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Yellowdig has tranformed how students in my in-person and online courses learn about the biology of plants. The set-up as a semester-long discussion rather than weekly discussions has allowed the students to engage in deeper, more meaningful conversations than the traditional discussion platforms I have used in the past. On the educator-side it has been much more enjoyable to be an active participant on-the-side and to not have to grade initial posts and responses that are a rephrasing of the same information for all students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There have been so many great updates to Yellowdig in the past year that I have been using it, so I do not have anything I truly dislike. It would be nice to be able to skip a week for the university holiday weeks rather than bundling them into a longer earning-period, but that is quite minor for my course. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I used YellowDig in a Russian History class and assigned students to take on the roles of people in different parts of the Russian Empire or Soviet Union to discuss the empire-centered history presented in the textbook. The students loved it and I loved how it provided them an opportunity to engage more deeply with the material in the textbook and in our class discussions. I also really liked how YellowDig assigned points to each student contribution (which could have text, images, sound, or video clips a la TikTok) so that I didn't have to award the points myself. (I used Blackboard's blog in another class the same semester and YellowDig made my life so much easier with this feature.) I also really appreciated the support from YellowDig. I had questions and YellowDig folks from their support team were right there to help me. I'm a huge YellowDig fan. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The thing I found most challengingn about YellowDig is really trivial. The coordination between the purchase of the YellowDig license and the email to the student with the login information was fouled up by the Bookstore and due to Bookstore failure to communicate with YellowDig, my students missed several days of engagement at the beginning of the semester when I was trying to establish that rhythm. I have to emphasize that this was not at all YellowDig's fault. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
We've been using Yellowdig at our institution for nearly 2 years now! Most of our students and faculty have truly enjoyed their experience with Yellowdig, and it's become an exceptional learning community tool for us. The best part is how the platform's modern and user-friendly interface empowers our students to actively contribute and engage within the community – they love it! And as faculty members, we've found that Yellowdig not only facilitates deeper learning and impactful instruction but also saves us valuable time while boosting student engagement. But let me tell you, the real game-changer has been Yellowdig's customer service. Their dedicated success managers are like our personal superheroes, always there to swiftly address our questions and provide fantastic coaching during meetings to help us make the most of this amazing tool. Yellowdig has truly made our learning environment feel more connected and vibrant! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Online discussion paradiagm shift can take some time to get used to. It takes about a semester for new users to get comfortable navigating the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
That it allows learners to co-construct knowledge with their peers. Additionally, it is user-friendly and allows for extrinsic motivation via the points structure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The only negative is that more faculty have to be coached to rethink how they view assessments. A lot of conversations around what it means to learn and how powerful short expressions can be in retaining informaiton. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Yellowdig has faciliated student-to-student interaction in my online asychronous class. In an anonymous survey, 68% of students report feeling either "Extremely connected" or "Quite connected" to their classmates because of Yellowdig. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The cost to the student. I hope our school reaches a critical mass and is able to invest in a site license. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Yellowdig enables my online college composition students to interact easily and develop a community where ideas and advice can be shared. The platform is intuitive, useful, and a bunch of fun to use! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
My students often say that they wished Yellowdig had a better functioning smartphone capacity. They complain about difficulty when typing posts and accessing attached files, like uploads of essay drafts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It provides students with an open, safe place where they can discuss topics and ideas in an engaging manner. This was always possible in a classroom setting, traditional discussion boards to a limited extent, or even other communication tools. But in an online course setting, Yellowdig has taken it to the next level and opened a door to facilitate interactions that are much more consistent with what they might have in a face-to-face setting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Keep in mind there is a cost for students or your university, so that can be a limiting factor. But that is fair given they have developed a great product that they can't just give away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The thing I like the most about Yellowdig is that students are encouraged to go above and beyond what they would normally do, and then they share their work with others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I think a standalone app would be a great addition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
