Communication Tool Evaluation Task: Class DoJo

Class Dojo

https://teach.classdojo.com

Rubric for Assessing Communication Tools

Kristen Cosgrove and Geoff Cyr

#umfedu568

	Does not Meet	Meets	Exceeds
Technology Details
Compatibility		Service or Application is browser/operating system agnostic (e.g., can be used in multiple Internet browsers, and/or on desktop and mobile devices).
Cost		Service is available at little-to-no cost for teachers and schools, AND/OR offers free trials of services to classrooms and schools with available educational discounts for purchase.  Additional features can be purchased outside of in-app purchase system for mobile devices.
Marketing		Service does not contain any advertisements or marketing.
User Safety and Privacy
COPPA Compliance		Service is COPPA-compliant and proof is prominently displayed on the developers’ website AND/OR Developer is a signatory to the Student Privacy Pledge
Controlled Content Sharing		Teacher is able to control level that students’ content is shared at (e.g., classroom-level, other people by invitation, open to public, etc.)
Content Monitoring		Teacher can monitor, filter, and approve student content to platform and comments from others
User-Friendliness - Students
Use of Multimedia		Students can create, upload, and share content from multiple sources of media (text, images, audio, video, hyperlinks, etc.)
Navigation		Navigation is simple and obvious enough for all users understand
Saving and Revision History		Service saves users’ work automatically, while also maintaining a log or history of changes made by users over time
User-Friendliness - Teachers
Classroom- Level Accounts		Service creates a master account for teachers that connects to and allows teachers to monitor student accounts
Setup		Service can be set up by teachers with minimal assistance needed
Account Creation		Student accounts are created by the teacher or school, or can easily be setup by students using a class code, AND/OR students can create accounts using a common third-party service, like a student Google account
Accessibility
Design and Layout		Service uses large text or multimedia elements that allow for younger students and students who struggle with reading to navigate the page, app, or service
Accessibility Features		Service integrates accessibility features designed to help users with physical or developmental disabilities to use the product.

	Does not Meet	Meets	Exceeds	Comments
Technology Details
Compatibility				Can be used on computers, kindle fire, Andriod and IOS
Cost				Free
Marketing				There are no adds
User Safety and Privacy
COPPA Compliance				COPPA Compliant
Controlled Content Sharing				Parents can send direct messages to teachers, but only teachers can post on “Class Story”
Content Monitoring				Communication with students is one way, they can see awards and feedback teachers give them but cannot comment back.
Appropriate Content				Students do not have a search option with this tool, so content they see is all safe and appropriate.
User-Friendliness – Students
Use of Multimedia				Can post links and pictures and video on class story
Navigation				Seems easy to navigate the site.
Saving and Revision History				Not seeing a setting to see revision history or automatic saving.
User-Friendliness - Teachers
Classroom- Level Accounts				From teacher account you can see activity of students and Parents.
Setup				Set up only takes a few minutes
Account Creation				After entering students names teachers can hit a button to download & print invites  (the site creates a specific code for parents and students to use to set up their account access).  Parents can also be invited through entering their cell phone number which generates a text, or through their email.
Accessibility
Design and Layout				I did not find any information on ways to make fonts bigger for younger students.
Accessibility Features				I did not see any setting that could be adjusted to accommodate students with disabilities.

Additional Notes:

 Features that it has:

• ·         “Class Story” feature can be used to post pictures and updates about classroom parents.  Visual similar to facebook’s news feed.
• ·         Can be used to take attendance
• ·         Can direct message parents
• ·         Give students positive reinforcement by giving award points for good behavior
• ·         Can be used to track homework and participation

 How it could be used in the classroom:

It seems like an effective tool for keeping parents updated on classroom news and announcements.

I think it might work well to motivate students who work well with visual positive reinforcement/awards.