Real-time messaging and document sharing
Remind is a communication platform for teachers and students to talk to one another. The web software also has several useful features such as file sharing and message translation. This platform is intended for both offline and online educators.
Social media classroom
As a teacher, you can send schedules, photos, files, or even quizzes via messages to all students
Remind acts as a social network for educational purposes. Professors can easily get in touch with their students as well as their parents without having to ask for personal phone numbers or emails. The website can also tell you if all of your students received your message or if anyone misses it.
Educators start by creating a class, which can function as groups in certain social network sites. this is where teachers message everyone in the class. The platform also lets you send private messages to a student or their parent. This makes educational resources such as Powerpoint lessons available to every participant. Parents can also see your posts. All documents, spreadsheets, and other files are available under the ''Files'' tab for everyone in the class to access.
Integrated platforms and other features
The educational platform also supports other resources to help you with the class' aptitude. This includes Google Classroom that provide students with course works and their grades. You can also use Quizlet and Survey monkey for exercises or after-lesson activities.
Another way Remind can help you is the translation feature. You can translate any messages on the site to several most used languages such as Spanish, French, and Korean. This can help you understand what your students might be saying. It also lets you connect with people who can only speak through a specific language only.
Where can you run this program?
The Remind website is accessible through any browser. You can also use the mobile phone app that is compatible with phones running on Android 4.4 or better as well as iOS 10.0 and up.
Is there a better alternative?
A good alternative to Remind is Twiducate. A social media app that provides a private platform for both teachers and students. The app is compatible with Google Docs and YouTube.
Our take
Remind fulfills its goal of providing you and your students a social media platform for efficient messaging and sharing of learning resources. It also goes beyond its function with the integration of other websites and platforms like Google Docs. You can also reach out to foreign students or educators with Remind. The only limitation of the site is the 140 character limit, which is similar to Twitter before it doubled the character limit.
Should you download it?
Yes, the free account gives educators the tools you need to communicate and provide resources to the class.
