Showbie, a course management tool
Course management
Description: Showbie is an educational platform that facilitates communication between teachers and students. It functions as a digital workspace where teachers can assign tasks, share resources, provide feedback, and assess student work, while students can submit assignments, collaborate on projects, and engage with course materials. Showbie offers a free limited version and requires creating an account for use.
Evaluation: Showbie is a handy tool for managing a course, facilitating classroom workflows and allowing better communication to happen. With the same account, it is possible to create and manage an unlimited number of different classes. However, some advanced features are only available for premium plans, such as having a student portfolio or granting parents access.
Cost: Free with registration for the basic version (without student portfolio or access for parents) + paid options available
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium.
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/high. Showbie collects various types of personal information such as names, email addresses, contact details, payment information, profile pictures, usernames, and others. This data is used for purposes like providing and maintaining the application and services, notifying users about changes to services, allowing participation in interactive features, customer support, and for analysis to improve services. With the exception of student user data, it may also be used for marketing and advertising. Showbie mentions the use of appropriate technical and organisational measures to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data. It also acknowledges users’ rights to access, rectify or erase their data. Showbie states compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes