fobizz

Principal function(s): Autonomous learningAudio recordingDigital whiteboardsFile sharing/syncingMarking and feedbackPoll and survey creatorsQuiz/exercise makersScreen recordingVirtual pinboardsWord cloud creatorsVideo recording/creatingEducational sharingAI instructional design & teacher supportIndividual workReadingVocabularyGrammarTeacherYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply

fobizz is a German platform offering digital tools such as AI-powered chatbots and image generators, a grading assistant, a podcast creator, a text-to-audio translator, and a transcriber, among some 30 tools. Moreover, it provides ready-made, readily downloadable teaching materials and professional development courses by the fobizz team but also other partners and teachers. It provides a free version and requires login to use the digital tools, while teaching materials are available without logging in. It is available in German and English, although some tutorials and other materials are in German only. fobizz has been certified as complying with the highest data security standards in Germany and was developed for teachers specifically. Its founders are the same as to teach’s, that is 101skills GmbH. Evaluation: fobizz is a highly practical resource for educators seeking to use all kinds of digital tools, while providing many tutorials and courses for training in ICT and AI. As it was specifically designed for educators, teachers will find fobizz greatly suited to their needs. Its downloadable classroom resources are a great advantage as well. fobbiz’s strict adherence to data protection standards enhances its credibility. However, some materials are primarily in German, which could limit accessibility for non-German speakers.

Cost: Free version + paid licenses available.

Website: https://fobizz.com/en/

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