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New EdTech Resource | Chalkup: Learning Together, Learning Better

1/25/2015

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Author: Chalkup Staff
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On Tuesday Chalkup pushed out the latest version of their innovative class collaboration platform. The freemium LMS has bulked up on fan-favorite features and added a few new bells and whistles that are worth talking about.  Here’s what you need to know before we dig deeper: in only a year Chalkup has gained massive respect among those who know (and love/tolerate) LMS platforms. 

The user experience is all about collaboration -- less emphasis on “learning management,” per se. We’re talking lots of tools that encourage resource-sharing and keeping discussions going among students after they leave the classroom.

That being said, the platform has gotten a lot of love from teachers for the way it seamlessly integrates with Google Drive and the cadre of tools for grading and assigning work.

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If you’re currently using an LMS that has you tearing your hair out - or if you’re just looking for a better way to keep your class connected and engaged - read on. The makers of Chalkup have your back here.

Tuesday’s unveiling resulted in an improved user experience, powerful course calendar, and an innovative new way for students to estimate their workload, which looks like it will be big for measuring and improving student outcomes.

This course-load manager actually synthesizes all the work a student has across their classes on Chalkup and estimates how much time it will take to get it all done. 

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The platform has also enhanced teacher-provided course materials by allowing instructors to share videos, links, and flashcards, as well as files and media directly from Google Drive. (Chalkup listened when they heard educators were loving how nicely it played with Google.)

More good news for teachers: Chalkup revved up its grading tools and incorporated an innovative set of rubrics. Taken together, these resources can create workflows that make for slicker lesson-planning and grading. Time saved.


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All in all, we’re seeing the same product that has attracted 2,500 schools across 70 countries since it’s launch in May 2014, but a stronger, more intelligent one. This is the step forward Chalkup has been itching for.

The real question is how many teachers will take the leap from their current LMS to Chalkup’s class collaboration model after test-driving these new features.

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