 Link | Class Saathi | i>Clicker | Poll Everywhere | Acadly | Top Hat | Socrative | TurningPoint | Echo360 | ARSnova | ClassQuestion | OMBEA | Qwizdom | Sendsteps | Shakespeak |
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| Sito web | tag-hive.com | iclicker.com | polleverywhere.com | acadly.com | tophat.com | socrative.com | turning.com | echo360.com | arsnova.eu | classquestion.com | ombea.com | qwizdom.com | sendsteps.com | |
| Voting technology | Bluetooth Clicker | Clickers/Web/App | Web Based/App | Web based/ App | Web Based/App | Web based | Clickers/Web/App | Web Based/App | Web Based | Web/Web App | Clickers/Web | Clickers/Web/App | Web/SMS | Web/SMS |
| Student License Cost | Basic, Premium and Super Plan. | Lifetime clickers are $30.99/$41.99 (free 6-month access to the mobile solution included) | Free | Free for individual classrooms. Pricing plans for university-wide use with LMS integration. | $24 for 4 months, $36 for 12 months, or $72 for 5 yrs. | Free version (50 cap.); Pro version $59 per instructor (150 cap. per activity) | Licenses available at $20.99/1yr or $37.00/4yr. | Free | Freeware GNU License | Free for students and teachers | $18-yr for web, $40 per clicker | QVR Student App purchase: $9.95/yr or $24.95/5yr Q6 Clicker: Student purchase $49, no ongoing costs | Free up to audience of 20 € 15 per extra audience member per year | Free up to audience of 20 € 0.10 per extra audience member per year. |
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| PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING | 5.0/5 1 rating | 3.4/5 5 ratings | 2.8/5 4 ratings | 5.0/5 1 rating | 4.3/5 8 ratings | 3.0/5 2 ratings | 3.3/5 4 ratings | 3.5/5 2 ratings | no rating | 5.0/5 1 rating | 4.3/5 6 ratings | no rating | 5.0/5 1 rating | 5.0/5 2 ratings |
| -- Presentation Tool | Sì Present with anything (slides, video, website, etc.). No import of content required. | Sì Can Integrate Polls with PPT | Sì Survey results available on all student devices instantly. No Powerpoint plugin - data can be exported to CSV files. | Sì Can present through PowerPoint using the Top Hat widget | No | Sì Hardware and software options available to control presentations and polling. | Sì Can present with uploaded slides | No | Sì Presentation is web-based | Sì Easy to use PowerPoint integration and standalone software for KeyNote, Google Slides etc. | Sì PowerPoint Integration and Survey Bar works over web or most software applications | Sì Integrates within PowerPoint | Sì Integrates within PowerPoint | |
| -- Asynchronous Content Access | No | - iClicker Reef/Cloud- Can send session history with questions, images, and answers to student to be used as a study guide outside of class. | No | Sì Students and professors can engage with, and view the results of all activities outside and after the classroom as well. | Sì Files in Classroom Module | No | Sì Self-paced options for hardware and app. Create and deliver any type of assessment. | Sì Slides and videos can be accessed anytime | Sì | Sì Students have access to question history and their answers | No | Sì Self-paced mode for both QVR (response app) and clickers. | ||
| -- Student Performance Analytics | Sì | Sì Campus Analytics - Insight to usage across your campus, department, and classrooms | Sì | Sì Students can access their performance statistics. Professors can export results any time. | Sì Gradebook with student performance - Students and professors have access to their own accounts | Sì Limited | Sì Various reports available to monitor student or class progress. | Sì Large amount of student engagement analytics | Sì | Sì View charts of student results and fully featured gradebook | Sì | Sì | Sì Various reports available to monitor your audience and see exam results | Sì Various reports available to monitor students and see exam results |
| -- Advanced Question Types | Sì | Sì Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Numeric, Target, Anonymous Survey | Sì Mul Choice, Word Cloud, Q & A, Rank order, Image, Survey, Open ended | Sì Multiple choice, True-False, Word Clouds, Poll or Survey options, shuffle options to personalize experience, hard/soft deadline behaviour. | Sì 6 question types: Multiple Choice, Word Answer + Word Cloud, Sorting, Numeric, Click on Target, Matching | No | Sì Many options available including WordCloud, competition polling options, comparative slides, and essay. | Sì Multiple Choice, short answer, Image,ordered list, numerical | Sì Multiple choice questions, polls, correct answer/participation tracking | Sì | Sì Text Input, Numeric, Equations and Mixed Expressions | Sì Multiple choice, open, wordcloud, quiz questions, survey functionality | Sì Multiple choice, open, wordcloud, quiz questions, survey functionality | |
| Automatic attendance | Sì | Sì Reef/Cloud - GPS technology to confirm students’ locations when they "check-in" to class. | No | Sì Mesh network based one-tap attendance. | Sì | No | No | - An attendance score can be generated based on entering the online classroom | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| -- Student to Student Interaction | No | No | Sì Discussions and student-led Q&A, including voting, anonymous querying and comment reactions. | Sì Discussion Tool, Anonymous Discussions | No | No | Sì Student Answered Q's | No | No | No | No | No | ||
| ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING | 5.0/5 1 rating | 4.0/5 2 ratings | 4.0/5 1 rating | 5.0/5 1 rating | 4.2/5 5 ratings | 2.0/5 1 rating | 4.5/5 2 ratings | 4.0/5 1 rating | no rating | 5.0/5 1 rating | 4.8/5 5 ratings | no rating | 5.0/5 1 rating | 5.0/5 2 ratings |
| -- Integration with LMS | No | Sì Seamlessly integrate with all major LMS platforms, including Blackboard Learn, Canvas, Desire2Learn, Moodle, and Sakai. LTI available. generate Excel reports of aggregate and individual response data. | Sì | Sì LMS integration available in the premium (paid) version. Free version supports CSV exports. | Sì Direct integrations available for leading LMS. Sync rosters and export grades instantly to LMS. | No | Sì Direct integrations available for leading LMS. Sync rosters and export grades instantly to LMS. | Sì LTI integration in Blackboard | - | Sì Export to any format, Canvas quick export option | Sì | Sì Blackboard, Moodle, Eduphoria Aware, Extramarks, Accuity, and PLATO | Sì Seamless LMS integration available Excel reports | Sì Seamless LMS integration available Excel reports |
| -- Campus Wide Funding-Option | Sì With Reef/Cloud | Sì $3500-1000 Students | Sì Available. Pay per active user model. | Sì $30K-50K for17000 FTE | Sì Free | No | Sì $10K-1000 Students | Sì Free | Sì Free | Sì $7000-$20000 | Sì Yes. Campus wide funding for QVR. Request a Quote. | No | Sì € 5500 unlimited students and teachers | |
| -- Vendor Faculty Support | Sì | Sì Comprehensive online materials and dedicated support | Sì Institution has Acct Manger | Sì In-built support with 24-hour turnaround time for all users, training videos, webinars and one-on-one demos. | Sì Extensive Online Doc's, and Question Form | Sì Online User Guide | Sì Dedicated training team for implemention and extensive online documents and information for all users. Online chat and phone support available. | Sì | Sì Free | Sì Online support and user guides | Sì | Sì Contact Tech Support via Phone or Online Ticket, Online Reference Materials | Sì Dedicated support team | Sì Dedicated support team |
| -- Accessibility Features | Sì | Sì Has Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) | No | Sì Screen-reading and keyboard navigation. VPAT available. | Sì ADA readers | No | Sì ResponseWare offers screen readers. Hardware option available for the visually impaired. | Sì Many capabilities within Blackboard- also has ASR and ability for outside notetaker. | Sì 2 languages | - | Sì | Sì | Sì 15 languages | Sì 15 languages |
| -- FERPA Compliant | No | Sì | Sì | Sì Yes | Sì | No | Sì Enhanced security and encryption to ensure all student information is secure. | Sì | No | Sì | Sì | Sì | Sì Enhanced security and encryption to ensure all student information is secure. | Sì Enhanced security and encryption to ensure all student information is secure. |
| STUDENT FEATURES RATING | 5.0/5 1 rating | 3.0/5 2 ratings | 3.0/5 1 rating | no rating | 4.3/5 4 ratings | 2.0/5 1 rating | 4.0/5 2 ratings | 4.0/5 1 rating | no rating | no rating | 4.3/5 6 ratings | no rating | 5.0/5 1 rating | 5.0/5 2 ratings |
| -- Vendor Student Support | Sì | Sì Online support portal with FAQs, videos, user guides, etc. | No Online Docs | Sì In-built support with 24-hour turnaround time for all users. | Sì Extensive Online Doc's, and Question Form | No | Sì Online step-by-step registration documents. Phone support and online chat available. | Sì | Sì Free | Sì Dedicated student support channel | Sì Comprehensive online guidebook. | Sì Online FAQs, support tickets and reference materials | ||
| -- Game Interaction | Sì | No | Sì Competitions with MC Questions | Sì Leaderboard available to faculty. It is their discretion to share it with students. | Sì Tournament with leaderboard | Sì One preset game | Sì Competition features available for teams or individuals. | No | No | No | Sì Competitions with leaderboards | Sì 4 game options, Fast Track, Baseball, Mission to Mars and Quandary (Jeopardy Style) | Sì Play quizes and see who wins | Sì Play quizes and see who wins |
| -- Multiple Device Compatibility | Sì Works on Windows, Android, iOS and MacOS. | Sì i>clicker +, i>clicker 2, REEF Polling (any smart device) | Sì | Sì Available on Android App, iOS App, Desktop Website and Mobile Website. | Sì SMS option for basic cell phones, smart phones, tablets, computers | Sì | Sì App available for Android and iOS devices. Web browser option available for browsers. | Sì Web Based, iPad App | Sì | Sì Works on phones, tablets, laptops, almost anything with a web-browser | Sì Clickers + any web enabled device | Sì Use clickers alongside QVR response app. App is available for any web-enabled device. | Sì Use within PowerPoint only. Answering can be done on any device via web or sms | Sì Use within PowerPoint only. Answering can be done on any device via web or sms |
| -- Feedback to Teacher | Sì | No | No | Sì Several ways to reach out to the professor, including discussions and Q&A. | Sì Instant Feedback to teacher, everything is saved in the Gradebook, can compare sessions or questions | No | Sì Devices and ResponseWare allow for communication to the teacher. | Sì | Sì | Sì Ability to make survey-like questions | Sì | Sì | Sì Survey functionality integrated for students to fill out | Sì Survey functionality integrated for students to fill out |
| -- Text/SMS Response | Sì | - No SMS, but does have short answer up to 16 characters | Sì | No | Sì Yes - offline mode and SMS option | No | No | Sì | No | - No but short answers supported | Sì | - No SMS, but short text answer option is available. | Sì Includes SMS responding | Sì Includes SMS responding |
| Commenti | Class Saathi is a clicker based smart classroom solution that makes formative assessments seamless and data-driven. Teachers can use the Class Saathi app to evaluate student's proficiency in various concepts taught in class. | Market leading hardware known for it's simplicity and reliability. All remotes work alongside the mobile solution, REEF polling, to create a blended classroom if needed. | Multiple Language Support | Includes one-tap attendance that discovers students in the professor's proximity at the tap of a button. | Integration of PowerPoint, questions, pages, discussions, and quizzes. Really easy to use. Provides one-on-one training for professors. | 50 Students Max per room; Pro version = 150 Max per room | Direct PowerPoint integration or poll over top of any application. Clickers and ResponseWare work in the same environment to meet the needs of all learners and environments. | Very cool! | Completely free (donation supported). Easy to use and works on devices students already own! | OMBEA displays live feedback on people’s opinions and knowledge. It’s super-easy to use with your Microsoft PowerPoint slides for voting, engagement and assessment. | With over 30 years of industry experience, Qwizdom audience response solutions offer the highest performance and reliability. | Direct PowerPoint integration, 15 languages, very easy to use. You can find tutorials on this link: sendsteps.com/en/how-it-works | Direct PowerPoint integration, 15 languages, very easy to use. You can find tutorials on this link: sendsteps.com/en/how-it-works |