdf is a PDF management suite used by millions of users worldwide for all their paperless needs. Its suite of 20+ PDF tools lets teachers, students, and parents perform various document handling tasks, including e-signing, compressing, editing, and more. Smallpdf works across desktop and mobile devices and integrates with some of the most commonly used programs and software solutions, including Chrome, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Google Workspace.

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