ClassroomScreen
Principal function(s): Digital whiteboardsPresenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)TeacherWebsite/other users supplyCourse management
ClasroomScreen is a tool for managing classrooms in in-person settings. It is essentially a display board or digital screen into which many useful widgets can be integrated, such as an instruction box, a stopwatch, a timer, a random name picker, or a noise level controller, among others. All of these can then appear simultaneously on the same screen. ClassroomScreen is available for free with no signup required for use, although having an account allows users to save settings. It was developed by Laurens Koppers.
Evaluation: ClassroomScreen is a straightforward, practical tool which helps teachers manage their in-person classes more efficiently, while also making learning more engaging and interactive for students. It does not take more than ten minutes to set up a personalized ClassroomScreen, and with an account, settings are saved and can be used later on. Besides the YouTube tutorial above, this material could be helpful.
Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.
Website: https://www.classroomscreen.com/
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)
Content
- Website/other users supply
Usability
Interface
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Easy-to-use, straightforward.
Time efficiency
Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
High if using it with an account and saved settings.
Interface language(s)
The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
Dozens of languages.
Respect for privacy
Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium/high. ClassroomScreen collects only relevant data, aligning with the principle of data minimisation, and does not require login for use. However, it collects cookies for the running of the website. It processes and stores data within the European Union / EEA and outlines the use of additional safeguards for data transferred to other countries such as the US. ClassroomScreen acknowledges users' rights to object and withdraw consent and exercise data protection rights, such as the right to access, rectify, and erase data but does not explicitly mention compliance with specific data protection laws like 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 their settings for later use.
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)
High; ClassroomScreen can be edited by incorporating different backgrounds, text, images, etc.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No; it is a browser-based tool.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser.
Other technical requirements