j2launch Toolsuite Reviews & Product Details

One of the major benefits is that all student work is stored in one place where it can easily be accessed and marked by the teacher. It is very easy for a teacher to create a task in J2E and share that with selected pupils or classes. The toolsuite can be accessed by any user from any connnected device, which provides opportunity for out of school learning. Included is a secure messaging service which provides a way for teachers and pupils to message each other without leaving the platform. Pupil to pupil messages can be disabled if the school feels this is preferable. The learning tools included range from easy to use creative titles for the youngest of users through to an 'Office-style' suite that cater for the demands of the older pupils. There is also a differentiated solution to addreess the coding aspect of the curriculum. It is very easy to publish pupils' work in a secure and e-safe manner, with the work, and any comments made, being moderated by the teacher prior to publication. For older users, there is the option to create and manage their own blogs, which, if the school feels is appropriate, can be made public on the web. On those occasions where pupils create something outside the toolsuite, it can be uploaded to their files area and become part of their e-portfolio. If a school wishes to set assigments, this can be done via the homework module, which tracks submitted returns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing that I dislike about the toolsuite. The only downside is that it is web-based and therfore relies on an internet connection. Without that, functinality is lost, but this is true of any web-based product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.