COLLABORATIVE TOOLS
Collaborative Tools Comparison
The below table show the comparison of various collaborative tools. The tools were accessed and explored to discover their characteristics. Below show the comparison, rating and total rating scale of Miro, Edmodo and Google Classroom.
| Criteria | Miro (Realtime Board) | Edmodo | Google Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | Easy to sign up. Sign up is available through Google as well. Availability of various templates based on specific interest. | Easy to sign up. Navigation takes time to become familiar. | Easy to sign up via registered institution or an individual account. | Rating | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Social | Miro allows for the sharing of collaborators on a board. Allows members to use reactions/emoji. Notifications are sent when a board is shared with the owner, when the board is shared with a team and when someone accesses a board. Miro is available as a mobile app. Miro can be integrated via Facebook, Google, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.Easy to sign up. Sign up is available through Google as well. Availability of various templates based on specific interest. | Edmodo allows for invitation of others (students and parents). Allow members to use the GIF Picker for posts, comments, and replies, Updates are given via email or SMS. Reward system in use via grades and badges. Connects with Facebook and Twitter. Edmodo is also available as a mobile app. | Google classroom allows for invitations to individuals within the network. Persons can posts comments and reply to post. However this can be controlled by the person who created the page. Updates are sent via email. Grades are awarded for correct work. Google classroom is available as a mobile app. | Rating | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Creation | Boards can be created and shared with collaborators. Boards can be edited by owner and other collaborators. | Documents can be added for viewing. Posts can be scheduled, edited or deleted by the owner. Alerts or notifications are sent when assignments are submitted, when there is an upcoming event or when someone likes your note, among other times. Polls can be created for learners | Documents and videos can be added to the page. Documents within googles such as Docs, and Sheets, can be created and posted within the assignment area. Posts can be scheduled, edited or deleted by the owner. Email notifications are sent when assignments are posted. | Rating | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Media | Graphics can be used for profile pictures. Videos conferencing tools available (Miro, 2021).. | Video, graphics and audio can be used. Edmodo has a built-in Zoom integration so live classes can take place (Pardo-Bunte, 2021). | Videos, graphics and audio can be used. Classes are conducted via Google Meet (Pardo-Bunte, 2021). | Rating | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Storage | No storage limit on the boards. However only three boards allowed free. | Unlimited storage. Image files are reduced to increase the speed and performance of the upload (Edmodo, 2020). | Unlimited storage. Account storage shared across Drive, Gmail and Photos. | Rating | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Help | Help section include tutorial videos exploring Miro. | The help section is well equipped. There is a training section, a parent resource section and a community support feature. | There is an extensive help sections for teachers and students. | Rating | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Cost | Free for limited use. Only 3 boards allowed free. Unlimited members can be invited for free. A fee is needed to upgrade which is necessary to make boards private and add more members. Ads were non-existence on the site. | There is no cost attached. Ads were non-existent on the site. | There is no cost attached when managed via an institution. In app purchases could be completed through Search, Map and Assistant. Ads were non-existent on the site. | Rating | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Speed | Page(s) load quickly | Page(s) loads fairly quickly | Page(s) load quickly | Rating | 9 | 8 | 10 | Total | 62 | 69 | 71 |
References
Edmodo. (2021). Teachers - Edmodo
Google. (n.d). Accessed 04 November 2021. Classroom | Google for Education
Miro. (2021). Product tour & features (miro.com)
Pardo-Bunte, M. (2021). Google classroom vs Edmodo: Key features and service comparisons. https://www.betterbuys.com/lms/google-classroom-vs-edmodo/
Shernell Gill 2021
