To Every Advantage Corresponds a Disadvantage

   In the words spoken by Nivendita Sharma "nothing is perfect in this world, everything has its pros and cons."

Pros of BrainPOP

  1.  BrainPOP provides educators with a full welcome tutorial video on how to use the site to plan a lesson, teach, assess student learning and how to use the feedback given to see what the student has mastered and what needs to be reviewed. 
  2. The lessons are structured in such a way that it builds on Bloom Taxonomy in each and every lesson. 
  3. Flexible- it allows teachers to choose activities based on the ability of each student in the class based on their strengths, weaknesses, interests and needs.
  4. Provides teachers with a wide variety of resources to make the learning experience meaningful.
  5. Provides students with a vast array of comprehensive and engaging learning tools such as videos, games and quizzes. 
  6. Provides real life experiences using videos and games
  7. Teaches students rights and wrongs for computer use (computer misuse act)

Cons of BrainPOP
  1. Due to animations videos may lack some realistic aspect to the material being provided .
  2. Very Costly
  3. Individual purchase of the teacher account does not allow teachers to create students accounts- limited use.



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