Schoology Overview
What is Schoology?
Schoology seamlessly connects learning management with assessments so that school districts can improve student performance, foster collaboration throughout their community, and personalize learning for every student. Every day millions of students, parents, faculty and administrators from nearly 2,000 K-12 school districts leverage Schoology to advance what is possible in education.
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Integrated Learning Management System
Overall Schoology is going to allow for better implementation of curriculum as an online and hybrid option during this COVID19 pandemic.
Schoology - Powerful, but User Friendly LMS
Schoology has been a game changer for us. As a district that previously used an open source alternative, we really took a risk by rolling out a new product that was not free. Teachers have really embraced the platform, which is allowing us to move toward a model where learning is individualized and focused on the needs of the learner.
Terrible app even worse customer service
Terrible app with even worse customer service
Effective LMS for Online Instruction
I have used Schoology in my classroom for the past four school years. Prior to that, I had tried Moodle, Blackboard and Edmodo for use with my students. Schoology has been the most intuitive to understand and set up. It helps students easily find resources and allows me to integrate numerous online tools, meeting all of my needs as a classroom teacher. This year, our district has moved to requiring us to use Canvas, which really put just how easy and functional Schoology is into perspective for me.
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Integrated Learning Management System
Pros
Schoology integrates seemlessly into our district as we already use Powerschool so it will make it an easy transition for teachers into online learning.
Cons
The interface and mobile app could use a interface update to make it a little more friendly and easy to navigate.
Schoology - Powerful, but User Friendly LMS
Schoology has been a game changer for us. As a district that previously used an open source alternative, we really took a risk by rolling out a new product that was not free. Teachers have really embraced the platform, which is allowing us to move toward a model where learning is individualized and focused on the needs of the learner.
Pros
Schoology feels like a social media platform. It's easy to use and makes sense when you're using it. It has a tremendous ability to be extended with integrations with Google, Microsoft, etc. and connects well with other learning platforms that are important in K-12 settings.
Cons
At the enterprise level, sometimes support the can be lackluster when dealing with things such as the synchronization between Schoology and PowerSchool. On the positive side, we anticipate with PowerSchool's purchase of Schoology that this might improve over time.
Schoology Junkie
Pros
I absolutely love the gradebook and it is so east to use. Grading the project and watching it automatically upload to the gradebook saves sooo much time.
Cons
I hate the uploading feature. It makes you jump through too many screens to upload a document. On the teacher side I do not like the missed assignments tally. When you click on a resubmitted assignment for example it never takes you straight to what was resubmitted. It will take you to the overall assignment and then I have to guess which student resubmitted it.
Terrible app even worse customer service
Terrible app with even worse customer service
Pros
It was easy to manage my son's schooling.
Cons
It's clunky you have to go in and out to see different grades instead of being under one easy tab. Don't even think of forgetting your password. There is no reset function available and when you ask for help you get a super snarky email. I will copy and paste
Hi Cmac0521,
We are no longer accepting ticket submissions from Basic users. Helpdesk ticketing support is a feature of our Enterprise subscription. You can see what’s included in Enterprise here.
To support our millions of free (Basic) users, we have invested in providing you easy access to better support resources, like the newly launched Schoology Guide Center. We also recommend visiting the Schoology Help Center where you can access a wealth of information about Schoology as well as engage with our member Community.
Not sure if you’re a ‘Basic’ account holder? Instructors: if you see the word “Upgrade” in the upper left corner of your Schoology account of your account - that means you’re Basic! Parents and Students: check with your instructor!
Sincerely,
Schoology Support
Basically "you didn't pay we don't want to help you, go annoy the school. You're Basic LOL" - Schoology "customer service"
Effective LMS for Online Instruction
I have used Schoology in my classroom for the past four school years. Prior to that, I had tried Moodle, Blackboard and Edmodo for use with my students. Schoology has been the most intuitive to understand and set up. It helps students easily find resources and allows me to integrate numerous online tools, meeting all of my needs as a classroom teacher. This year, our district has moved to requiring us to use Canvas, which really put just how easy and functional Schoology is into perspective for me.
Pros
Schoology is very intuitive for teachers, students and parents providing an easy to use learning management system for all.
Cons
Using the free, non-enterprise, version doesn't provide teachers with student access analytics.
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Additional information for Schoology
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Key features of Schoology
- Advanced analytics
- Align content to Common Core and State Standards
- Automate grading system and performance-based analytics
- Automatically updating online grading system
- Calendars, messaging, and personal/shared content
- Centralize online educational activity
- Collaboration-based interface
- Create custom applications
- Curriculum management
- Global community for sharing resources
- Instructor tools for course creation and management
- Open-access integration platform
- Resource sharing center and instructors
- Schoology mobile apps
- Seamlessly integrate third-party programs
- Student information systems integration
- Transform classroom courses into a 1:1
- Webpage creation tools
Benefits
Instructor Tools
Schoology's versatile platform empowers instructors with dynamic course creation and management tools, a global community for sharing resources and best practices, and comprehensive analytics for free.
Curriculum Management
The flexible, connected nature of Schoology's interface facilitates unique curriculum management. Utilizing standards-compatible content creation, sharing, and tracking, we provide in-depth oversight that allows for greater focus toward meeting student needs and improving student outcomes.
Global Learning Community
Arguably the most useful resource an instructor can have, our Global Learning Community provides access to resources, professional development, best practices, and personal experiences from passionate instructors locally and around the world.
Analyze Hard Data
With an automatically updating online grading system and performance-based analytics, all the important data required to tailor lessons for a more effective education is presented in an easily read and relevant fashion.
Collaborate and Improve
Schoology's Resource Center and Groups allow you to collaborate with other instructors in a local-to-global community. Share instructional resources, best practices, personal experiences, and more to help each other improve instruction.
Expand Engagement
Schoology's mobile apps not only provide you important classroom management abilities with mobile freedom, they can easily transform any course into a 1:1, fully engaged experience with little (if any) cost by investing in mobile technologies or holding BYOD days.
Schoology FAQs
Schoology FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Schoology.
Q. What type of pricing plans does Schoology offer?
Schoology offers the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Free
Free Trial: Not Available
Q. What are the main features of Schoology?
Schoology offers the following features:
- Advanced analytics
- Align content to Common Core and State Standards
- Automate grading system and performance-based analytics
- Automatically updating online grading system
- Calendars, messaging, and personal/shared content
- Centralize online educational activity
- Collaboration-based interface
- Create custom applications
- Curriculum management
- Global community for sharing resources
- Instructor tools for course creation and management
- Open-access integration platform
- Resource sharing center and instructors
- Schoology mobile apps
- Seamlessly integrate third-party programs
- Student information systems integration
- Transform classroom courses into a 1:1
- Webpage creation tools
Q. Who are the typical users of Schoology?
Schoology has the following typical customers:
Small Business, Large Enterprises, Public Administrations, Mid Size Business
Q. What languages does Schoology support?
Schoology supports the following languages:
English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
Q. What type of pricing plans does Schoology offer?
Schoology has the following pricing plans:
Free
Q. Does Schoology support mobile devices?
Schoology supports the following devices:
Android, iPhone, iPad
Q. What other apps does Schoology integrate with?
Schoology integrates with the following applications:
Alma, BigBlueButton, Blackboard Collaborate, Dropbox Business, Gradelink, Lucidpress, Mindomo, SmartClass, Zoom, newrow_ smart
Q. What level of support does Schoology offer?
Schoology offers the following support options:
FAQs, Online Support, Phone Support, Video Tutorials
Overall Schoology is going to allow for better implementation of curriculum as an online and hybrid option during this COVID19 pandemic.