Wizer, an educational worksheet creator
Marking and feedbackQuiz/exercise makers
Description: Wizer is a platform for creating and sharing interactive worksheets and assignments. Users can choose from a library of customisable templates and tools to design learning activities. Wixer supports rich media, such as audio teaching instructions and answers. It offers a limited free version and requires teachers to sign up for an account to create worksheets.
Evaluation: Wizer is a useful tool for teachers to create engaging worksheets and plan entertaining lessons. Also, they can find many existing worksheets from other teachers, being a time-saving tool for them. Another worthwhile feature is Wizer’s automatic checking and grading function.
Cost: Free with registration + premium plans available.
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium, high if using existing worksheets on the platform.
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. Wizer collects various types of personal information for communication and service provision, among which names, email addresses, student IDs, passwords, assessment data and usage information. It does so to identify and contact individuals, tailor content and recommendations, send marketing communications, create anonymous data for analytics, and more. Wizer also shares personal information with third parties to provide various services such as sending emails and providing customer service. Moreover, it may share personal information for specific purposes, but not for advertising or marketing. Wizer uses cookies and similar software to collect data in order to assist users and provide a more personalised experience. It employs technical, physical, and administrative security measures to protect personal information during transmission, at rest, and upon receipt. These measures include secure encryption protocols (SSL/TLS), password encryption and hashing, patch management, and more. Wizer acknowledges users’ rights to access, correct and delete personal information. It observes the GDPR for users in the EU. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, users with an account can create and save their worksheets.