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We've compiled a list of 2 free and paid alternatives to Acadly. The primary competitors include: Piazza, Hypersay. Also you can look at other similar options here: Education and Reference Software.


Acadly helps educators boost engagement inside and outside the classroom, and record attendance at...

Acadly Platforms

iPhone iPhone
Android Android
Web-Based Web-Based

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Acadly Overview

It might well be scarcely believable that Acadly is free, but it is. Compare it with the alternatives (table): https://blog.acadly.com/student-response-system-comparison-the-definitive-feature-list-d25f38be5727

Here's the feature set.

1. Polls and Quizzes
- Select deadlines and set post-deadline behaviour (submissions allowed/ not allowed)
- Turn anonymity on/off for polls
- Select scoring schemes
- Unlimited responses for free
- Randomize questions/ options/ both
- LaTeX, image and rich text support for questions and answers
- Built-in messaging threads for all activities
- Set as pre-class or in-class activities
- CSV export
- Website and app based

2. Instant roll calls
- Tap a button. Acadly discovers everyone in your proximity.
- Mesh-network based technology: no GPS errors, no uncertainty.
- Present means *actually* present.

3. Communication
- Every activity gets dedicated chat channel automatically
- Support for image, LaTeX and rich text
- Likes, thanks, deletion
- Instructor moderation
- Students can also ask "queries" - anonymously or otherwise
- All Q&A is social
- Turn "contribute to consume" on - restricts one from reading the chat till they contribute themselves
- Assign discussions as in-class or pre-class discussions

4. Content-sharing
- Share text, files, videos and URLs with students
- Built-in digital engagement tracker reports who saw/clicked on your content
- Set as pre-class preparatory work or for in-class participation

5. Out-of-class use
- Send pre-class quizzes, polls, discussions and content
- Send announcements
- Push notifications deliver your messages instantly

6. Other cool stuff
- Intuitive timeline-based design
- In-built option for support. Responses within 24 hours.
- Copy-paste and re-use content between semesters.
- Archive courses once they end. For your eyes only!

Acadly Features

tick-square Srs
tick-square Chat
tick-square All in one
tick-square Attendance management
tick-square Support for LaTeX
tick-square Q&A
tick-square Polling
tick-square Real time collaboration

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