Schoox

This page is part of a larger technology guide for distance and digital learning tools, which was created to fulfill the requirements of the portfolio project for OTL542.

Schoox is a "knowledge society" whose members share and manage learning through publishing and attending free online courses, organizing web meetings, participating in groups, and placing questions and answers.

Schoox in m-Learning
Schoox is an online learning management system (LMS) that resembles a social media platform in some ways. The company's website specifically advertises that their product is effective at reaching "hard-to-engage workers of any age, including Millennials." It heavily incorporates "gamification," which is a concept that draws on the competitive and addictive aspects of online gaming to attract and engage users in educational content. As part of this initiative, users can earn badges, rank on leaderboards and earn other accomplishments to display on their profiles. Users can also collaborate on discussion boards, rate courses and receive course announcements.

Additional Resources

 * Schoox.com. Create a profile on the social media site.
 * Social Media in Higher Education. Tips for educators on incorporating social media tools in the digital and hybrid classroom.