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    Canvas

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AInstructure is an educational software company based in Sandy, Utah. It is the developer of the Canvas learning management system, which is a comprehensive software package that competes with such systems as Blackboard Learning System, SumTotal and Saba.N/A

    TeacherEase

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ATeacherEase is a learning management system (LMS) for technology-rich K-12 classrooms -- especially 1:1 computing, BYO programs, or frequent users of laptop carts, designed to help teachers move through the technology adoption curve, from Common Goal Systems.N/A
    Pricing
    CanvasTeacherEase
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    CanvasTeacherEase
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact vendor for pricing information.
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    Community Pulse
    CanvasTeacherEase
    Considered Both Products
    Instructure
    Chose Canvas
    Canvas is a stronger platform. I used it as a teacher AND as a student in graduate school, and it is just the most put-together, professional version of a learning management system that I've used or seen. I do assume that Canvas is more expensive than its competitors, which …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    CanvasTeacherEase
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Canvas and TeacherEase
    Feature
    Canvas
    9.8
    42 Ratings
    18% above category average
    TeacherEase
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Course authoring9.942 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.839 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.933 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Learning content9.935 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly9.941 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications9.938 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Assignments9.942 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compliance management9.833 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration9.937 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.939 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Social learning9.934 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gamification9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
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    CanvasTeacherEase
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    Google Classroom
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Google Classroom
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Schoology Learning
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Schoology Learning
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Axonify
    Score10 out of 10
    Axonify
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    User Ratings
    CanvasTeacherEase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (84 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
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    Usability
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    CanvasTeacherEase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Instructure
    It is really well suited for school situations like knowing what [assignments] need to be done when, getting feedback, getting points, finding the slides that the teacher used for explaining an [assignment] or theory. I think It would be less suited in business situations because it's [primarily] made to be a [one-way] communication tool for schools. Businesses need more control on individual levels I think[.]
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    Common Goal Systems
    TeacherEase is very user friendly for teachers to enter grades. It is more simplified and fewer steps than most student management programs. Other teachers find no problems following a few simple steps to enter grades. Other programs have multiple steps with multiple screens to complete the task of entering grades.
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    Pros
    Instructure
    • Creativity options for teachers to create a virtual space that still has fun graphics and accessibility options.
    • Canvas has versatility in viewing options for assignment due dates such as the calendar built in feature as well as the dashboard options to display upcoming and due assignments.
    • Allowing teachers to create community with each other and collaborate in each-other's space.
    • Discussion platforms within classrooms for students to communicate with each-other and with their teachers.
    • Easy messaging portal within each virtual classroom.
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    Common Goal Systems
    • Attendence -Teachers enter attendace or students check in, Office personel processes the attendence.
    • Gradebook - Teachers are able to keep track of student grades and post to the report cards.
    • Parent communication- parents are able to see students grades in real time, teachers are able to message parents with ease.
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    Cons
    Instructure
    • Their integration with Big Blue Button was a bust for distance learning. Would be great to see them collaborate with Zoom or Google Meets.
    • Their "feature request" process is slow and cumbersome at times because it relies on user "up votes" to get ideas addressed by the developers.
    • They seem to have a lot of turn-over with their staff. We get a new Customer Success Manager far more frequently than with other vendors.
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    Common Goal Systems
    • Reports : are often difficult to figure out what report to run to get the information needed.
    • Posting grades : are sometimes confusing could be done in fewer steps.
    • Synching with other programs such as google classroom. This feature is difficult to use.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Instructure
    The other LMS tools have fallen behind. One reason is they are not able to update their systems, features, toolsets in a timely manner. While other LMS providers release bug fixes and new features several times a year, schools struggle to install and implement them in a timely manner. It is not uncommon for a school to take 6 months to a year to fully install and implement new releases on other LMS platforms. With Canvas, those features are released every 3 weeks, and there is nothing for a school to do other than choose to turn them on once released. This has allowed Instructure to innovate faster, and get new features and tools to customers quicker. Other factors include great pricing, customer support, and the innovative way in which LTI is implemented in the tool.
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    Common Goal Systems
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    Usability
    Instructure
    The functions in Canvas are well integrated and consistent across the application, and mostly intuitive. Overall navigation and setup is streamlined through integrated features and navigation. The feedback we've gotten from our program participants is that it is easy to learn to use. It also integrates well with third party software like Google Docs and Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing software
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    Common Goal Systems
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    Support Rating
    Instructure
    I do not personally use Canvas support since we have a central office that helps us. However, our central office always has the answers we need and are always able to solve our issues - so I would assume that get great support from the Canvas team on their end. They also offer great training, which uses materials directly from Canvas
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    Common Goal Systems
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    In-Person Training
    Instructure
    The training sessions were broken down into several days as well as different levels depending upon the knowledge of the user
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    Common Goal Systems
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    Online Training
    Instructure
    The online tutorials and videos are very clear and addressed the issues/questions that I had about using the system.
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    Implementation Rating
    Instructure
    Once you purchase and sign the contract there is nothing to install or hardware to buy. You can almost immediately start using it and have courses up and going within weeks. We signed in December and had pilot courses online ready to go for the start of school in January
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    Common Goal Systems
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    Alternatives Considered
    Instructure
    Canvas is more secure, has a cleaner design, and has more features. For the features, they have in common canvas still stacks up against [Smart school] by going for the extra mile. Besidfor e that, [the] canvas looks a lot more [professional] than [Smart school]. I didn't make the decision myself to get canvas instead of [Smart school] but I'm happy they did.
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    Common Goal Systems
    TeacherEase provides so many integrations of student management into one seamless program. Other programs are just one facet of the functions TeacherEase provides. TeacherEase encompasses so many of the features that other vendors provide as standalone products.
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    Return on Investment
    Instructure
    • Canvas has helped us provide a more robust online component to our courses.
    • Canvas has helped us better adapt to a rapidly changing educational landscape.
    • Canvas has reduced the time that we have to spend training faculty on how to use our learning management system.
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    Common Goal Systems
    • The district was able to reduce time-consuming training that other student management software needed in order to use them. TeacherEase was much more user friendly.
    • TeacherEase combined the student information as well as the gradebook into the same software. This alleviated having to have multiple software vendors or pay for multiple modules to operate.
    • TeacherEase is userfriendly and alleviates the constant need for tech support.
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