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Showbie
Developer(s)Showbie Inc.
PlatformiOS & Web
Available in13 languages
TypeEducation
Websiteshowbie.com

Showbie, developed by Showbie Inc.[1], is educational software[2] that can be accessed via a website,[3] or iOS app.[4] It enables communication between teachers and students. It is designed in the style of a messaging app, with two-way communcation with teachers as well as a 'class discussion', where all members in a class can participate. Students can join classes or groups by entering a pin code. Teachers can set due dates for assignments, which appear to students. It is avaliable in 13 languages.[5]

Features[6]

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  • Communication with teachers
  • Ability to write on documents
  • Folders
  • Notifications
  • Parental Access to work
  • 'Portfolio' to store work
  • Grading work
  • Voice notes
  • Class Discussion
  • Locked assignments[7]
  • File uploads from Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox.[8]
  • Notification feed[8]

Price

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Showbie is free for student use,[9] but has different pricing plans for schools[10][8], basic being free. Basic accounts can only enrol 35 students.[11] The premium version costs $10 per month per teacher.[8] School-wide subscriptions are also available[8]

Notifications

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Students can recieve notifications when there are changes to assigments, class discussions, groups, portfolios and if parents join an account. These are availiable as push notifications, or email messages.[12]

Reaction

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Showbie has been praised by teachers for being an easy-to-use app, as it combines assignments, feedback and communication.[5] It is also said to 'cut paper costs'[13] by creating a paperless classroom.

However, Showbie has been critisised in reviews for lacking features and a lack of work-life balance.[14]

  1. ^ Showbie (2018-07-16). "Showbie Inc. Announces Acquisition of Socrative". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  2. ^ "About Us". Showbie. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  3. ^ "Showbie". my.showbie.com. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  4. ^ "‎Showbie". App Store. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  5. ^ a b "From assignments to collaboration, Showbie is an easy-to-use classroom management platform". the Learning Counsel. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  6. ^ "Online Gradebook, Classwork and Assessment Tools". Showbie. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  7. ^ Mosley, Stephen (2017-07-03). "GO PAPERLESS IN THE CLASSROOM WITH SHOWBIE!". Medium. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Showbie - Product Reviews". EdSurge. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  9. ^ Ltd, EducationalAppStore. "Download Showbie app". Educational App Store. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  10. ^ "Showbie Plans and Pricing". Showbie. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  11. ^ "TeachersFirst Review - Showbie". teachersfirst.com. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  12. ^ "Notification Settings". support.showbie.com. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  13. ^ "Showbie – Top Tools for Learning 2020". Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  14. ^ "Showbie Reviews". Apple App Store.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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