Likelihood to Recommend GoReact (Speakworks, Inc)
If you need to record and grade interactions then it is perfect. It allows instructors to uniformly grade candidates according to rubrics that have been created to keep observations uniform. We use this function with our internship program where we have a widely diverse and different set of evaluator each semester. They copy the GoReact course in the Canvas classes and thus assure uniformity. Some faculty have trouble the the live review function due to internet reliability.
Read full review Pearson Revel is probably best suited for distance learning of large sections where there is little time for discussion and grading assignments manually is prohibitive. I would prefer not to use it with small classes and traditional classes.
Read full review Pros GoReact (Speakworks, Inc)
Very easy to use for both faculty and students The students love the feedback they get from the professor It is a very intuitive user interface Read full review Ease of assigning reading Ease of tracking level of student engagement Ease of use for instructors Read full review Cons GoReact (Speakworks, Inc)
Offering a product to professionals who provide coaching outside of higher education Allowing easier integration of rubrics from other sources Continuing to streamline integration with LMS tools Read full review Unfortunately, there are some videos that do not play, or situations where the video does not match the question content. These are bugs that should be attended to by Pearson, but although I have reported them (along with students), they have not been remedied. Instructors who would prefer to use only the digital text do not have the option to purchase the text without the platform. Because the text and software are integrated, there are no "page numbers" as in other digital texts which makes it hard to reference a particular section in a lecture, assignment, or presentation. Read full review Alternatives Considered GoReact (Speakworks, Inc)
I'm only familiar with GoReact to solve the problems I use GoReact to solve. I'm not interested in other platforms. I'm pretty content with what I see. I've heard of other platforms but never used them, so I won't speak to anything outside my own experience.
Read full review In my opinion,
McGraw-Hill Connect is by far much better than Pearson Revel. It has more functionality. I think the McGraw-Hill SmartBook is better than the Pearson Revel (which is merely a reading app). The SmartBook allows instructors customization and it helps students to master the materials better than just a reading app. In my experience, McGraw-Hill provides exception customer support. They always reply to my questions in a timely manner. I have used both Pearson Revel and
McGraw-Hill Connect and I will have to say that I will not be going back to use Pearson Revel.
Read full review Return on Investment GoReact (Speakworks, Inc)
It was essential during Covid when faculty were not allowed into schools for live observations. It has led to a redesign of courses that have improved performances. The ability to download their videos has helped with other assignments that students have. Read full review NEGATIVE: The platform is less expensive than a printed text, but students can use OER's for free. This is especially important at the community college level where students tend to have less financial resources for education. NEGATIVE: After the course completes, the student has nothing to use as a reference. They cannot go back and view the content, nor can they print any of the content. NEGATIVE: The student pays for the learning platform and content which includes a large number of activities and resources. While this seems to be a positive thing, students (and instructors) can get overwhelmed with the number of activities and resources available. Some students won't use any of the resources at all. Read full review ScreenShots