Appendix C: Platform Comparison Chart (Accessible)
See below for an accessible version of the Platform Comparison Chart:
| Affinity Learning Virtual Simulations | Articulate | H5P | Mentimeter | Microsoft Forms | Microsoft Teams | Nearpod | Pressbook | Virtual Reality | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous or Asynchronous | Asynchronous | Asynchronous | Asynchronous | Both | Asynchronous | Both | Both | Asynchronous | Synchronous |
| Teaching or Review | Both | Both | Review | Both | N/A | N/A | Both | Both | Both |
| Reports Available | Yes | Limited to Complete/Incomplete | Limited to Complete/Incomplete | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | No | Yes |
| Students Access Activity Via | Link | Link or Embed | Link or Embed | Code, Link, or QR Code | Link, Embed, or QR Code | MS Teams App | Code, Link, Embed, or QR Code | Link, QR Code | In-Person with VR Goggles |
| Creation Options | Activity outlined by Subject Matter Expert, created by RRT | Activity outlined by Subject Matter Expert, created by RRT | Activity outlined by Subject Matter Expert, created by RRT | Import PPT, Simple to learn & use, RRT assist as needed |
Import Word Document, Simple to learn & use, RRT assist as needed |
Simple to learn & use, RRT assist as needed |
Import PPT, Simple to learn & use, RRT assist as needed |
Collaboration with RRT, Basic functions are simple to learn & use | Faculty to book time for VR |
| Platform Type | Institutional License (School of Health has limited licenses available each month) | RRT has software license, content created by RRT and sent to faculty/staff | Open Educational Resource in Ontario (via eCampus Ontario). New MyCanvas Integration available as well. |
Institutional License (contact Academic Tech if you need your account upgraded) | Institutional License | Institutional License | Institutional License (contact RRT if you need your account upgraded) | Open Educational Resource in Ontario (via eCampus Ontario) |
Institutional License (School of Health has limited licenses available) |
| Available Features | Drag and Drop Fill in the Blanks Multiple Choice Questions, T/F H5P activities can be embedded as needed Image Hotspots 360 Image Hotspots Custom Forms Video-Branching Responsive Vitals Timers |
Drag and Drop Fill in the Blanks Multiple Choice Questions, T/F H5P activities can be embedded as needed |
Drag and Drop Fill in the Blanks Multiple Choice Questions, T/F Interactive Video Matching Pairs Flipcards Hotspot Images Image Sequencing Branching Scenario Virtual 360 Tour Word Search Interactive Book Advent Calendar |
Drag and Drop Fill in the Blanks Multiple Choice Questions, T/F Interactive Video Matching Pairs Collaborate Board Open-Ended Questions Polls |
Open Ended Multiple Choice Dates Net Promoter Scores Likert Scales |
Chats Access to various applications including planners Sharing and Storing documents within a Team |
Drag and Drop Fill in the Blanks Multiple Choice Questions, T/F Interactive Video Matching Pairs Collaborate Board Draw It Open-Ended Questions Polls Time to Climb (Gamified Quiz) |
Create books with separate parts and chapters using a variety of text editing options (similar to Microsoft Word) Embedded content Anything available in H5P can be linked into the book |
Virtual Simulations |
| Time to Create | Up to 4 weeks from the time that the completed template and script is submitted. Time includes filming and editing. | Up to 2 weeks from the time that the completed template is submitted | 1 day (Depends on amount of content) |
1 day (Depends on amount of content) |
~30 minutes (Depends on amount of content) |
Less than 5 minutes to create a team that can be continuously updated. | 1 day (Depends on amount of content) |
~5 days production from the time that the content is finalized | Simulations provided through UbiSim and Simx applications |
| Customization | Many (looks, content, settings, etc.) |
Many (looks, content, settings, etc.) |
Many (looks, content, settings, etc.) |
Basic (many fixed presets, can customize content) |
Basic (many fixed presets, can customize content) |
Basic (many fixed presets, can customize content) |
Basic (many fixed presets, can customize content) |
Average (content, activities, customizable presets) |
Limited (Simulations provided by third party applications). |