Showbie
The hybrid learning platform for feedback, assessment, and communication.
Overview
Showbie is a hybrid learning platform designed to be the heart of the classroom. Teachers can assign, collect, and review student work from any device. It features robust annotation tools for providing rich feedback. Student work is automatically organized into a digital portfolio for each student, which can be accessed by teachers, students, and parents to see growth throughout the year.
✨ Key Features
- Assignment distribution and collection
- Rich annotation tools (pen, text, voice notes, video)
- Digital portfolios that collect all student work
- Grading and assessment features
- Class discussion and parent communication
- Integration with Socrative for quizzes
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Exceptional annotation and feedback tools
- Simple, intuitive interface focused on the assignment workflow
- Portfolio is an automatic byproduct of classroom work, not a separate creation process
Unique Value: Streamlines the entire feedback loop by combining assignments, powerful annotation tools, and communication into one platform, automatically generating a portfolio of student growth.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Managing assignments and providing feedback in a 1:1 device environment.
- Creating a year-long record of student work for parent-teacher conferences.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Professional career portfolios for job applications
- University-level institutional assessment
🏆 Alternatives
Compared to full-featured LMSs like Canvas, Showbie is simpler and more focused on the feedback process. Unlike Google Classroom, it has much more advanced, built-in tools for marking up documents, leaving voice notes, and organizing work. The portfolio is less for showcasing and more for tracking progress.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (School & District tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 60-day free trial
Free tier: Limited to 1 active assignment and basic features.
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