TES teach, a platform to create and find digital lessons
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Description: TES Teach is an online platform for creating interactive multimedia lessons and learning materials. It works by providing a drag-and-drop interface where educators can easily add and arrange content from various sources onto a customisable canvas that can be shared with students. TES Teach supports different types of files such as videos, images, and documents, and features tools for assessment tools such as quizzes, online discussions, and a "Like" button for students. On the platform, users can also search for suitable free and paid-for lesson resources. TES Teach is free to use and does not require having an account for use, although logging in provides additional functionalities. It was developed by TES Global, an education company based in the United Kingdom.
Evaluation: TES Teach is a handy tool to create digital lessons in an intuitive and quick way. It also provides lots of educational materials, although many are paid for. It can be used to supplement in-class teaching, facilitate flipped classrooms, or provide additional resources for independent study.
Cost: Free + paid-for educational resources available.
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium. TES Global Limited collects personal information that users provide directly, such as when registering for a TES ID user account, posting content on their Sites and others. It also automatically collects information like IP addresses, browsing patterns, and demographic data using cookies for various purposes, including analytics and advertising. Also, TES may share personal information with third-party vendors and data processors to provide various services. Critical third-party vendors include companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, or Salesforce. TES Global Limited takes responsibility for the usage and security of user data when shared with these parties. It also implements appropriate security measures to safeguard user data, and acknowledges users’ rights to access, modify and erase their data and to restrict processing. TES states compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, users can save lessons in their profile.