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Concrete classes can use ClassDojo. One of the best things about it is that it can teach students more than just the topic at hand. Every teacher knows that a class is just as much about teaching kids good values as it is about learning lessons. This is not a feature of Google Classroom. You can’t give points to students for how well they behave in class.
With ClassDojo, you can share files, but Google Classroom is designed to share files and store teaching materials in the cloud. Parents can also be a part of ClassDojo. They can join the platform and even be a part of different classes. The donut graph lets the parents know what they need to work on with their child.
ClassDojo vs Google Classroom FEATURES
| ClassDojo | Google Classroom |
|---|---|
| Remote Computer Monitoring. | Start a video meeting. |
| Website & Application Blocking. | Without paper, you can make and manage classes, assignments, and grades online. |
| Student Assignment Distribution. | You can add things like YouTube videos, a Google Forms survey, and other things from Google Drive to your assignments. |
| Student Assignment Collection. | Give direct, real-time feedback. |
ClassDojo vs Google Classroom: Resources
Google Classroom is not meant to replace Blackboard, nor does it try to. Teachers can use it to share materials, make announcements, and make it easier to collect and grade student work, but it doesn’t have the customizability of Moodle, the analytics of D2L Brightspace, the ecommerce of Instructure Canvas, or Blackboard’s third-party resources.
ClassDojo gives teachers, school leaders, and parents a lot of different ways to learn. These include resources for going back to school, ideas for learning from home, tips on how to use ClassDojo with your LMS, and many more. You can download this app from its official website.
ClassDojo vs Google Classroom: Tools
ClassDojo has a wide range of helpful tools that you can use in your teaching. These include a Timer, Random, Group maker, Noise Meter, Directions (so you don’t have to say them over and over), Think & Pair (a discussion tool to get the whole class talking), and Music. Even though Classroom does a great job of using the company’s productivity apps, it would be better if it worked better with the company’s communication tools.
Imagine that a student did a bad job on an assignment, but instead of failing them, the teacher wants to talk to them about what they did wrong. From the grading pane in Google Classroom, you can send an email to a student. But imagine if you could schedule a Google Hangout instead.
WHICH IS BETTER?
The best way to do this is to use both ClassDojo and Google Classroom together. ClassDojo is more about the students’ values, how they act, and how their parents treat them. On the other hand, Google Classroom is all about giving you a great set of tools for organizing your materials. Have you used either of these platforms before? Have you thought about using them together? If you have, click on the comments section below and tell us about it.
Google Classroom PROS AND CONS
Pros:
- Easy to us
- Effective communication
Cons:
- Limited integration options
ClassDojo PROS AND CONS
Pros:
- Attendance tracking
- Behavior tracking
Cons:
- Too many faces/emojis to choose from.
FAQS
What is the difference between ClassDojo and Google Classroom?
With ClassDojo, you can share files, but Google Classroom is designed to share files and store teaching materials in the cloud. Parents are also a part of ClassDojo. They can join the platform and even be a part of different classes.
Does ClassDojo sync with Google Classroom?
Use ClassDojo with Google Classroom to talk to parents and get students interested. How to talk that works Send messages to one person or to the whole class. You can translate your messages instantly, find out if they’ve been read, and set quiet hours.
Can two teachers share ClassDojo?
Sharing a class lets you give another teacher access to your class so they can give points to students, talk to parents, add to the class story, and do other things.