EducaPlay
Principal function(s): Crossword puzzle creatorsQuiz/exercise makersGroup/pair work - outsidersIndividual workWhole classVocabularyTeacherStudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply
Educaplay is an online platform for creating and sharing educational activities and games. Users can create interactive exercises, quizzes, crosswords, and more, or find many ready-to-use activities on the website. These activities can later be exported, printed, or accessed by students through a code. EducaPlay offers a limited free version and requires signing up for an account to access all of its features.
Evaluation: EducaPlay is a helpful resource for creating engaging classroom activities. It can be used to enhance learning, assess knowledge, and reinforce vocabulary acquisition. Educaplay is compatible with other web applications such as Moodle and Google Classroom. Students do not need to provide any personal data since they can access the learning activities through a code. For more information, see Educaplay’s tutorials.
Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.
Website: https://www.educaplay.com/
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Group/pair work - outsiders
- Individual work
- Individual work
Content
- Website/other users supply
- You supply
Usability
Interface
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Straightforward.
Time efficiency
Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
High.
Interface language(s)
The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English, Spanish and French.
Respect for privacy
Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
High. EducaPlay collects personal information for the purpose of improving its service. It requires parental consent for children under the age of 16 to create a user account along with other security measures to protect children’s identity. EducaPlay shares some data with third parties for operational purposes. It provides information about how parents can request access, change, or delete their children's personal information. EducaPlay states compliance with the GDPR. See more here and here.
Saving work for future use
Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, users with an account can save content and more.
Tailorability (If so, how?)
Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Medium; users can create their own learning activities with several templates.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No; it is a browser-based tool.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser.
Other technical requirements