Blendspace


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Strengths:

 * Free & Paid versions of the site
 * Free Training
 * It features grid-like “canvases,” much like Pinterest’s boards, that allow users to curate digital content such as videos, images, links and other files
 * Platform where teachers and students can collect, annotate, and share digital resources.
 * Visual learning platform for teachers and students to organize educational materials
 * Anyone can create a Blendspace canvas very easily
 * Built-in search tools allow users to quickly and easily embed content from Google, YouTube, Flickr, Dropbox or a user’s desktop.
 * Addition of an Edmodo app in Blendspace has allowed for easier sharing of a user’s canvas on an Edmodo profile.
 * Lesson tracker can be utilized to see which students have viewed the lesson and the weaknesses they are having within each lesson.
 * Apps are available for usage on smartphones and tablets.

Weaknesses:

 * Age is not restricted
 * Message forum could have negative message
 * Premium content available only in paid version including
 * Google Docs style collaboration
 * Voice comments
 * Premium features for all students
 * Private webinar training
 * Priority email and phone support

Opportunities:

 * Allows educators to blend their classroom with digital content.
 * Teachers and students could collaborate on projects.
 * Students could create academic polls, as well as posting class pictures (with permission and supervision.)

**Threats**: Homework assignments using Blendspace would require a home computer with an internet access, or a visit to a public library.
Ideas: the class could create a canvas on topics related to standards to deepen and enhance learning.